Community Development

Catalog description

This course covers the basic principles and issues in community development in the United States. Topics include: community development; community assessment; methods of planning, implementing, and evaluating community based organizations. Students will work individually or in groups to design a non-profit organization based on a community needs assessment. The focus will be on assessment, planning, leadership, financing, and evaluating a community based organization. Participation in course requires access to a computer, the internet, and a webcam or other video capture technology.