Develop expertise for professional and community leadership.
The program, Master in Community Development is consistent with the thrusts in education, specifications and competency standards in compliance with CMO 15, s.2019 and other relevant policies and guidelines related to higher education. In this program, the culture for inquiry and research must be developed.
This program is being offered to answer the demand of community development workers to enhance their competencies towards an effective, efficient, enabling, and inclusive development practice.
Curriculum / course information
CURRICULUM
CODE | DESCRIPTIVE TITLE | UNITS
CORE COURSES
CD 204 - Methods of Research in Community Development (3 units)
CD 205 - Research Presentation and Publication (3 units)
CD 206 - Foundations of Community Development (3 units)
MAJOR COURSES
CD 211 - Development Planning, Monitoring, and Evaluation in Community Development (3 units)
CD 221 - Development Finance and Resource Management in Community Development (3 units)
CD 231 - Knowledge Management in Community Development (3 units)
CD 241 - Community Development Policies, Analysis, and Governance (3 units)
CD 251 - Community Practicum
CD 261 - Social and Community Psychology (3 units)
CD 271 - Sociology of Development (3 units)
CD 281 - Perspectives in Community Development Analysis (3 units)
CD 291 - Community Mobilization and Organization (3 units)
ELECTIVE COURSES
CD 216 - Gender, Culture, and Development (3 units)
CD 217 - Risk Reduction, Disaster Management and Climate Change (3 units)
CD 218 - Peace, Security, and Crisis Management (3 units)
CD 219 - Globalization and the 21st Century Challenges (3 units)
MASTER'S THESIS
CD 300-A - Thesis A (3 units)
CD 300-B - Thesis B (3 units)
MASTER'S PROJECT
CD 301-A - Master's Project A (3 units)
CD 301-B - Master's Project B (3 units)
CURRICULUM REQUIREMENTS TO FINISH THE DEGREE
THESIS TRACK
- CORE COURSES: 9 units
- MAJOR COURSES: 15 units
- ELECTIVE COURSES: 6 units
- MASTER'S THESIS: 6 units
Requirements:
* Pass a Comprehensive Examination
* Proposal & Final Defense
* Thesis Manuscript
* At least one (1) publication in a refereed journal or juried creative work
TOTAL UNITS: 36
NON-THESIS TRACK
- CORE COURSES: 9 units
- MAJOR COURSES: 21 units
- ELECTIVE COURSES: 6 units
- MASTER'S PROJECT: 6 units
Requirements:
* Pass a Comprehensive Examination
* Project Presentation
* Master's Project
* At least one (1) publication in a refereed journal or juried creative work
TOTAL UNITS: 42
CODE | DESCRIPTIVE TITLE | UNITS
CORE COURSES
CD 204 - Methods of Research in Community Development (3 units)
CD 205 - Research Presentation and Publication (3 units)
CD 206 - Foundations of Community Development (3 units)
MAJOR COURSES
CD 211 - Development Planning, Monitoring, and Evaluation in Community Development (3 units)
CD 221 - Development Finance and Resource Management in Community Development (3 units)
CD 231 - Knowledge Management in Community Development (3 units)
CD 241 - Community Development Policies, Analysis, and Governance (3 units)
CD 251 - Community Practicum
CD 261 - Social and Community Psychology (3 units)
CD 271 - Sociology of Development (3 units)
CD 281 - Perspectives in Community Development Analysis (3 units)
CD 291 - Community Mobilization and Organization (3 units)
ELECTIVE COURSES
CD 216 - Gender, Culture, and Development (3 units)
CD 217 - Risk Reduction, Disaster Management and Climate Change (3 units)
CD 218 - Peace, Security, and Crisis Management (3 units)
CD 219 - Globalization and the 21st Century Challenges (3 units)
MASTER'S THESIS
CD 300-A - Thesis A (3 units)
CD 300-B - Thesis B (3 units)
MASTER'S PROJECT
CD 301-A - Master's Project A (3 units)
CD 301-B - Master's Project B (3 units)
CURRICULUM REQUIREMENTS TO FINISH THE DEGREE
THESIS TRACK
- CORE COURSES: 9 units
- MAJOR COURSES: 15 units
- ELECTIVE COURSES: 6 units
- MASTER'S THESIS: 6 units
Requirements:
* Pass a Comprehensive Examination
* Proposal & Final Defense
* Thesis Manuscript
* At least one (1) publication in a refereed journal or juried creative work
TOTAL UNITS: 36
NON-THESIS TRACK
- CORE COURSES: 9 units
- MAJOR COURSES: 21 units
- ELECTIVE COURSES: 6 units
- MASTER'S PROJECT: 6 units
Requirements:
* Pass a Comprehensive Examination
* Project Presentation
* Master's Project
* At least one (1) publication in a refereed journal or juried creative work
TOTAL UNITS: 42