Urban Studies Community Development - Eastern University

Urban Studies Community Development from Eastern University is a Campus Master Urban Studies degree that prepares you for a Human Services career. Mission The MA in Urban Studies concentration in Community Development produces professionals who are competent to work with communities to revitalize their physical, economic and social infrastructure. Students will Learn practices and processes that form community development (and its sub-components; e.g. neighborhood economic development , planning, etc.) Learn how policies affect community development Develop research and community assessment skills Have relevant field experiences Develop leadership & management skills and opportunitiesQuick Links Program Goals & Objectives The broad goals of the Interdisciplinary M.A. Degree Program in Urban Studies are: To develop leaders who understand the complex interrelationships among various influences on urban development , including the historical, religious, legal, political, philosophical, economic, sociological, aesthetic/artistic, and global dimensions. To cultivate within students critical reasoning and professional communication skills, along with an ability to apply knowledge of various research methodologies to analyze patterns, synthesize information, and evaluate existing solutions, as well as create new solutions, to critical complex problems inherent in urban communities. To assist students to become Christian change agents who understand the role of leadership in effectively empowering individuals and urban communities to bring about social transformation, and who integrate personal call with professional work. The M.A. in Urban Studies Program prepares students to work in a wide range of service areas as Christian leaders and change agents, such as: organizational development, growth management, youth ministry, environmental concerns, neighborhood arts revitalization, public and private education, health and human services, social welfare, infrastructure management, public policy and government. Graduates of the program become members of a global network of partners in continuous learning, who enhance the knowledge base underlying urban renewal in a variety of specializations. Students network with others around the globe to continue to find new ideas and solutions to urban issues, mentor new students, and engage in continuous lifelong learning. In the truest sense, students learn that holistic, lifelong learning means to become a steward of one's discipline. View more details on Eastern University . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Urban Studies courses.