COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

Community and Natural Resource Management

Course Number: Community Development (C Dev) 502X, section XF (ISU student), section XH (non-ISU student)

Credit: 3 graduate credits

Tuition: $1185 graduate

ONLINE

Dates: January 22-May 11, 2007

Enrollment Deadline: December 1, 2006

   Introduction to the breadth of consideration involved in community resource management. Includes theoretical frameworks, methodological investigation, and applied practices to enhance the ability of community development professionals to work with their communities to plan, develop, and monitor the conversation and development of natural resources with multiple functions.

Computer Requirements: Internet Explorer 4.0 or higher or equivalent

Note: May be applied toward Master of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies, Community Development specialization

Instructor: Cornelia Flora

For information visit: www.lifelearner.iastate.edu/courses/disciplineSpring07.htm or call Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. toll free (800) 262-0015.

Community Development II: Organizing for Community Change

Course Number: Community Development (C Dev) 505X, section XF (ISU student), section XH (non-ISU student)

Credit: 3 graduate credits

Tuition: $1185 graduate

ONLINE

Dates: January 8-May 4, 2007

Enrollment Deadline: December 1, 2006

   Examine the role of civil society in community planning efforts and look at a comparative approach to planning theories and approaches. Focus on change within communities and the roles of government, planners, and citizens in reacting to or shaping change. Explore current issues related to planning and dealing with change by examining controversial practices such as covenants and land trusts, as well as by studying various community responses to change. Understand how citizens, firms and governments act to improve their community and region; the structure and implications of power; the relation between social relationships and economic activity, coalition building, concepts of inclusiveness (class, gender, ethnicity, geography), voice, and conflict and its management in communities and regions.

   Dimensions of social capital and the context of change. Learn to use this knowledge to promote equitable change at the community and regional level. Study the implications of economic and demographic shifts on strategies and tactics for change and explore various resources for supporting these efforts.

Computer Requirements: Internet Explorer 4.0 or higher or equivalent

Note: May be applied toward Master of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies, Community Development specialization

Instructor: Tim Borich

For information visit: www.lifelearner.iastate.edu/courses/disciplineSpring07.htm or call Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. toll free (800) 262-0015.

Impact Analysis

Course Number: Community Development (C Dev) 514X, section XG

Credit: 1 graduate credit

Tuition: $395 graduate

ONLINE

Dates: January 16-May 11, 2007

Enrollment Deadline: December 1, 2006

   Course offered through the Great Plains Interactive Distance Education Alliance (GPIDEA, http://www.gpidea.org/). Learn the basics of economic and fiscal impact analysis. It includes the scenario construction, basics of input-output analysis, careful use of multipliers, estimations of local revenues and expenditures and discounting. Register through the ISU campus GPIDEA coordinator, (515) 294-0211, or cfcsgrad@iastate.edu. Priority is given to students in the master's program.

Prerequisite: permission of department

Computer Requirements: Internet and e-mail access

Note: May be applied toward Master of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies, Community Development specialization

Instructor: Judith Stallmann, University of Missouri

For information visit: www.lifelearner.iastate.edu/courses/disciplineSpring07.htm or call Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. toll free (800) 262-0015.

Cost Benefit Analysis

Course Number: Community Development (C Dev) 515X, section XG

Credit: 1 graduate credit

Tuition: $395 graduate

ONLINE

Dates: January 16-May 11, 2007

Enrollment Deadline: December 1, 2006

   Course offered through the Great Plains Interactive Distance Education Alliance (GPIDEA, http://www.gpidea.org/). Learn cost-benefit analysis, cost effectiveness and cost utility analysis. It also teaches discounting and why impact analysis is not used in cost-benefit analysis. Register through the ISU campus GPIDEA coordinator, (515) 294-0211, or cfcsgrad@iastate.edu. Priority is given to students in the master's program.

Prerequisite: permission of department

Computer Requirements: Internet and e-mail access

Note: May be applied toward Master of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies, Community Development specialization

Instructor: Judith Stallmann, University of Missouri

For information visit: www.lifelearner.iastate.edu/courses/disciplineSpring07.htm or call Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. toll free (800) 262-0015.

Local Economic Analysis

Course Number: Community Development (C Dev) 516X, section XG

Credit: 1 graduate credit

Tuition: $395 graduate

ONLINE

Dates: January 16-May 11, 2007

Enrollment Deadline: December 1, 2006

   An applied course that teaches economic base theory, a theory of regional economics, multipliers and how local economics are affected by external events. The course includes basic methods for the analysis of a local economy. Methods include trend analysis, location quotients, shift share analysis and retail trade analysis. The level of analysis is limited only by the level of data available.

Prerequisite: permission of department

Computer Requirements: Internet and e-mail access

Note: May be applied toward Master of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies, Community Development specialization

Instructor: Judith Stallmann, University of Missouri

For information visit: www.lifelearner.iastate.edu/courses/disciplineSpring07.htm or call Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. toll free (800) 262-0015.

Orientation in Community Development

Course Number: Community Development (C Dev) 520X, section XF (ISU student), section XH (non-ISU student)

Credit: 1 graduate credit

Tuition: $395 graduate

ONLINE IN WEBCT

Dates: January 8-May 5, 2007

Enrollment Deadline: December 1, 2006

   Introduction to the community development program. Focus on online delivery methods, graduate level research and writing, technology skills.

Computer Requirements: Internet Explorer 4.0 or higher or equivalent

Note: May be applied toward Master of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies, Community Development specialization

Instructor: Mary Emery

For information visit: www.lifelearner.iastate.edu/courses/disciplineSpring07.htm or call Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. toll free (800) 262-0015.

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3501 Harry Langdon Blvd
ISD Campus, Careers Bldg
Council Bluffs, Iowa 51503
Phone: 712-366-3647
Fax: 712-366-1723
E-mail: swirrc@iastate.edu