Concentration Whereas the core course requirements for the MSA in Community and International Development provide limited options in terms of how they are fulfilled, the opposite is true of the concentration requirements.

The Concentration emphasis is designed upon individual choice and will draw on faculty strengths and utilize courses offered throughout the university. The Program Director, in consultation with the student, will select a minimum of six credits of elective courses related to the chosen concentration emphasis to meet the student's career goals.

The Field Practicum and Research Project/Thesis will necessarily be related to the area of the concentration emphasis in order to provide students with an in-depth understanding of the chosen specialization area.

Suggested concentration areas include the following. Details of the focus for each concentration can be found in the CIDP Student Handbook on the Resources page of this website.

Advocacy
Education
Civil Society
Development Policies of Government and Religion
Disaster Preparedness
Environmental Issues
Family Issues
Food Security
Gender and Development
Intercultural Relations
Micrenterprise
NGO Policies and Operations
Peace and Conflict Resolution
Poverty Mitigation
Public Health
Substance Abuse Theories and Prevention Strategies