Community Economic Development (M.S.) Frequently Asked Questions
The 20–month program is divided into 4 terms. Term 1 (Sept – Dec) Term 2 (Jan- Apr) Term (Sept – Apr) Term 4 (Jan –Apr). Students have summers free from courses while still maintaining work within their project requirement. This totals 16 actual “in-class” weekends for a total of 20 months.
While this program is not offered completely online, it is offered in a hybridized model which is designed for the working practitioner. NCED participants travel to SCED’s Main Campus (Manchester, NH) or West Coast Location (Los Angeles, CA) and take courses one long weekend per month (Friday - Sunday), and work online the rest of the month. This allows students to continue working while going to school.
There are two times when a student in required to be on campus in addition to the weekend schedule. This is for the mandatory orientation and for the Diversity in Organizations course which take place during a can take advantage of additional elective classes which are offered occasionally throughout the term on weekdays.
While the degree at both locations is the same, each location runs as a separate cohort that run on separate schedules, therefore, you must conttinue at the location in which you were accepted.
- National Weekend Program (Main Campus & West Coast Location) – June 30, 2008
- International Weekend Program (Main Campus) – June 30, 2008
- Completed Application
- Personal Statement
- Two Letters of Recommendation ( Three if “waiver”)
- Undergraduate Transcript (N/A for “waiver”)
- Professional Resume
- $25.00 Application Fee
- Waiver Exam (if applicable)
- School of Community Economic Development
Southern NH University
C/O Kathleen Kennedy
2500 North River Road
Manchester NH 03106
E-mail: k.kennedy@snhu.edu
Fax: 603.644.3130
- SCED Main Campus (Manchester, NH) – Anthony Poore 603.644.3123 or a.poore@snhu.edu
- West Coast Location (Los Angeles) – Reginald "Reggie" Chapple 213.748.5848 or r.chapple@snhu.edu
- Students must first apply to the MS Program and be accepted to be considered.
- After a student is accepted into the Program they must then complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) online at http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/
- Once the FAFSA has been reviewed by the Feds, all Financial Aid information is made available to SNHU and an award letter is then sent to the student assuming no issues arise (i.e. defaulted on previous GSL, have not applied for the Selective Service, etc.)
- Additional information can be found on the Financial Aid webpage or by calling the office at 603.645.9645
Generally CED Graduate Students are eligible to receive $20,000.00 per academic year in loans. “Need Based’ scholarships are awarded by the School and dollars vary by student. Awards range from $500 to $2,000 per term.
- Travel (if applicable)
- Lodging (if applicable)
- Miscellaneous (related academic materials)
Yes
- Main Campus – Webster Hall via our Student Services Office (Ms. Rose Palis) – Cash, Check or Credit Card are acceptable forms of payment.
- West Coast Location – Student Services Office (Mr. Reginald Chapple) – Cash, Check or Credit Card are acceptable forms of payment.
- Main Campus – September 2008
- West Coast Location – September 2008
- Class Weekend Schedules
Courses are offered in a sequential manner therefore one cannot begin in January.
- Main Campus – Webster Hall (Manchester, NH)
- West Coast Location - Los Angeles Neighbhorhood Housing Services (3926 Wilshire Blvd, Suite 200, Los Angeles, CA 90010)
- Manchester, NH- Holiday Inn, Manchester Airport (2280 Brown Ave. Manchester Airport) http://www.manchesterhi.com/ SCED has a contract with this hotel that offers discounted rates and free transportation for our students.
- West Coast – Ramada Hotel 3900 Wilshire Boulevard Los Angeles, 213-736-5222. The hotel is within walking distance to LA NHS. The negotiated rate is $85.00 (single occupancy) or $95.00 (double occupancy) per night.
Each year the School of CED accepts a limited amount of waiver candidates. In these cases the bachelor degree requirement is waived in exchange for at least five years experience in the field of CED. Waiver candidates will need three letters of recommendation and will submit an essay. For more information on the waiver exam contact Kathleen Kennedy at k.kennedy@snhu.edu
Students must complete required courses and 39 credits with a minimum GPA of 3.0 to graduate.
Students are required to take 32 "required" course credits and 7 "elective" course credits to successfully complete the Program. Course offerings can be found at www.snhu.edu/ced
A community project is required in place of a thesis. Participants are required to plan and implement a CED project in their communities as part of the program. Typically, the project is linked to their area of specializations and employment. The sequence of project courses (CED 791 through CED 794) takes place throughout the duration of the program and is designed for students to learn and apply directly all the skills and tools CED practitioners need to enhance their community-based work. It is not a requirement of the Program to have a project defined before entering the Program.
