Community Development

Embark on a challenging and meaningful career in Community Development with Minneapolis College’s multifaceted and holistic program that intersects community development, community organizing, and indigenous cultures. Become a leader that makes a difference in people’s lives, working to improve urban communities and affecting change through policymaking at local, state and federal levels.

Highlights

• Our program takes a holistic approach to community development, recognizing the intersections between the economic, social, environmental, and cultural well-being of communities.
• Faculty members have community organizing and development experience on the national, state and local levels.
• Our core curriculum draws heavily from the experiences and perspectives of indigenous communities, communities of color, and other historically marginalized communities in urban settings.
• The program’s core curriculum was developed in partnership with the Native American Community Development Institute and continues to be shaped by an advisory committee comprised of members from a variety of governmental institutions, non-profit organizations, and other community partners.
• Our program is a founding member of Community Learning Partnership (CLP), a national network of academic programs that prepare students for careers in social change.