| Year 2025/2026 | MSCID |
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| Total Credits (minimum) | 30 cr |
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Semesters to Complete (average) (extra if missing pre-reqs) |
3-4 semesters |
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General Fee per Semester Fees change every year. |
$ 572 (in-person) $ 165 (online) |
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Tuition per Credit Tuition rates change every year. |
$ 686 |
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Total Estimated Tuition Only Tuition rates change every year. Application fee, general fee, lab fees, etc. are not included. |
$ 20,580 |
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Prerequisite Coursework Applicants who have not completed these courses may be granted provisional acceptance, and must complete this requirement within the first two semesters or before enrolling in any MSCID research courses. |
Statistics, Research Methods |
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Format Online: Most courses are offered remotely with both synchronous and asynchronous options. You can join live via Zoom or watch recorded sessions at your convenience. All coursework, projects, and deadlines remain the same as for on-campus students. |
In-person / Online |
Master's in Community & International Development (MSCID)
Community & International Development
Buller Hall 203
8488 E. Campus Circle Drive
cidp@andrews.edu
(269) 471-6538
Buller Hall 203
8488 E. Campus Circle Drive
cidp@andrews.edu
(269) 471-6538
DEGREE OVERVIEW
Personalized and Accurate Costs
Requirements
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 and a research project.
CAREER FUTURE
Average Wage
$50,000 - $140,000 / year
Potential Employers
- CARE International
- Habitat For Humanity
- OXFAM
- World Vision
Career Options
- Community Health Workers
- Social and Community Service Managers
- Training and Development Managers
- Social and Human Service Assistants
- Marketing Managers
- Training and Development Specialists
- Wind Energy Development Managers
- Health Education Specialists
- Public Relations Managers
- Community and Social Service Specialists
CURRICULUM
The Community & 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.
Humanitarian & 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.
Aquire Skills
- Complex Problem Solving
- Emergency Response
- Grant Writing
- Program Development
- Program Management
- Project Evaluation
- Research
Aquire Knowledge
- Administration and Management
- Critical Thinking
- Education and Training
- Needs Assessment
Academic Standards & Policies
Candidates for MSCID degree are subject to the following standards of scholarship:
In harmony with its mission statement, 星空无限传媒 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.