Master of Arts in Community Development and Planning

Clark University

USA,Massachusetts

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18 Months

Duration

CAD 40,233/year

Tuition Fee

CAD 75 FREE

Application Fee

Aug 2025

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USA, Massachusetts

Type: University

Location Type: Urban

Founded: 1887

Total Students: 3,122 +

Int. Students: 390 +

Campus Detail

Main Campus Address

950 Main Street Worcester, MA 01610

Master of Arts in Community Development and Planning

Program Overview

Poverty and structural racism undermine the quality of life in urban areas in the United States, and the societal costs can last for generations. The complexity of these problems demands an approach that goes beyond social work or urban planning or design. We developed the M.A. in Community Development and Planning because we believe social and economic justice are possible through the practice of engaged and future-focused community development.

In Clark’s Community Development and Planning program, students learn about the relations between power and capital that produce inequity, and how to use this knowledge to build partnerships and capacity in people, places, organizations, and institutions in order to promote structural change. Our curriculum is strategic and future-oriented, informed by an understanding of historic political-economic trends and current affairs. The curriculum has depth in areas such as youth justice, economic development, food security, and managing neighborhood transformation through community engagement, planning, and non-profit leadership.

Our faculty are engaged scholars and practitioners who work with, and for, state and city governments as well as community development corporations and other non-profits on a range of initiatives aimed at addressing urban challenges. They bring their skills and experience into the classroom, working closely with students to chart career paths. As mentors, the faculty introduce students to internships and a broad professional network.

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