The Community Development and Inclusive Leadership degree is an innovative, interdisciplinary program that provides students with leadership, interpersonal communication, research, and data management skills. The program ensures that students develop the skills and capabilities needed to lead and manage communities and not-for-profit organizations, advocacy groups, and other entities.
The community development and leadership degree is designed to provide students with the skills and capabilities needed to lead and manage communities and not-for-profit organizations, advocacy groups, and other entities. Students will learn to:
Students will be prepared to assume entrepreneurial, managerial, and advocacy leadership roles in government, public, private, and educational organizations. They will graduate with a leadership e-portfolio that demonstrates qualitative and quantitative research acumen, grant writing and leadership experience, multicultural competency, and social media management skills as well as a strong foundation in leadership theory and best practices in community development.
Today’s careers require advanced degrees grounded in real-world experience. RIT’s Combined Accelerated Bachelor’s/Master’s Degrees enable students to earn both a bachelor’s and a master’s degree in as little as five years of study, all while gaining the valuable hands-on experience that comes from co-ops, internships, research, study abroad, and more.
The proposed curriculum outline provides an overview of the course work/topic areas in this new program and is subject to change.
All students (hearing, deaf, and hard of hearing) are invited to apply for the program. Hearing students accepted into the program will be in the Deaf Leadership concentration. All hearing students will be required to complete a Sign Language Proficiency Interview (SLPI) assessment.
First-year applicants are expected to demonstrate a strong academic background that includes:
Transfer applicants should meet these minimum degree-specific requirements:
100% of all incoming first-year and transfer students receive aid. RIT’s personalized and comprehensive financial aid program includes scholarships, grants, loans, and campus employment programs.
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RIT’s community development and leadership degree is an innovative, interdisciplinary program that will provide you with leadership, interpersonal communication, research, and data management skills—all of which are needed by dynamic leaders at the helm of 21st century organizations.
The community leadership development program ensures that you will develop the skills and capabilities you will need to lead and manage communities and not-for-profit organizations, advocacy groups, and other entities. You will learn to:
You may also customize your course work by choosing one of six concentrations to further develop your knowledge and expertise in a particular area of community management, engagement, or concern. Concentrations are available in:
The community development and inclusive leadership degree is a multidisciplinary major offered by RIT’s National Technical Institute for the Deaf, and in partnership with Saunders College of Business, the College of Liberal Arts, the College of Health Sciences and Technology, and the School of Individualized Study. All students (hearing, deaf, and hard of hearing) are invited to apply.
Additional information is available in the Community Development and Inclusive Leadership Program Handbook.
You will be prepared to assume entrepreneurial, managerial, and advocacy leadership roles in government, public, private, and educational organizations. You will graduate with a leadership e-portfolio that demonstrates qualitative and quantitative research acumen, grant writing and leadership experience, multicultural competency, and social media management skills as well as a strong foundation in leadership theory and best practices in community development. These transferable and sought-after skills will ensure that you will have success in the workforce or in an advanced graduate program.
Today’s careers require advanced degrees grounded in real-world experience. RIT’s Combined Accelerated Bachelor’s/Master’s Degrees enable you to earn both a bachelor’s and a master’s degree in as little as five years of study, all while gaining the valuable hands-on experience that comes from co-ops, internships, research, study abroad, and more.
+1 MBA: Students who enroll in a qualifying undergraduate degree have the opportunity to add an MBA to their bachelor’s degree after their first year of study, depending on their program. Learn how the +1 MBA can accelerate your learning and position you for success.
| Community Support and Engagement Specialist | Executive Director |
| Economic Development Planner | Housing and Community Development Administrator |
| Social Media Director | Chief Executive Officer |
| Editor | Project Assistant Employer Readiness Transition Coach |
| Assistant to the Director | Human Resources Specialist |
| Community Development Manager | Director of Community Development |
| Assistant Director of Community Relations and Development |
What’s different about an RIT education? It’s the career experience you gain by completing cooperative education and internships with top companies in every single industry. You’ll earn more than a degree. You’ll gain real-world career experience that sets you apart. It’s exposure–early and often–to a variety of professional work environments, career paths, and industries.
Students in the BS in community development and inclusive leadership are strongly encouraged to participate in cooperative education and internships.
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