Some students have also been placed in small business development. Local community service can address a range of topics and tasks depending on the match between a host organization's needs and a student's interests and previous training. The community service projects provide students valuable experience in assessing community needs, designing projects, acquiring resources and support, and implementing and evaluating those projects, all in a multi-cultural environment. The community service project is closely integrated into course learning, providing students an opportunity to test theories and methods learned in class, receive feedback on their performance, and refine their performance based on feedback from field supervisors and graduate faculty. Local community service affords hands-on dry run on the Peace Corps experience with substantive support from faculty advisors and coursework.
Program provides both domestic and international development experience.
Assistantships and scholarships are available on a limited and competitive basis. Admissions Deadlines - No specific deadlines, though it is recommended that applications be received by April 1. The curriculum develops intercultural competencies to insure that students succeed in their experience. Students must also meet a language requirement. Many of SIT's staff and faculty are former Peace Corps Volunteers or former Peace Corps staff and trainers.