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Master of Community Development

Iowa State University

  • Ames, United States
  • 2 years
  • English
  • On campus
  • Master

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About the program

An interdisciplinary Master of Science with an emphasis in community development.

Program highlights

  • Internship available: no
  • Placement support: no
  • Work during study: yes
  • Post-study work rights (0 year): yes
  • PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

  • Develop foundational knowledge and practical skills related to Community Development.

Career outcomes

  • Community Development Specialist
  • Community Development Assistant

Curriculum

  • Offered by the Department of Urban Planning and Development as one of three graduate options for working with and shaping communities. Course requirements
  • Credit totals and thesis or non-thesis options are set by the programme and listed on the Graduate College programme page.

Entry requirements

Academic

  • Bachelor's degree equivalent to a US bachelor's with a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale; Programme may set higher; GRE/GMAT in most programmes; English proficiency proof; Financial statement.

Minimum GPA

3

Accepted academic background

Bachelor's degree or higher from a recognised institution, Equivalent to a US bachelor's (WES/ECE/IEE evaluation accepted)

Language tests

  • IELTS 6.5
  • TOEFL iBT 79
  • TOEFL PBT 550
  • Duolingo 115
  • PTE Academic 53

Documents you’ll need

  • Academic transcripts
  • Identification document
  • Application form
  • Language proficiency evidence where applicable

How to apply

  1. Check the Graduate College minimum requirements and your programme's requirements and deadline. Create an Admissions MyAccount and apply online with a permanent international mailing address. Pay the 100 USD application fee by credit card. Upload transcripts
  2. Statement of purpose
  3. English test scores
  4. GRE/GMAT if the programme requires it
  5. 2-3 letters of reference. Accept your offer.

Other costs

Tuition per year$34,439, $23,805 USD
Application fee$100 USD
Deposit$0 USD

Program details

CampusAmes
Faculty or schoolCollege of Design
DepartmentUrban Planning and Development
Teaching languageEnglish
Credit value60,36
Study paceFixed
Post-study stay0 year
Scholarship notePotential institution scholarships may have separate eligibility and application requirements; Confirm availability for this program.

Intakes and deadlines

  • Program starts

    January 2027

    Applications closed

    3 Oct 2026

    Closed
  • Program starts

    May 2027

    Apply by

    31 Jan 2027

    78 days left
  • Program starts

    August 2027

    Apply by

    3 May 2027

    170 days left

Frequently asked questions

  • The program takes 2 years.