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Community Development
Award:
Associate of Science
Total Credits for Award:
60.00
Description:
Embark on a challenging and meaningful career in Community Development with Minneapolis College’s multifaceted and holistic program that intersects community development, community organizing, and indigenous cultures. Become a leader that makes a difference in people’s lives, working to improve urban communities and affecting change through policymaking at local, state and federal levels.
COURSE REQUIREMENTS: FIRST SEMESTER:
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COURSE #
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TITLE
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CREDITS
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GOAL AREA(S)
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AMIS 1120
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Community Development and Indigenous Cultures
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3
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5,7 |
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ENGL 1110 Or
ENGA 1110
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College Composition
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3
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1 |
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INFS 1000
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Information Literacy and Research Skills
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2
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2 |
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PSCI 1102
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State and Local Government
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3
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5,9 |
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General Education
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Choose courses from any of the MnTC Goal Areas
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3
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Varies |
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TOTAL CREDITS:
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14
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COURSE REQUIREMENTS: SECOND SEMESTER:
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COURSE #
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TITLE
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CREDITS
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GOAL AREA(S)
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AMST 1132
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Ethnic America
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3
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6,7 |
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CMST 2012
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Intercultural Communication
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3
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1,8 |
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PSCI 1170
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Community Organizing
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3
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5,9 |
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General Education
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Choose courses from any of the MnTC Goal Areas
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6
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Varies |
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TOTAL CREDITS:
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15
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COURSE REQUIREMENTS: THIRD SEMESTER:
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COURSE #
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TITLE
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CREDITS
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GOAL AREA(S)
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BUSN 1145 Or
PSCI 1190
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Small Business Management
Leadership/The Politics of Community Change: Social Movements/Non-profits and Community Development
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3
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5,9
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GLOS 1500
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Introduction to Global Studies
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3
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5,8 |
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PSCI 1180
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Politics Media and Community Organizing: Indigenous Understandings and Applications
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3
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5,9 |
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SOCI 1105
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Introduction to Sociology
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3
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5,7 |
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General Education
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Choose any course from any of the MnTC Goal Areas
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3
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Varies |
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TOTAL CREDITS:
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15
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COURSE REQUIREMENTS: FOURTH SEMESTER:
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COURSE #
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TITLE
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CREDITS
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GOAL AREA(S)
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PSCI 1200
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Introduction to Public Policy
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3
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5,9 |
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PSCI 1175
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Political Science Field Experience
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3
|
|
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PSYC 1110
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General Psychology
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4
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5 |
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General Education
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Choose courses from any of the MnTC Goal Areas
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6
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Varies |
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TOTAL CREDITS:
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16
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General Education Courses: (30 credits)
To complete the Community Development A.S. degree, students are required to successfully complete 30 credits of General Education coursework selected from at least six of the ten MnTC Goal Areas. The following courses are required: ENGL 1110 or ENGA 1110, CMST 2012 and INFS 1000. Within the General Education coursework, students must complete a minimum of three credits from MnTC Goal Area 1, and a minimum or three credits from MnTC Goal Areas 7, 8, 9 or 10.
All students pursuing this award should work closely with their advisor to ensure proper selection of required program courses, if applicable program electives, required Minnesota Transfer Curriculum courses, and MnTC electives. You are expected to meet with your advisor on a regular basis to ensure courses are taken in an order that will lead to efficient and successful completion of the required coursework.