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College Lewis College of Human Sciences
Department: Social Sciences
Date: 1-8-13
Approvals Required
(1) Academic Unit Head: C. Nippert-Eng - approved by department on 1/16/13 initially presented to
UGSC on1/22/13
(2) Dean:
(3) Other:
GENERAL INFORMATION
Program Title: Bachelor of Science in Comparative Economic Development
Program Scheduling (Next to the appropriate semester, click on the blank and type in the year):
Fall _X_
Spring __
Summer
Program Level: Undergraduate X___
Total Program Credit Hours:
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Graduate ___
__45____
Program Description: Provide a brief narrative of the program content (use as much space as needed)
The Bachelor of Science in Comparative Economic Development (CED) is an interdisciplinary social
science degree grounded in the analysis of global and domestic economic and social development. Students
will learn about the impact of globalization on local communities and regions, and on both markets and
societies. Specially, this program will focus on the role technology plays both in the alleviation of poverty
and the overall economic competitiveness of places. Students will specialize in either emerging economies
or advanced economies, but gain an understanding of how technology underpins development in both. The
program will educate a new generation of globally engaged civic-leaders who will acquire the expertise to
assess and analyze salient issues which affect and are affected by local governments and transnational
organizations, and be able to make policy recommendations that will address these issues. The program
prepares graduates for careers that demand an understanding of the social, economic, political,
technological, environmental, and policy issues that are fundamental to development.
Students will be required to complete 30 credit hours of core courses and at least one 15 credit hour
specialization. CED majors will be required to complete a minor in Economics. The senior capstone project
requires students to complete a 30 hour internship.
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Program Purpose: Provide details on the intent of the program and its relation to other programs.
We seek to create a rigorous interdisciplinary program which will prepare students for both labor market
entry and further higher education. The program is designed to give students the necessary theoretical
foundations to excel in graduate school and the practical skills needed to find employment in the field.
While many supervisory level positions in this industry require master’s degrees, these graduate level
degrees are increasingly found in professional schools which want students to have practical experience
before continuing education. Many entry level jobs also require some previous experience, thus we feel it is
especially important that students master a number of competencies through application before graduation.
Given this philosophy, the degree program is methods heavy and has a required internship component.
The curriculum format of this program as well as the carefully designed out-of-classroom
experiences aim to develop the following knowledge/skills/values of the students pursuing the
degrees:
 Communication
 Critical Thinking
 Analytical Problem Solving
 Evaluation and Research Skills
 Interpersonal Effectiveness
 Ethics and Values
 Global Perspective
 Social Responsibility
 Collaboration
 Fundamentals of Social Science Methods and Discourse
 In-Depth Content Knowledge in Chosen Area of Study
Learning Outcomes:
Knowledge: Students will develop a fundamental base of knowledge of the development field across
the social sciences. Graduates will:
1. Understand major theoretical themes and perspectives.
2. Develop knowledge of major and recent research directions
3. Develop an appreciation of policy implications of major theories and research in the chosen
area of study.
Skills: Students will develop abilities to effectively communicate, analyze, problem solve, think
critically, and work well with others. Graduates will:
-Effectively use written, oral and nonverbal communication.
-Demonstrate critical thinking skills and problem solving capacity
- Understand how qualitative and quantitative methods employ data to test hypotheses or address
research questions related to the chosen area of study.
-Learn how to disseminate research results in different oral and written formats
-Exemplify capacity to work both independently and in teams.
Values: Students will demonstrate civic engagement and social responsibility. Graduates will:
-Understand the diversity of the human experiences
-Demonstrate their commitment to apply problem solving for the common good
-Work collaboratively with various constituents to develop a local and global perspective to further
sustainability
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Program Benefits: State the impact of the program for students and for IIT.
The CED degree seeks to leverage the existing strengths of the faculty in the Department of Social Sciences
and IIT more generally which include the role of technology in both international political economy and
urban and regional economic development policy. We already offer a majority of the courses in this degree
program.
This degree program brings together students which typically are educated separately. International
development degrees can be based in political science, economics, policy or interdisciplinary international
studies departments while economic development is found in economics and public administration. This
creates a divide between those studying advanced and emerging economies. In this program students will
take most of their core courses together, and then specialize in the developed or developing regions. This is
advantageous because the global development realities of today’s world require that the leaders of the
twenty first century think and act globally on an enormous range of human issues in order to effect
constructive options for the future.
MARKETING INFORMATION
Competitive Programs: Indicate other similar programs locally and nationally detail their success.
Several local schools do have masters programs which are either international or economic development
focused. DePaul University has a professional master’s degree in international public service. UIC has a
program that focuses on health issues in international development. UIC also have the most competitive
urban planning school in the region, the College of Urban Planning and Public Affairs, which has a master’s
degree in Urban Economic Development.
Nationally, the majority of programs in this field are at the master’s level. Many of these programs,
particularly DePaul’s, have benefited from a boom in graduate enrollments over the last five year. Changes
to financial aid have hurt these enrollments in the last year, and made undergraduate degree programs with
career tracks increasingly attractive to students. The CED degree incorporates many of the same courses
found in the DePaul’s IPS degree, and actually has more methods courses.
There are no undergraduate degrees programs which combine the study of domestic economic development
policy and international development in the Chicago metropolitan area. UIC does have a strong
undergraduate degree in urban planning. UIC, DePaul, the University of Chicago and Loyola each have
international studies degrees. Each of these degree programs cover development issues, but they tend to
focus more on regional studies (Latin America or Asia) than development practice. Internationally it is
common to find degrees specially focused on international development in Canada, Australia, and the UK.1
It is still less common to find programs which incorporate issues of domestic economic development and
international development. Nationally there are a few degree programs which merge issues of international
and urban development. Both Indiana Wesleyan and the University of Vermont have undergraduate degrees
in International and Community Development. Both of these are interdisciplinary programs with a strong
foundation in economics, political science, policy, and non-profit management.
Market Analysis: Detail the results of any market analysis performed; if none, provide justification for
the program including (potential) employment opportunities for graduates.
We expect CED majors to prepare for work in different sectors of public service including the public,
private and non-profit sectors. Students completing the advanced economies specialization will be
1
These programs can be found at public and private institutions, including polytechnical institutes. For example, see
See http://www.uottawa.ca/academic/info/regist/calendars/ssoc/DVM.html
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employable in local, state or federal government or community service and policy advocacy organizations.
Students in the emerging markets concentration may pursue careers in government agencies (such as
USAID), international organizations (such as the United Nations, Word Bank or Asian Development Bank),
or international non-profit organizations (such as OXFAM or CARE) who deal with issues of social
stratification and environmental sustainability as both human service providers and policy advocates.
Students will also be prepared for employment in the private sector for the growing number of companies
pursuing corporate social responsibility and in consulting groups such as the Emerging Markets Group or
Developing Alternatives Inc (DAI). They may find jobs in any of these sectors as research assistants, grant
writers or development officers, project managers, economic development specialists, lobbyists, or analysts.
The degree will also appeal to students who eventually want to pursue an advanced degree in technology for
development, urban affairs, planning, public policy, or public administration. There is future potential for a
co-terminal degree with the existing Masters of Public Administration. Salaries are on par with other degrees
in the social sciences. Payscale.com estimates the annual salary for an ‘economic development specialist’ to
be $44,000 and $61,500 for an “economic development director”.
One area with employment options is in management, scientific, and consulting services. According to the
Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) this is projected to be the fastest growing industry over the next decade.
Globalization is expected to present corporate firms and non-profit agencies wishing to expand their
outreach through existing or reconstituted services. Technology will play a central role in this process and
program graduates will be well equipped to meet these emerging needs. The BLS projects employment
growth in this industry to increase by 83 percent between 2008 and 2018.2
Another area which holds considerable employment promise is scientific research and development services.
A key aspect of this sector includes fields of research and development in the social sciences that include an
interdisciplinary mix drawing from political science, economics, anthropology and sociology. According
to the BLS, wage and salary employment in this area is projected to increase by 25 percent between 2008
and 2018. That compares favorably to the 11 percent employment growth for the entire economy during that
timeframe.3
Advocacy, grant-making, and civic organizations comprise another employment industry that suits the
academic preparation of the program graduates. According to the BLS, in 2008, there were more than 1.3
million wage and salary jobs in this area. Furthermore, it is expected that wage and salary jobs in advocacy,
grant-making, and civic organization will increase by 14 percent during the 2008-2018 period. This also
compares favorably to the projected 11 percent growth for all industries combined.4
Marketing and Advertising: List the strategies to be employed for the program.
A high priority for the university is to build programs and majors in the Lewis College of Human Sciences.
Strategies for the program will be developed in consultation with the Admissions office.
ACADEMIC INFORMATION
Enrollment Estimates: Provide estimates for initial enrollments (first three years) and for steady state
including justification.
Our target is 20 majors in the first year.
2
Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Career Guide to Industries, 2010-11 Edition, Management, Scientific, and
Technical Consulting Services, on the Internet at http://www.bls.gov/oco/cg/cgs037.htm (visited February 25, 2012 ).
3 Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Career Guide to Industries, 2010-11 Edition, Scientific Research and
Development Services, on the Internet at http://www.bls.gov/oco/cg/cgs053.htm (visited February 26, 2012).
4 Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Career Guide to Industries, 2010-11 Edition, Advocacy, Grantmaking, and
Civic Organizations, on the Internet at http://www.bls.gov/oco/cg/cgs054.htm (visited February 27, 2012 ).
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Retention Estimates: Provide estimates for retention including justification.
Current retention rates of > 90% between first and second year are anticipated for the proposed program.
Course Requirements: Detail the courses needed for the program including courses currently offered,
new courses to be developed, and dependence on courses from other academic units with their commitments
to provide these courses on a long-range basis. Include descriptions of laboratories that will need to be
developed along with equipment and facilities requirements.
REQUIRED CREDIT HOURS
Degree Requirements
30
Degree Specialization
15
Economics Minor Requirement
15
Mathematics Requirements
One MATH courses of 151 and PSYC 203
6
Humanities and Social Science Requirements
21
Natural Science Requirements
11
Computer Science Requirement
2
Interprofessional Projects
6
Free Electives
24
Total Credit Hours = 130
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SAMPLE CURRICULUM /PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
Provide below a sample curriculum and the program requirements, as they would appear in the IIT
Undergraduate Programs bulletin or Graduate Programs bulletin as appropriate.
CED CORE- 10 courses x 3 credit hours = 30 credit hours
-Intro to the Profession (PS/SOC 100)
-States, Markets, and Societies (PS/SOC 204)-new course
-Social Science Research Methods (PS/SOC 209)
-1-300 level “technology” course
Transformative Technology (SOC 356) OR
Technology and Social Change (PS/SOC 362) OR
Science and Technology Policy (PS 332)
-Global Political Economy (PS 360)
-Comparative Public Policy (PS 313)- new course
-2 -400 Level Methods/Skills courses
Field Methods (PS 485)
Survey Methods (PS 480)
Social Networks (COM 383)
Advanced Social Network Analysis (COM XXX)- new course
Methods of Policy Analysis (PS 408)
Exercises in Behavioral Observation (SOC 498)
Regression and Time Series Analysis (PSYC XXX)-new analytics course
Research Methods in the Behavioral Sciences (PSYC 204)
Measurement of Attitudes (PSYC 431)
-Planning, Fundraising, and Evaluation (PS 486)- new course
-Senior Internship Seminar (PS 493)- new course
SPECIALIZATIONS- 5 courses x 3 credit hours = 15 credit hours
Specialization 1-Emerging Economies
International Relations (PS 232)
Technology for Development (PS 380)
International Law and Organizations (PS 388)
Specialization 2- Advanced Economies
State and Local Government (PS 214)
Triple Helix & Development (PS 385)
Regional Economic Dvlpmnt (PS 355)
+ Choose 2 of the following electives
Politics of Global Migration (PS 376)
Politics of Africa (PS 372)
Politics of East Asia (PS 373)
Politics of Latin America (PS 375)
Politics of Europe (PS 374)
Issues in Globalization (PS 440)
Leadership at Work (PSYC 481)
+ Choose 2 of the following electives
Global Chicago (PS/SOC 220)
Chicago Politics (PS 317)
Public Administration (PS 351)
US Regulatory Policy (PS 453)
Urban History (HIST 350)
History of Chicago (HIST 352)
Urban Policy (SOC 354)
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Evaluation of Training Organizations (PSYC 455)
Creating and Managing the Sustainable
Entrepreneurial Environment (BUS 468)
Business Law and the Global Economy (BUS 341)
Intercultural Communication (COM 435)
Professional Skills PSYC 238
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Issues Urban Affairs (SOC 403)
Urban Sociology (SOC 350)
Eval Training Orgs (PSYC 455)
Leadership at Work (PSYC 481)
Technical Comm (COM 421)
Politics of East Asia (PS 373)
Politics of Europe (PS 374)
Professional Skills (PSYC 238)
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COURSE PLAN CED- Total Credit Hours= 131
Semester 1
15 credit hours
Semester 2
18 credit hours
PS/SOC 100-3
PS 232 or PS 214-3
PS/SOC 204-3
PS 313-3
Humanities Gen Ed 100 level -3
PS/SOC Technology Course-3
Minor 1 (ECON 151) -3
Minor 2 (ECON 152) -3
Math Gen Ed (151 or above) -3
PSYC 203-3
Natural Science or Engineering Elective -3
Semester 3
18 credit hours
Semester 4
17 credit hours
PS 209-3
CS 110-2
PS 360-3
Research Methods 1-3
Minor 3- 3
Science or Engineering Gen Ed -3
Humanities Gen Ed 300+-3
Social Science Gen Ed 200 +-3
Natural Science or Engineering Gen Ed-3
Humanities Gen Ed 300+-3
PS 380 or 378- 3
Minor 4- 3
Semester 5
18 credit hours
Semester 6
15 credit hours
PS 388 or PS 355- 3
Research Methods 2-3
Minor 5-3
Specialization Elective 2-3
Natural Science or Engineering Elective -3
Social Science Gen Ed 300+-3
Free Elective-3
IPRO I -3
Specialization Elective 1-3
Free Elective-3
Free Elective- 3
Semester 7
15 credit hours
Semester 8
15 credit hours
PS 486-3
PS 493-3
Free Elective-3
Social Science Gen Ed 300+-3
Free Elective-3
Free Elective- 3
IPRO-II-3
Free Elective- 3
Humanities or Social Science General Elective-3
Free Elective-3
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ECONOMIC ANALYSIS
On the attached spreadsheet, detail the revenues and expenses for the program; include course
development, new faculty hires (both full-time and part-time), advertising costs, and staff and office costs.
Cost:
All of the courses in this curriculum can be taught by existing faculty, however, adjunct instructors will be
needed to cover general education courses currently being taught by these faculty.
New courses
Year 1:
States, Markets, and Societies (PS/SOC 204)- (adjunct instructor)
Year 2:
-Comparative Public Policy (PS 313)- Becky Steffenson
Year 3
Regional Economic Development (PS 355)- Daniel Bliss
International Law and Organizations (PS 388)- Becky Steffenson
Year 4
-Planning, Fundraising, and Evaluation (PS 486)- adjunct instructor
-Senior Internship Seminar (PS 493)- Laura Hosman or Matt Shapiro
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