Academic Programs

Graduate Programs

For each program offered through the Stevenson Center, master's degrees are available in anthropology, applied economics, kinesiology and recreation, political science, and sociology. To hear from students across programs, check out this student project and follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube.

Peace Corps Paul D. Coverdell Fellows Program

Since 1994, the Peace Corps Paul D. Coverdell Fellows Program at Illinois State University has enhanced the skills of returned Peace Corps Volunteers who become the new generation of development specialists. Alumni of the Peace Corps Fellows Program take their experience into careers with a wide variety of organizations - the State Department and USAID, international and domestic NGO's, and for-profit businesses. They serve in a range of leadership positions.

Applied Community & Economic Development (ACED) Fellows Program

The ACED Fellows Program at Illinois State University enables those who are passionate about social change through service to take their careers to the next level. Alumni of the ACED Fellows Program continue their commitment to service, working with philanthropic organizations, in international and domestic development, and in the private sector. The Stevenson Center ACED Fellows Program provides an AmeriCorps Education Award premium match.