CED (Ph.D.) Required Courses


Students must complete 54 credit hours of coursework for the Ph.D. Requirements include 5 courses in research methods each with statistics and SPSS software labs, 5 courses in CED theory, 5 courses on dissertation research, and 3 electives in either theory, policy or management. Students must also complete a 4-semester teaching/research Apprenticeship Program, 3 Comprehensive Exams, dissertation proposal, and a dissertation based on original research.

Masters Thesis

CED 780 Thesis

PhD Courses

Research Design
Survey Research Methods
Qualitative Research Methods
Evaluation Research Methods
Demogrpahy/GIS in CED Policy/Planning
Applied Regression Models
Applied Multivariate Analysis
Urban Development Theory
Political and Economic Theory
Social Theory
Community Economic Development Theory
Contemporary Economic Theory
Social Inequality
Seminar in CED
Policy Analysis and Ced
Advanced Policy Analysis in CED
Tranformation of Development Org
Nonprofit Management
Organizational Analysis for CED
Civil Society, Social Capital & Particip
Advanced Financial Analysis for CED
Globalization, States and Community
Independent Study
CED Dissertation Sem I:Research Qstn
CED Dissertation Sem II: Lit Review
Doctoral Continuation
Advanced Dissertation Seminar I
Advanced Dissertation Seminar II
Dissertation Proposal
Doctoral Dissertation