Bachelor of Science in Community Development

The Community Development program provides current and prospective community development practitioners with a foundation based on theory, skill development, and practice to address the challenges of today’s urban and rural neighborhoods and communities.

Students learn and understand how Community Development is the intersection of public health, public safety, education, government, economic development, environment, transportation and housing, and how they all work in concert through course work and field work. The Community Development program provides students with the understanding of how theory connects (or disconnects) to practice and also how policy drives systems change. Community Development graduates gain the expertise and ability to become agents of change to positively impact the community development profession. At least half of major courses must be completed at RWU.