MSM in Community and Economic Development

Area of Study Overview

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The Community and Economic Development area of study explores how community and government leaders work together to build critical organizations and partnerships such as community-based services, arts centers, downtown businesses, and a variety of urban renewal and redevelopment projects.

Credit Distribution

I. Core Courses (18 Credits)

MNP-502	Leadership and Management in Public Service in the 21st Century	3
MNP-530	Human Resource Management for Public Service	3
MPL-510	Research Methods in Public Service	3
MNP-520	Economic Issues for Public Service Managers	3
MNP-540	Finance and Accounting for Managers in Public Service	3

Students select one of the following:

MNP-560	Marketing Management for Public Service	3
MNP-510	Project Management in Public Service	3

II. Areas of Study (12 Credits)

MSP-520

Community and Economic Development and Leadership

3

Students select three of the following:

MNP-515	Leading Strategic Change in Public Service	3
MSP-621	Networking for Effective Community Development	3
MPL-520	Program Analysis and Evaluation	3
SOE-570	Social Entrepreneurship	3
MSP-662	Practical Grant Writing	3

III. Core Advanced Level Courses (6 Credits)

MNP-515	Leading Strategic Change in Public Service	3
MPL-710	Public Service Capstone	3

Total Credit Hours: 36

NOTE:  Additional courses may be available to satisfy this area. For TESU course options, please contact an academic advisor

Learning Outcomes

Upon the completion of the area of study in Community and Economic development, graduates will be able to:

• demonstrate a working knowledge of the issues in community development;
• summarize the policies that influence community development decisions approaches and analyze how they are applied;
• analyze how CED policies are applied; and
• compare and contrast how different tools are applied to solve community economic development problems.