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Community Economic Development (GradDip) at Concordia University

Concordia University, Canada

Programme overview

The Graduate Diploma in Community Economic Development is for students who want to contribute to social justice and civic engagement, at a time when complex, large-scale challenges are affecting societies around the world. You will explore the evolution of community economic development, community organizing and different theories of economic change.

Faculty: Faculty of Arts & Science  |  Department: School of Community and Public Affairs  |  Duration: 1 year  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: Fall  |  Location: Montreal, Quebec, Canada

What you will study

Program options: Course-based. Fully-qualified candidates are required to complete a minimum of 30 credits and obtain a minimum GPA of 2.70. Intersectionality, Anti-Racism and Indigenous Perspectives, Dialogue / Intersectionnalité, antiracisme et perspectives autochtones : dialogues

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Application information

Entry requirements

Admission Requirements Bachelor's degree or equivalent with a minimum GPA of 2.70. Minimum one year's paid or unpaid experience in community economic development, defined broadly to include initiatives such as collective enterprise, community organization, social movement organization, advocacy group, labour union. Students without a postsecondary degree may be considered but require a minimum five years experience in community economic development, community organizing or social movements. Basic understanding of what community economic development stands for.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the courses you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Intake: Fall

Duration: 1 year

Apply through the official page: https://www.concordia.ca/admissions/graduate.html

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