Created in 1999, the Department of Rural Development examines the implications of the changes rural society is currently experiencing, and looks to gain an understanding of solutions being used and proposed.

The Department of Rural Development offers programs focused on rural studies and rural development that are unique in Western Canada.

The establishment of the Department of Rural Development at Brandon University in 1999 is a response to the issues facing rural communities. The Department of Rural Development will increasingly become a resource for affecting change in these communities. The Department offers programs focused on rural studies and rural development that are unique in Western Canada.