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SCOTT CASPER, Ph.D., Dean
TBD, Graduate Program Director
 

Degrees Offered

M.P.S., P.B.C. (Degree Types  )

Faculty

Program Description

M.P.S.: Community Leadership

The Community Leadership program at UMBC is designed to prepare aspiring leaders with the skills and experience needed to enact transformative social change. The program emphasizes highly applied coursework, relationship building, and hands-on practical experiences which are essential components for developing strong leadership skills. The track seeks to balance the essential elements of an MBA with matters of social justice and civic concern.

P.B.C.: Community Leadership

In addition to the M.P.S., there is a 15 credit Post-Baccalaureate Certificate (PBC) option, which requires successful completion of four courses. The PBC is intended for students who due to time or financial reasons are unable to enroll in the full Master’s program, but still want to gain some education in community leadership.

Program Admission Requirements

A bachelor’s degree

GRE scores are not required for admission

Applicants should have a minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale

Applicants should have at least two years work experience

International applicants should refer to the International Admission Page for special admission information

Financial Assistance

Community Leadership is an applied, professional degree and as such does not offer research-based assistantships. However, students are eligible to apply for non-research based graduate assistantships offered through other academic departments.  For the most detail information on financial aid for prospective graduate students refer to Financial Aid Office.  

Programs

• Community Leadership, M.P.S.
• Community Leadership, P.B.C.

Courses

• CLDR 601 - Introduction to Community Leadership
• CLDR 602 - Legal and Ethical Issues in Community Leadership
• CLDR 603 - Capstone Project: Theory, Action, and Results

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