The signature masters of Community Care and International Development program consists of 40 credit hours and is usually completed within 19 months. Classes meet two nights weekly and one weekend per month. The course is designed to be completed on-campus at the 56 acre Kirkland, WA, facility which overlooks Seattle, WA and Lake Washington. The university was founded in 1934 and is regionally accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities. Northwest University is also a member of the Council of Christian Colleges and Universities.
Clark University offers a degree in International Development and Social Change. The degree is offered through traditional programs at the undergraduate and graduate level. However, Clark also offers a unique program which allows students to earn both their bachelor's and master's degree in five years. Student enrolled in this program also qualify for a scholarship that pays in-full for the fifth year of study. The focus of Clark's degree in International Development and Social Change is the same as a degree in Community Care and International Development. Students complement classroom studies with field work, and graduates have secured jobs at Oxfam-America, US AID, World Bank and the World Wildlife Fund. Clark is accredited through New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Inc., and it is listed as one of the nation's "coolest colleges" in Peterson's 2010 edition of "Cool Colleges 101." Students enrolled in Clark's International Development and Social Change program attend courses in-person on the university's Worcester, MA, campus.
Akamai University is an on-line university which offers a degree in Peace, Diplomacy and International Studies. This degree is offered at both the masters and doctoral level. The school also receives student proposals to combine masters and doctoral work so that both credentials may be earned at the same time. Akamai's Peace, Diplomacy and International studies degree examines the same subject matter as a degree in International Care and Community Development. However, it gives added emphasis to the study of peace. The degree program is affiliated with the Institute for Global Education, the World Peace Society and the International Parliament for Safety and Peace. Akamai University is accredited through the International Distance Education Accreditation League. The university headquarters are located in Hawaii. However, classes are offered 100 percent on-line.
According to a 2010 edition of The Wall Street Journal, personalized degree programs are becoming increasingly popular throughout the United States. The programs allow students to create their own unique degrees. Students choose the name of their degrees and work with advisers to select relevant courses from the existing catalogue and to combine these with unique field projects as needed. Thanks to the increasing openness of university staff to personalized degree programs, students attending any university can create their own curriculum for earning a degree in International Care and Community Development. Some potential courses to consider when creating this degree include those related to sociology, philosophy, psychology, geography, economics, political science, international relations, urban development and public health.