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Become an effective community & development worker.
Not seeing results in the communities you're serving is discouraging. Our master's degrees give you the perspective and skills to break through even the toughest barriers so you can become a catalyst for change.
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Every course is hands-on and immediately applicable.
Fight Critical Issues
Be equipped to address challenges and solve critical problems.
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Why William Carey?
With over 47 years of giving practical education to grassroots and development workers – our graduates go on to make lasting change in the communities they serve.
MEET THE PRESIDENT
Dr. Paul Cornelius is the 10th President of William Carey International University. We believe his appointment marks a significant moment in our history as we continue to seek to address the roots of human problems around the world and the flourishing of all peoples. Visit the President's Office for more information!
Our Programs
Our programs are practical, hands-on, and you can do them from anywhere in the world.
M.A. in Development Studies
The people you serve are too important for you to spend your time addressing surface-level issues.
Our M.A. in Development Studies teaches students to think critically and develop practical plans to solve the root cause of an issue and create sustainable change.
M.A. in Transformational Urban Leadership
The MATUL prepares leaders among the poor to engage with the complex issues and realities of global megacities. Learn how to become a transformational leader, create critical academia, and develop powerful movements.
Our Graduate Level Certificates
WCIU is pleased to offer flexible, accredited, Graduate Level Certificates (Post Graduate Diploma) in the following disciplines:
Certificate in Urban Community Development
Certificate in Leadership of Urban Movements
What Makes WCIU So Different?
We use a systems approach to understanding development work
Many development workers feel ill-equipped to handle problems they encounter in their communities. This is because the solutions to these problems are not simple or surface-level. These problems are historically, culturally, and theologically intertwined and complex.
A systems approach takes all the factors into account to solve the root causes of an issue. This results in lasting solutions that truly help people and communities develop.
Become a leader who sees the bigger picture
and deals with issues down to the root.
Our Institutes
Whether it's through conferences, publications, or live events – each of our institutes seeks to move conversations forward in the modern world of development. Find out how to play a part below.
Institute of China Studies
Urban Leadership Institute
Women’s Institute
Eden Vigil Institute for Environmental Leadership
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