M.S. in Political Science - Applied Community Development Postgraduate Program By Illinois State University |Top Universities

M.S. in Political Science - Applied Community Development

Main Subject Area

SociologyMain Subject Area

Program overview

Main Subject

Sociology

Study Level

Masters

The Department of Politics & Government at Illinois State University offers a master's degree in Political Science in order to promote human knowledge and skills in the areas of scholarship, teaching, and service in and about the political dimensions of social life. The Department of Politics & Government graduate program serves several types of students with a multi-track program. The department offers courses and program options both to students who are planning to pursue further graduate education and to students who, for reasons of career enhancement or of specialized training for employment, are seeking a master's degree as their ultimate goal. The Applied Community/Economic Development (ACED) sequence is an interdisciplinary program that enables those who are passionate about social change through service to take their careers to the next level. The sequence is designed for returned Peace Corps Volunteers, students with other development experiences (e.g., AmeriCorps, nonprofit work), and students preparing to enter Peace Corps. The Stevenson Center for Community and Economic Development coordinates these programs for Fellows and Master’s International students. Students spend an intense year on campus followed by 11-month, 28-hour-per-week paid professional practice (for Fellows) or Peace Corps service (for Master’s International). ACED Sequence students have a graduate assistantship in the fall and spring semesters on campus prior to field work. Students pursuing this sequence receive a solid and relevant educational opportunity to pursue careers in community and economic development in the United States and around the world.

Program overview

Main Subject

Sociology

Study Level

Masters

The Department of Politics & Government at Illinois State University offers a master's degree in Political Science in order to promote human knowledge and skills in the areas of scholarship, teaching, and service in and about the political dimensions of social life. The Department of Politics & Government graduate program serves several types of students with a multi-track program. The department offers courses and program options both to students who are planning to pursue further graduate education and to students who, for reasons of career enhancement or of specialized training for employment, are seeking a master's degree as their ultimate goal. The Applied Community/Economic Development (ACED) sequence is an interdisciplinary program that enables those who are passionate about social change through service to take their careers to the next level. The sequence is designed for returned Peace Corps Volunteers, students with other development experiences (e.g., AmeriCorps, nonprofit work), and students preparing to enter Peace Corps. The Stevenson Center for Community and Economic Development coordinates these programs for Fellows and Master’s International students. Students spend an intense year on campus followed by 11-month, 28-hour-per-week paid professional practice (for Fellows) or Peace Corps service (for Master’s International). ACED Sequence students have a graduate assistantship in the fall and spring semesters on campus prior to field work. Students pursuing this sequence receive a solid and relevant educational opportunity to pursue careers in community and economic development in the United States and around the world.

Admission requirements

6+
Jan-2000

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