[SusDet Announce] Masters of Community Development

[William S. Wittig]

University of Detroit Mercy?s master's of community
development program will start its second year in the fall.
The program is accepting applications now.

The 36-hour credit program prepares graduates for careers
in a variety of roles in community development, including
municipal government, nonprofits, social service agencies
and real estate development. The program's inaugural year
has attracted teachers, youth counselors, Detroit City
Council staff members and information technology
professionals.

The interdisciplinary curriculum uses faculty and content
areas from across the University. The program model
integrates human, economic, physical and organizational
aspects of community development. Service, social justice
and sustainability comprise a three-part philosophical and
ethical foundation for the program.

The master?s program ends with a capstone project that will
engage students in work with a community group on a
real-world project that could include something like a
business plan for a neighborhood development project.

Classes begin this fall. The deadline for application is
July 15. Go to http://www.udmercy.edu/mcd/ for more
information.