Online Courses

The following websites are a selection of online courses in Community Development offered outside of RIDS. This course is designed to develop skills necessary for supporting community initiatives for sustainable development. The course is practical and interactive and includes many case studies and group exercise. It is designed to ensure participants understand well the tools and techniques used in Community Development and Project Management.
International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD)
The IISD is a continuing-education-based program within the Department of Civil Engineering at Colorado State University
Community Development Online Master's Degree Program from NCRCRD
The North Central Regional Center for Rural Development (NCRCRD) offers Community Development On-line Master’s Program. The program involves six participating universities: Iowa State University, Kansas State University, North Dakota State University, South Dakota State University and the University of Nebraska, and it is a program of the Great Plains Interactive Distance Education Alliance (IDEA).
To find out more information about the online community development master’s degree program, please visit Great Plains Interactive Distance Education Alliance
OTHER RELATED RESOURCES:
The Consortium of Sustainable Village based Development
Tools and Training for Volunteer Services
Western Rural Development Center
"We invite prospective students and partners to join us giving Hope to our communities." These programmes are designed to develop skills necessary for supporting community initiatives for sustainable development. The courses are practical and interactive and includes many case studies and group exercise. They are designed to ensure participants understand well the practical and technical tools used in Community Development and Project Management.
To receive more information or to apply for specific course(s) of your interest, click on the admissions link to apply online. Fill in the form and submit with your contacts.
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