ICED M.S. Frequently Asked Questions
Weekend Delivery Format
The 20 - month program is divided into 4 terms. This totals 17 “in-class” weekends over a total of 20 months Students have summers free from courses while still maintaining work on their projects.
- Term 1 (Sept - Dec)
- Term 2 (Jan - Apr)
- Term 3 (Sept - Apr)
- Term 4 (Jan - Apr)
Summer Intensive Program
The 13-month program is divided into 4 terms. Students spend Terms 1 and 4 on-campus at SNHU. Terms 3 and 4 are completed in their home community through online course work and a community economic development project.
- Term 1 (May - July)
- Term 2 (Sept - Dec)
- Term 3 (Jan - Apr)
- Term 4 (May - July)
While this program is not offered completely online, it is offered as a hybrid model which is designed for the working practitioner.
Weekend Delivery Format
ICED participants travel to SNHU's Main Campus (Manchester, NH) 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.
Summer Intensive Program
ICED participants travel to SNHU's Main Campus (Manchester, NH) and take courses for 7 weeks during Term 1. Student then return to their home communities for Terms 2 & 3 to complete online course work and a field-based project. During Term 4 students return to the Manchester Center to complete 7 final weeks of courses.
- Weekend Delivery Format – July 30th
- Summer Intensive Program - Manchester, NH – April 1st
- Short Intensive Program - Philippines - April 1st
Domestic Students
- Completed Application
- Personal Statement
- Two Letters of Recommendation ( three if “waiver”)
- Undergraduate Transcript (N/A for “waiver”)
- Professional Resume
- $25.00 Application Fee ( waived if International Student)
- Waiver Exam (if applicable)
International Students
- Completed Application
- Personal Statement
- Two Letters of Recommendation ( three if “waiver”)
- Undergraduate Transcript (N/A for “waiver”)
- Professional Resume
- Waiver Exam (if applicable)
- TOEFL score of 550 or better
Domestic Students
School of Community Economic Development
Southern New Hampshire University
C/O Kathleen Kennedy
2500 North River Road
Manchester NH 03106
E-mail: k.kennedy@snhu.edu
Fax: (603) 644.3130
International Students
All materials should be emailed to:
Connie Harvey, Associate Director International Admissions
Email: c.harvey@snhu.edu
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 complete a waiver exam. For more information on the waiver exam, contact Kathleen Kennedy.
Tuition for the 2009 - 2010 academic year is $475 per credit or $18,525 for the degree program.
Domestic Students
- Please visit the SCED Financial Aid Page.
International Students
- Students must first apply to the MS Program and be accepted to be considered.
- A form entitled “International Student Financial Aid” is emailed to accepted students. This form must be completed and returned by April 1st.
- Limited Financial Aid is then allotted on an as-needed basis.
Generally, domestic CED Graduate Students are eligible to receive $20,000 per academic year in federal guaranteed student loans. For additional information, please review SNHU's Financial Aid Award Guide.
“Need Based’ scholarships are awarded by the School and awards vary by student needs. Awards range from $500 to $2,000 per term.
- Travel (if applicable)
- Lodging (if applicable)
- Miscellaneous (related academic materials)
Yes.
Manchester Location – Webster Hall via SCED's Student Services Office (Ms. Rose Palis) – Cash, Check or Credit Card are acceptable forms of payment.
No.
Manchester, New Hampshire – Southern New Hampshire University's Webster Hall (2500 N. River Road)
Weekend Delivery Format
Radisson Hotel Manchester, 700 Elm Street, Manchester, NH 03101. Phone Number: 603.627.2525. The SCED negotiated rate is $79 per night plus 8% Rooms and Meals Tax. Transportation is provided by the hotel "to and from"the airport as well as to campus. Please note all students MUST make their reservations three weeks prior to your stay to receive the negotiated rate.
Summer Intensive Program
Participants live on campus during Term 1 and 4. Students are lodged in on campus apartments, which costs on average $325.00 USD per week.
Students must complete required courses and 39 credits with a minimum GPA of 3.0 to graduate.
Students are required to take 32 required courses and 7 elective courses. Course offerings are available for download.
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 specialization 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.