Online Master of Science in Community Development
Admissions Contact: Virginia Brunner-Livingston
Community development is a practice-based profession that promotes increased quality-of-life for residents of rural and urban communities of place, identity, and/or interest though economic opportunities, sustainable initiatives, organization, education, and participative democracy. The online Community Development master’s degree will prepare you for a variety of careers or allow you to advance further within this profession.
The program serves community leaders, practitioners and those committed to people and places in fields such as:
- community and regional planning
- economic development and entrepreneurship
- community health and wellness
- anti-poverty programs
- cooperative extension
- housing and infrastructure
- non-profit organizations
- parks and recreation
- natural resource management
- public administration
- applied sociology
- tribal, immigrant, refugee and youth program
Hear from Morgan Holloman, a community development master's student, as she explains how the flexibility in this program allows her to complete coursework when it's convenient for her.
To learn more about the requirements for receiving an online master's degree in Community Development from K-State, visit the Community Development program page.
Community Development Faculty
Degree Completion