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College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources (CASNR)

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Master of Agriculture (MOA) Degree Program

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“Community Development Area Concentration”

A 36 credit hour Master’s Degree program including:

Core Courses (15 hours)

  • Community and Natural Resource Management (3 credits)
  • Community Development I: Principles and Strategies of Community Change ( 3 credits)
  • Community development II: Organizing for Community Change (3 credits)
  • Community and Regional Economic Analysis (3 credits)
  • Community Analysis (3 credits)

Five Courses (15 hours) from at least two of the specialized tracks

Natural Resource Management Track

  • Ecological Economics (3 credits)
  • Indian Country Agriculture and Natural resources (3 credits)
  • Sustainable Communities (3 credits)

Working with Native Communities Track

  • Introduction to Native Community Development (3 credits)
  • Building Native Community and Economic Capacity (3 credits)
  • Youth Development in Native Communities (3 credits)
  • Wellness in Native Communities (3 credits)
  • Indian Country Agriculture and Natural Resources (3 credits)

Building Economic Capacity Track

  • Clusters and Regional Economic Development (3 credits)
  • Economic Development Strategies and Programs (3 credits)
  • Real Estate (3 credits)
  • Impact Analysis (1 credit)
  • Cost Benefit Analysis (1 credit)
  • Local Economic Analysis (1 credit)

    Practicum/Thesis/Creative Component (up to 6 hours)

    For more information go to: Community Development