ICED Admission Requirements

Who should apply?

M.S. ICED - Summer Intensive Program (Manchester, NH)

M.S. ICED - S. East Asia (Manilla, Philippines)

SAIDI - OD (Manilla Philippines)

M.S. CED & ICED - Domestic Students

Community economic development practitioners who are working in CED or a related field must meet the following requirements:

  • Must have two years experience.
  • Bachelor's degree in a related field. 

Application Deadlines

  • 2007 - 2008 Summer Intensive Program Application Deadline: April 1, 2008
  • 2007 - 2008 Short Intensive Program (Southeast Asia - Philippines) Application Deadline: June 15, 2008
  • 2007 - 2008 Weekend International Community Economic Development Application Deadline: July 31, 2008

M.S. ICED
Summer Intensive Format - Manchester, NH Location (International Students only)

  1. International student online application
  2. Personal statement: Please prepare a two- to four-page typewritten personal statement which describes:    
    1. Community development as you would like to see it.
    2. Your work in community development.
    3. Your educational goals and professional objectives.
    4. Why you are interested in the program.
    5. Please sign and date your personal statement.
  1. Transcripts from all colleges and universities where you have earned credits
  2. Two letters of recommendation
  3. Professional resume
  4. Evidence of English Proficiency (see below)

International students are required to complete an SNHU International Application, submit documents (translated into English) and proof of English profiency. All students whose primary language is not English must submit scores of 550 (600 preferred) on the paper (PBT) Test of English as a Foreign Language or IBT 80 (100), computer 213 (250). (see WWW.ETS.ORG/TOEFL) for convenient test location, time); SNHU’s TOEFL code number is 3649.

 TOEFL Score  Internet-Based IBT  Computer-Based TOEFL  Paper-Based PBT
 Required  79-80  213  550
 Preferred  100  250  60
 Maximum Score  120  300  677

M.S. ICED
Southeast Asia Location - Philippines (Non-US or Non-Filipino students)
Submit the following:

  1. International Student Online Application
  2. Personal statement (See description above)
  3. Transcripts from all colleges and universities where you have earned credits
  4. Two letters of recommendation
  5. Professional resume
  6. Evidence of English Proficiency (The TOEFL Requirement is intended for Non-US or Non-Filipino students who wish to enter the M.S. program) 

After completing the online application, the applicant will be contacted regarding your application status and all remaining documents must be sent to the Location Director:

Lucrecio (Cris) Delgado
C/O SAIDI
Tak Tak Drive
Antipolo City, 1870 AC
PO Box 267 Quezon City, Philippines
632. 658.9302
scedphilcenter@gmail.com  

SAIDI
Organization Development Program
The Masters of Arts Program by SAIDI is offered concurrently with SCED's MS Program. If a student wishes to pursue the MA in Organizational Development one must:

  • Have direct access to decision-making in his/her organization
  • Must have his/her organization to serve as a laboratory for their respective study
  • Hold a Bachelor's degree
  • Have an interest in human/organization systems or instructional development

Required SAIDI admissions documents:

  1. SAIDI Application
  2. Official transcripts with the official seal marked for "transfer"
  3. Three letters of recommendation from an associate, superior or mentor
  4. Interview ("face to face" or "virtual") - To be arranged after the applicaton documents have been assessed.

All Admissions documents must be sent directly to SAIDI's Dean at prosy.fuentes@gmail.com

To request additional documents please email SAIDI's Registrar at radlawan@gmail.com 

M.S. CED & M.S. ICED (Los Angeles, Manchester & Philippines)
U.S. Domestic Students

  1. Completed M.S. Programs Application 
  2. Personal Statement
  3. Undergraduate Transcripts
  4. Two Letters of Recommendation (Three if "waiver" candidate)
  5. A $25 Application fee
  6. Professional resume
  7. Waiver Exam ("Waiver" candidates only)

Where to send 2008 - 2009 M.S. Admissions Documents

School of CED - M.S. Admissions
SNHU
2500 North River Road
Manchester, NH 03106

For additional copies of the following forms