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M.A. in Community and Economic Development

Western Illinois University

Master's DegreeCIP: 44.0201

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Program Details

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Requirements

What you need to earn this credential

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Financial Aid

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Locations

Where this program is offered

  • Macomb, Illinois

    1 University Circle, Macomb, Illinois, 61455

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

Active ListeningSocial PerceptivenessService OrientationJudgment and Decision MakingSpeakingReading ComprehensionWritingCritical ThinkingComplex Problem SolvingActive LearningMonitoringCoordination

Knowledge

Customer and Personal ServiceEnglish LanguageAdministration and ManagementPsychologyEducation and TrainingAdministrativePersonnel and Human ResourcesTherapy and Counseling

Abilities

Oral ExpressionOral ComprehensionWritten ComprehensionWritten ExpressionSpeech ClaritySpeech RecognitionDeductive ReasoningInductive ReasoningProblem SensitivityInformation OrderingOriginality

Tasks

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  • Keep records of assigned cases, and prepare required reports.
  • Compile, record, and evaluate personal and financial data to verify completeness and accuracy, and t
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  • Counsel clients or patients, individually or in group sessions, to assist in overcoming dependencies
  • Assess individuals' degree of drug dependency by collecting and analyzing urine samples.
  • Establish and oversee administrative procedures to meet objectives set by boards of directors or sen
  • Direct activities of professional and technical staff members and volunteers.
  • Evaluate the work of staff and volunteers to ensure that programs are of appropriate quality and tha

Technology

Electronic mail softwareSpreadsheet softwareOffice suite softwareDocument management softwareAnalytical or scientific softwareData compression softwareMedical softwarePresentation softwareWord processing softwareCustomer relationship management CRM softwareData base user interface and query softwareAccounting software

Tools

Computer data input scannersCopy machinesElectric typewritersLaser facsimile machinesMultiline telephone systemsPassenger vehiclesPersonal computersPortable calculators10-key calculatorsDesktop computersLaptop computersMulti-line telephone systems

Work Values

RelationshipsSupportIndependenceWorking ConditionsAchievementRecognition
Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

  • Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs43-4061.00
  • Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other21-1099.00
  • Social and Community Service Managers11-9151.00
What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: advanced (Level 4)(based on Master's Degree)

  • Eligibility policy and procedural standards — develop and communicate across the agency to align operations with evolving federal and state program requirements.
  • Staff training curricula for interviewing techniques and eligibility determination — design and deliver to onboard and upskill government benefits personnel.
  • Organizational caseload allocation and workflow processes — redesign to improve efficiency, equity, and compliance across a multi-team benefits division.
  • Complex fraud investigations and interagency audits — lead, coordinating with legal counsel and oversight bodies to protect program integrity at the system level.
  • Performance metrics and quality-assurance frameworks — establish and monitor to evaluate team accuracy, timeliness, and regulatory adherence across program areas.
  • Cross-agency partnerships with social services, housing, and employment offices — negotiate and sustain to create integrated support pathways for high-need populations.
  • Enterprise resource planning and data systems strategy — advise on configuration and upgrades to support accurate eligibility processing at organizational scale.
  • Policy interpretation guidance — author and disseminate in response to legislative changes, ensuring consistent application of new rules across all program units.
  • Emerging program requirements or crisis-driven eligibility expansions — assess operational feasibility, mobilize resources, and direct implementation under compressed timelines.
  • Professional development and mentorship for mid-career eligibility interviewers — lead through structured coaching, case consultation, and career-pathway planning.

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Student Outcomes

Performance metrics for this program

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Completion Rate
77%
Placement Rate
52%