MS Financial Planning, Housing, and Consumer Economics - Community Development at University of Georgia

Programme overview

Graduate students enrolled in the M.S. program select an emphasis in Consumer Economics, Financial Planning, or Housing as a focus of their course work and research. This MS non-thesis track is designed for students who wish to pursue professional careers in Community Development. Most students complete either program in four semesters.

Faculty: College of Family and Consumer Sciences | Duration: 30 credit hours | Study mode: full-time | Location: Athens, GA, United States

What you will study

30 credit hours total. Required courses include EDES 4540/6540 Ideas of Community and Place; FHCE 4340S/6340S Housing and Community Development; FHCE 5175/7175 Poverty in America; FHCE 5310/7310 Affordable Housing Development and Management; FHCE 5350S/7350S Housing Counseling.

Career pathways

Graduates have gone on to PhD programs, as well as careers with industry, government agencies, and NGOs

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Application information

Entry requirements

Apply to the UGA Graduate School and include the following: -2 Letters of recommendation -Resume -Statement of Purpose- using departmentally provided template https://www.fcs.uga.edu/docs/FHCE_Statement_Purpose_Template.docx -Unofficial transcript (3.0 minimum gpa) -Previous coursework and training should reflect preparation for advanced study in financial planning, housing and consumer economics (e.g. coursework in related discipline, work experience, research experience, publications, presentations, , or senior thesis.) -International students: For students whose primary language is not English, proof of English proficiency is required. Students need to submit official university documents according to the UGA Graduate School requirements. Students will also have to show certificate of finances upon acceptance to the program. Application deadline July 1 for the following fall. Application deadline November 15 for the following spring Application deadline if applicant wishes to be considered for an assistantship is January 15 for the following fall.

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

Duration: 30 credit hours

Apply through the official page: https://grad.uga.edu/

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