International Community Development

Around the world communities struggle to recover from disaster or deal with ongoing challenges of drought cycles, ethnic persecution, poor land quality, lack of employment, etc. The purpose of this specialization is to prepare you to serve with a team that is helping such communities to develop the infrastructure, economic opportunities, and resources to overcome the problems and create opportunities for a better future. Spiritual concerns must be addressed in such situations as well as the economic, social and physical.

This specialization requires students to complete the International Community Development Certificate from the Continuing Education Faculty at Mount Royal University. This must be done before a student can participate in the International Practicum and can be complete online during the Winter semester of the first year, in May and June between the two years and in the Fall semester of the second year of the Diploma program.

Course Requirements: 

Biblical & Theological Studies (15 credits)

• BBL100 Introduction to the Bible (3)
• One of:       BBL211 Synoptic Gospels (3),
        BBL220 Pentateuch (3), or
        BBL224 Psalms and Wisdom Literature (3)
   
• BBL250 Applied Hermeneutics in the Book of Romans (3)
• CSP130 Introduction to Christian Spirituality (3)
• IDS100 Christian Faith & Practice I (3)

 General Arts (18 credit hours)

• HTH180 Christian Mind (3)
• HTH274 Leadership Principles (3)
• HTH276 World Religions (3)
• SSC193 Principles of Psychology (3)
• One of:       IDS101 Christian Faith & Practice II (3),
        HTH283 Principles of Philosophy (3),
        HTH287 History of Christianity I (3),
        HTH288 History of Christianity II (3), or
        HTH272 Intro to World Civilizations (3)
   
• One of:       SSC194 Principles of Sociology (3) or
        SSC195 Intro to Cultural Anthropology (3)
   

 Professional Studies (27 credit hours)

• ICS150 Global Christian Citizenship (3)
• ICS151 Foundations of Global Studies (3)
• ICS250 Crosscultural Communication (3)
• ICS252 Theological Foundations for Global Studies (3)
• ICS253 Global Ministry Practices (3)
• ICS259 International Practicum (in International Community Development) (6)
• Plus:

    Mount Royal University International Community Development Extension Certificate (6)

Electives (3 credits)