Montreal,
QC,
Canada
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
Graduate Diploma in Community Economic Development in Montreal Canada | Concordia University
Concordia University
|
Montreal Canada
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Qualification
Graduate Diploma
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
CAD
12,925
(c. USD9,276.87)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
12 months
The Graduate Diploma in Community Economic Development is designed for learners seeking to promote social justice and community involvement during an era of global societal challenges. You'll examine the history of community economic development, grassroots organizing, and various economic transformation theories. This now encompasses increasing focus on social innovation and its role in pioneering new approaches to community-driven socioeconomic change. Our instructors actively participate in community and social economy initiatives, offering you both academic insights and real-world expertise. The program attracts a varied cohort including nonprofit professionals and students from diverse organizational backgrounds. Montreal's rich legacy of grassroots advocacy and economic development provides the perfect setting as you engage in hands-on projects with area organizations. Even without a bachelor's degree, applicants with pertinent practical experience may qualify for admission.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
To be admitted to the program, potential participants will generally be expected to have completed an undergraduate degree with a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 3.0, or a B, and must be able to read, write, and express themselves in either English or French.
Each applicant’s background and learning goals are fully considered by the Program’s Admissions Committee.
Applicants need to submit a two-to-four page personal statement in which they outline their particular field(s) of interest, what they expect or hope from their studies within the Program, how these expectations or hopes tie into their professional or personal goals, their strengths and weaknesses, and what they expect, from their specific strengths, to contribute to the advancement of CED. As well, a brief resume (CV) is required to gain more global appreciation of the applicant’s background.
Tuition
CAD
12,925