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Course Criteria
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1.00 Credits
The basics of economics and fiscal impact analysis are explored, including the scenario construction, basics of input-output analysis, careful use of multipliers, estimations of local revenues and expenditures and discounting.
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1.00 Credits
This course teaches economic base theory, a theory of regional economics, multipliers and how local economics are affected by external events. Basic methods for the analysis of a local economy are covered, including trend analysis, location quotients, shift share analysis and retail trade analysis.
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3.00 Credits
Course focus is on the understanding of the various levels of government and the diversity of governmental forms across the states, reservations, and among nations. Students will compare roles of governments in international settings in relation to community development, and study strategies of evaluating policies that impact community development opportunities.
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3.00 Credits
Course focus is on the role of leadership in community development and change, including situating leadership in the community development process, reviewing the effectiveness of different leadership styles, and relating leadership to community. Skills and processes that facilitate effective shared leadership, including facilitation, conflict resolution, use of participatory techniques, etc, are explained.
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3.00 Credits
Managing nonprofits including the role of nonprofit organizations in addressing various social problems. Focus: growth of the nonprofit sector and impact on the community as a source of citizen empowerment. Topics include individual giving/volunteering, board and executive leadership, government and nonprofit relationship, ethics and accountability, and issues and challenges in nonprofit management.
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3.00 Credits
The intricacies of grantsmanship provide the focus of this course. Topics covered will include identification of fund sources, procedures for proposal preparation, composition of grants, and the effects of organizational and personal linkages. Students will prepare a grant application based upon an RFP or to a continuous funding source.
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3.00 Credits
Explorations of the various approaches to leadership and leadership development, evaluation of leadership projects and the relationship of leadership to community capacity building. Topics include defining leadership and applying it to the workplace, and understanding the potential link between leadership and community capacity, as well as identifying strategies for leadership development in communities.
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3.00 Credits
International migration has historically impacted rural and urban communities around the world. Taking a comparative approach, this course examines community-immigrant interactions and influences on community development and immigrant inclusion. Readings relate theories of immigrant and community change to case studies. Students will gather primary data to assess the capacity of communities to include new international immigrants.
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3.00 Credits
Study of the basic theories, concepts, and skills necessary to be a part of a productive community economic development team. Focus is on the importance of organizational values, mission and vision, as well as six approaches to development. The course will cover the five community functions, development strategies, action planning, and organizing for action.
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3.00 Credits
Course explores theories of local economic development and addresses the development issues faced by communities in the 21st century. Students will understand and apply concepts from economic development planning, economic analysis, business development, human resource development, community-based development, and high-technology development.
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