Overview

The 4+1 Accelerated Master’s in Community Development and Planning at Clark University provides an opportunity to earn a pathway to a master’s degree — with one year of additional study and 100% tuition scholarships for the fifth year

Why pursue this program?

You’ll gain the skills needed to be a partner and ally in a community’s transformation. Grounded in principles and practices of ethical community engagement, it provides students with knowledge and skills in finance, project management, monitoring and evaluation, geospatial analysis, and nonprofit leadership.

The degrees inspire you to develop equitable solutions to urgent social, political, and ecological challenges. Through this program, students are equipped to build a more just and sustainable world.

Deepen your knowledge of community development challenges
Develop critical skills to catalyze institutional change
Collaborate across disciplines to understand and address complex social-ecological challenges
Gain real-world experience to build professional skills and knowledge

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Social Change and Institutional Transformation

Sustainability Studies

Intersectional Analysis

Project Management

Monitoring & Evaluation

Organizational Leadership

Spatial Analysis

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 60 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

32 alternative credits

Course units

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Worcester, United States

Disciplines

Sustainable Development Urban Planning Community Development View 271 other Bachelors in Sustainable Development in United States

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

A diploma from an accredited secondary school or G.E.D. equivalency is required for admission to Clark

Common Application, OR Coalition App with Scoir. There’s no application fee.
Transcript(s)
2 Letters of Recommendation
Proof of English Language Proficiency (see additional information below)
SAT or ACT scores (optional for all students)
CSS Profile (only if applying for need-based aid)

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

59680 USD / year

≈ 59680 USD / year
Out-of-State

59680 USD / year

≈ 59680 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

59680 USD / year

≈ 59680 USD / year

Living costs

Worcester

United States

1100 - 1620 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find Bachelor's scholarship opportunities for Community Development and Planning.

Available Scholarships

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Overview

Why pursue this program?

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Prepare for Your English Test

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Worcester

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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