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The Master of Arts in Youth Development is designed for professionals in a variety of youth-related fields and youth-serving organizations, such as community recreation facilities, correctional professions, non-profit organizations, Extension education professions, and 4-H. The Youth Development program is a collaborative, multi-institutional program, with coursework delivered via the Internet/World Wide Web in collaboration with The Great Plains Interactive Distance Education Alliance (GPIDEA). Courses are taught by faculty from five land-grant universities: Colorado State University, Kansas State University, Michigan State University, Montana State University, and University of Nebraska.

For the official program description, visit the Family and Child Ecology section of Academic Programs.

It is the responsibility of each student to be aware of and understand university regulations as published. To review the complete approved description of this program as well as academic policies and student rights and responsibilities, visit the Michigan State University Academic Programs site.

To learn more about this program, visit the Youth Development program site.

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This program is offered as a collaborative effort of several large and nationally recognized universities.

Professionals who have earned a relevant undergraduate degree and who are interested in graduate level specialized education in such fields as community recreation, correctional professions, non-profit organizations, Extension education and other youth development professions.

For information on Graduate Education at MSU, visit the Graduate Education section of Academic Programs. For specific program requirements, visit the Family and Child Ecology section.

For an online Graduate Application, visit the Graduate School site.

For current tuition, fees, and payment information, visit the Controller's Student Accounts page.

For the University's tuition refund policy, visit the Controller's Operational Policies page.

For information about financial aid, including loans, available for students at Michigan State University, visit the Office of Financial Aid site.

For additional information about graduate study at Michigan State University, visit the Graduate School site.

Michigan State University serves the distance and continuing education needs of organizations by offering program customization, group sales, and consulting services through MSU Global Online Connection. To learn more, visit the MSU Global site.

Courses in this program are taught via the Internet. In order to participate in this program, students must be comfortable with, and have access to, a computer with an Internet connection. For assistance, visit the Student Computer Requirement and Considerations for Computer Use page.

For information about equipment needed to participate in this program, visit the Virtual University's Basic Equipment page.

Karen Mills, M.A.
Outreach Coordinator
Department of Family & Child Ecology
Michigan State University
14 Human Ecology Building
East Lansing, MI 48824-1030
phone: (517) 353-7799 or (517) 432-9225
Email: gpidea@msu.edu