Community & International Development Program Overview
ACADEMIC STANDARDS CONTACT US CURRICULUM GRADUATE STUDIES HUMANITARIAN & DEVELOPMENT INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS PROGRAM LENGTH WHY MSCID
HUMANITARIAN AND DEVELOPMENT
Our Foundation courses cover the overarching theories, principles, and tools to ensure sustainable humanitarian operations and development actions. The focus is to help students gain the necessary knowledge and skills in the Humanitarian and Development fields. Humanitarian skills include preventing loss of life, alleviating pain and suffering, and protecting human dignity before, during, and after a disaster. Development skills facilitate changes that will improve people’s capabilities and choices, enhancing their quality of life.
Our Elective courses allow students to create a personalized package by choosing their specific areas or sectors of interest within the humanitarian and development continuum. They will gain competencies that will enable them to address disasters, emergencies, poverty, and other long-term issues that affect the local, regional, and international communities.
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CURRICULUM
The Community and International Development program offers interdisciplinary graduate study focused on humanitarian and development work. Students explore people-centered development, ethical humanitarian action, and gain practical skills in program planning, implementation, and evaluation. The curriculum provides in-depth knowledge of organizational behavior, leadership, and management within the nonprofit sector, while also covering financial accountability, social research methods, and effective communication with stakeholders. Our elective courses allow students to tailor their studies to their area of interest, providing targeted preparation for careers in academia, policy, advocacy, project management, administration, emergency management, etc. By combining theory with practical skills, the program empowers students to tackle complex social and economic issues worldwide.
To earn the Master of Science in Community and International Development (MSCID), students must complete 30 credits of coursework, including foundation courses and program-specific electives. The program also requires a minimum 720-hour internship, a research project, and a portfolio development seminar.
Students with a previously completed or concurrently pursued master’s degree may be eligible to complete the MSCID with 24 credits. Up to 6 graduate credits (20% of the program) may be transferred from another accredited program. Please consult the or speak with an academic advisor for details specific to your situation.
The MSCID is available in on-campus, online, and blended formats to accommodate a variety of learning preferences.
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PROGRAM LENGTH
Full-time students typically complete the program in two years. The time spent on completing the internship and research project requirements determine the length of studies.
SCHOOL OF GRADUATE STUDIES
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INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
We welcome International Students! To explore resources for International students, please visit:
International Student Services
ACADEMIC STANDARDS AND POLICIES
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Candidates for MSCID degree are subject to the following standards of scholarship:
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In harmony with its mission statement, 51勛圖厙 University expects students to demonstrate the ability to think clearly and exhibit personal moral integrity in every sphere of life. Honesty in all academic matters is a vital component of personal integrity, which explains why breaches in academic integrity principles are taken seriously by the University.
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WHY CHOOSE MSCID?
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Internships and International tours that provide field experience.
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Small class sizes with personal attention from professors.
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Opportunity to collaborate with faculty on research projects for publication.
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Students typically complete the program in one to two years.
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Offers personalized student-professor interaction.
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Provides instruction by highly qualified and experienced professors.
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Empowers students to respond to global humanitarian challenges.
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Culturally diverse program.
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Furnishes a mentoring research environment.
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Enhances personal and professional career development.
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Organizes academic tours to strengthen field experience.
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Provides skills to manage projects in diverse and complex settings.
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Motivates students to attend professional conferences.
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Core courses that explore concepts of project cycle management.
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Strong focus on research methods and application for community development.
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Social science courses that aid in understanding the environment and sustainable development.
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Courses that develop your skills to plan, implement, and evaluate projects.
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Courses that provide knowledge in non-profit organizations, accounting, and macroeconomics.
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National and/or interntional internship experience.
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Area of concentration to enhance career goals.
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Research project or master's thesis and portfolio.
CONTACT US
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COMMUNITY AND INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
For questions regarding program requirements, program information, and advising
Phone: 269-471-6538
Email: cidp@andrews.edu
GRADUATE ENROLLMENT:
For questions regarding admissions, applications, and enrollment
Phone: 855-428-4723 or 269-471-6321
Email: graduate@andrews.edu
Web: andrews.edu/grad
SCHOOL OF SOCIAL & BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES
For general questions regarding program information
Phone: 269-471-3152
Email: ssbs@andrews.edu
