Community Development ,BA
American Indian, Determinants, Health, IMPACT, Public Policy, Sustainable, leadership, nonprofit, social, urban
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Do you want to make a difference? Prepare for a meaningful career of social importance. The concepts, methods, tools and techniques you learn here will prepare you to help make transformative improvements in your community and in the world.
The BA program in community development equips students with tools to collaborate with, empower and educate diverse community constituents by drawing on grassroots and inclusive frameworks such as sustainable development, social and environmental justice, participatory democracy, social and economic equity and social accounting.
- College/school:
Watts College of Public Service & Community Solutions
- Second language requirement: Yes
- STEM-OPT extension eligible: No
- First required math course: MAT 114 - College Mathematics
- Math
intensity: General
General university admission requirements:
All students are required to meet general
university admission requirements.
First-year | Transfer | International | Readmission
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This degree serves students seeking to enter the workforce immediately upon graduation as well as those wanting to pursue graduate study.
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics indicates that employment for social and community service managers is projected to grow at a 17% rate. Graduates can be expected to pursue employment in community service-oriented careers in the public, private or civil and nonprofit sectors. These may include public relations and fundraising management, social and human service, community recreation, urban and regional planning, social purpose real estate and property development, community health, or serving as community and social service specialists.
In addition to broad employment opportunities, graduates can pursue advanced studies in areas such as nonprofit management, community resources and development, sustainable tourism, social work or public affairs, as well as in criminology and criminal justice.
School of Community Resources and Development
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scrdadvising@asu.edu
602-496-0550
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