Feb 05, 2025  
2019-2020 Graduate Catalog 
    
2019-2020 Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Community Leadership (CLDR)


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SCOTT CASPER, Ph.D., Dean
SALLY J. SCOTT, Graduate Program Director

 

Degrees Offered

M.P.S., P.B.C. (Degree Types  )

Faculty

Faculty

Program Description

M.P.S.: Community Leadership

The Community Leadership programs at UMBC help aspiring and practicing leaders develop the skills and experiences to generate transformative social change.  The interdisciplinary program emphasizes applied coursework, relationship building, and hands-on experiences for developing practical knowledge and strong leadership skills. The coursework draws from a wide range of disciplines – including Sociology, Public Policy, Psychology, and Entrepreneurship – to provide a thorough understanding of the social and economic contexts in which aspiring and practicing leaders will be doing their work

P.B.C.: Community Leadership

A 15 credit Post-Baccalaureate Certificate (PBC) option, in Community Leadership requires successful completion of four courses. The PBC is intended for students who 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

Courses

    Community Leadership

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