About the course

The Community Development and Planning certificate is designed to meet the needs of students desiring to work and influence rural and urban communities by integrating coursework in both planning and economic development. Specialized coursework in the certificate program focuses on issues related to planning and community development in rural and urban areas. The program culminates in a ly supervised internship experience (11 months) in the management of community development projects. In lieu of internship, students may customize their coursework with additional planning and/or community development courses. Scholarships - View all scholarships Internships

　　

Start dates and prices

Course fees are indicative and should be used as a guide. Speak to a counsellor to get an accurate price.

　　Duration: 2 Semester(s)Fees: Not available

Intake	Location
Spring (January), 2024	Macomb
Fall (August), 2024	Macomb
Spring (January), 2025	Macomb
Fall (August), 2025	Macomb
Spring (January), 2026	Macomb

　　

How to apply

Entry requirements for Western Illinois University

Applicants must hold a bachelor’s degree from an institution that is accredited by the appropriate U.S. Department of Education’s regional accrediting agency.

　　TOEFL Internet-based (IBT): 73, TOEFL Paper-based (PBT): 533, For IELTS, a minimum score of 6.0 overall bands is required.

　　GPA of 2.75 or last two years’ GPA of 3.0

　　

English language requirements

　　6.0

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　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 73.0

　　

Application deadline:

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Further information

Career outcomesIf you aren’t eligible for the above entry requirements, you might want to explore pathway options at Western Illinois University. If you want to find out more, please speak to our counsellors.

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