CAREER PATHWAYS IN COMMUNITY & ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Explores career pathways in community engagement, organizational development, and public service within Human Ecology professions. Features insights from professionals in social change, government, nonprofits, and grassroots movements. Examines roles, responsibilities, and challenges in community development. Covers options and guidance on advanced professional credentials and/or academic preparation.
Prerequisites & course information
Requisites: None Repeatable for Credit: Yes, for 1 number of completions Last Taught: Fall 2026 Learning Outcomes: 1. Identify key career pathways and opportunities within Human Ecology and community development, including roles in public, private, and nonprofit sectors, and opportunities for graduate school programs in these fields Audience: Undergraduate 2. Analyze the challenges and opportunities faced by professionals working in various community-focused organizations, drawing insights from guest speakers and panel discussions Audience: Undergraduate 3. Get to know individual community leaders and their unique perspectives and experiences that led to their current role(s) in social change professions Audience: Undergraduate 4. Evaluate different organizational approaches and strategies for fostering community development, as presented by leaders and community-based professionals and graduate students Audience: Undergraduate Learning Outcomes: 1. Identify key career pathways and opportunities within Human Ecology and community development, including roles in public, private, and nonprofit sectors, and opportunities for graduate school programs in these fields Audience: Undergraduate 2. Analyze the challenges and opportunities faced by professionals working in various community-focused organizations, drawing insights from guest speakers and panel discussions Audience: Undergraduate 3. Get to know individual community leaders and their unique perspectives and experiences that led to their current role(s) in social change professions Audience: Undergraduate 4. Evaluate different organizational approaches and strategies for fostering community development, as presented by leaders and community-based professionals and graduate students Audience: Undergraduate
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026-2027