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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 |
Community Development and Indigenous Cultures |
3
|
5,7 |
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ENGL 1110 Or
ENGA 1110
|
College Composition |
3
|
1 |
| PSCI 1101 |
American Government and Politics |
3
|
5,9 |
| PSCI 1170 |
Community Organizing: History, Theory and Practice |
3
|
5,9 |
| General Education |
Choose courses from any of the MnTC Goal Areas |
3
|
Varies |
|
|
TOTAL CREDITS:
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15
|
|
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 |
Ethnic America |
3
|
6,7 |
| CMST 2012 |
Intercultural Communication |
3
|
1,8 |
| Information Studies Course: Choose any course from the list below |
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INFS 2007
INFS 2008
INFS 2009
INFS 2010
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Research Methods with Human Diversity Focus
Research Methods with Global Perspective Focus
Research Methods with Ethical and Civic Responsibility Focus
Research Methods with People and the Environment Focus
|
3
|
2,7
2,8
2,9
2,10
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| PSCI 1102 |
State and Local Government |
3
|
5,9 |
| PSCI 1180 |
Politics, Media and Community Organizing: Indigenous Understandings and Applications |
3
|
5.9 |
|
|
TOTAL CREDITS:
|
15
|
|
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
|
3
|
5,9
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| GLOS 1500 |
Introduction to Global Studies |
|
5,8 |
| SOCI 1105 |
Introduction to Sociology |
|
5,7 |
|
ECON 2000
Or
ECON 2200
|
Principles of Macroeconomics
Principles of Microeconomics
|
3
|
5,8
5,8
|
|
General Education
|
Choose any course from any of the MnTC Goal Areas
|
3
|
Varies |
|
|
TOTAL CREDITS:
|
|
|
COURSE REQUIREMENTS: FOURTH SEMESTER:
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COURSE #
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TITLE
|
CREDITS
|
GOAL AREA(S)
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| PSCI 1200 |
Introduction to Public Policy |
3
|
5,9 |
| PSCI 1175 |
Political Science Field Experience |
|
|
|
PSYC 1100
Or
PSYC 1110
|
Applied Psychology
General Psychology
|
3
4
|
5
5
|
| PSCI 1137 |
Environmental Politics and Society |
3 |
5,10 |
| General Education |
Choose courses from any of the MnTC Goal Areas |
3
|
Varies |
|
|
TOTAL CREDITS:
|
|
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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 one of the INFS Research Methods courses. 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.