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Capstone in Community Development

Course #: UPCD 459

Description:
The Capstone is the culminating research project in the Community Economic Development curriculum. It entails developing a substantive project that draws from the knowledge and skills accumulated through the UMB experience. During the course of studies in Community Development students have been exposed to an array of concepts, ideas, issues, and challenges impacting human communities across the US and globally. The capstone provides the opportunity to pursue an in-depth analysis of a topic chosen by the students. It requires students to sharpen their ability to assess different frameworks and approaches to a community economic development issue, formulate relevant questions, develop a coherent position, and be able to explain their knowledge to others.

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2026 Fall

Section Class Number Schedule/Time Instructor Location
01 2822 TuTh
5:30 - 6:45 pm
, Wheatley-Peters W02-0158
Session: Regular
Class Dates: 09/08/2026 - 12/11/2026
Capacity: 15
Enrolled: 0
Status: Open
Credits: 3/3
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2026 Spring

Section Class Number Schedule/Time Instructor Location
01 2572 TuTh
12:30 - 1:45 pm
Dafforn,Katherine McCormack M01-0409
Session: Regular
Class Dates: 01/26/2026 - 05/13/2026
Capacity: 5
Enrolled: 0
Status: Open
Credits: 3/3
Class Notes: This course uses Open Educational Resources (OER) course material. There is no cost for the course material for this course. For more information about OER, please visit open.umb.edu.
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Course Attributes: OER Course Material, no cost course materials