Master's in Community Development

Community Development is a Masters program taught at Victor Valley College, USA. Intake: Fall, Spring. The program is offered in campus-based modes with full-time (1–2 years) options.

Community Development is a Master of Professional Studies program that combines study, research, and professional work in community development. Students work with faculty mentorship to develop research skills and professional community engagement skills, with research supported through a supervisor relationship and a thesis.

The program is a small, interdisciplinary two-year structure. Courses take place in-person at Acadia University, and it includes a Community Development Seminar and Community Development Research Methods, plus a professional or teaching practicum. Year One includes thesis work with term-based thesis code enrollment and elective options, and Year Two includes a Community Development Practicum and thesis completion.

Modules

• Thesis
• Community Development Seminar
• Elective
• Community Development Research Methods
• Community Development Practicum
• Thesis Completion

The minimum requirements for admission in Community Development at Victor Valley College for all applicants (Domestic or International) are:

• program specific academic requirment set by Victor Valley College.
• English Language OR any other language requirments as set by Victor Valley College as pre-requiste for admission in Community Development.

Note: Please check the university website in the link below.

For admission to Acadia University: An Honours degree or a four-year bachelor’s degree from an approved university. Candidates possessing a major in a field other than that of their graduate program will normally be required to take sufficient undergraduate courses. Special consideration may be given to those candidates wishing to change from one undergraduate field to a related graduate one.

• At least a B- average (70%) in the courses taken in the major field in the last two undergraduate years (or 60h) of university study, including coursework in undergraduate degree(s) and any graduate work completed.
• Applicants to all MEd programs must have at least a B average (73-76%) in their final two years of full-time equivalent (60h) university study, including coursework in undergraduate degree(s) and any graduate work completed.
• Admission is highly competitive, and the number of students admitted each cycle or year may vary depending on the applicant pool and resource availability.
• Possession of the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission.
• Several programs have a requirement to identify/secure a willing Acadia supervisor prior to applying as a key piece of entry/admission.
• For research-based programs, admission is centred on evidence of overall academic excellence, including in research ability, critical thinking, writing ability, and knowledge of and aptitude for the area of research interest. This evidence may be provided in applicants’ transcripts, resume, confidential reference letters/online reference forms, writing sample, and/or statement of research interests.

Acadia’s minimum admission requirement is 2.67/4.0 GPA OR a 70% in the courses taken in the major field in the last two undergraduate years.

Please check detail of study units at https://www2.acadiau.ca/academics/graduate/community-development.html

80 fully funded scholarships are listed for USA. See USA scholarships.