Overview

Cultural Foundations of Community Engagement and Education Courses at University of Wisconsin Milwaukee

Examine the ways social forces affect urban schools and communities

Teach skills for working in community-based organizations and schools

Address challenges facing urban areas and schools

Help students develop creative solutions for social change

Draw from the fields of sociology, history, philosophy, and anthropology

Why Choose Our Program?

Fully online**, face to face, or in combination
No GRE Required
Program designed for busy working adults
Rolling admissions: Join any semester
30 credits—finish in one year full time, two years part-time
Online for more than a decade with experienced instructors

Alumni careers in the flourishing nonprofit sector, schools, and universities

Administrators in Community-based organizations

Teachers in public, private and alternative schools

Supervisors of youth work programs

Community organizers and social activists

Program directors in higher education

Administrators and advisors in student services

Managers of social service programs

Analysts in educational and social policy

Community developers

Police officers

Doctoral students

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Cultural Foundations of Education Graduate Seminar
Sociology of Education and Community Engagement
Research Methods for Education and Community Engagement
Modern Philosophies of Education and Community
History of Education in American Communities
Collective Action for Social Change

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-01-21 00:00:00

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Starting 2025-09-03 00:00:00

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Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

Blended, Online

Disciplines

Education Area & Cultural Studies Community Development View 122 other Masters in Community Development in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.75

GRE^®

Required

GMAT

Required

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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TOEFL^® IBT

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120

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Student insurance

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Other requirements

General requirements

A baccalaureate degree, or its equivalent as determined by the UWM Center on International Education, from a regionally accredited institution, completed before the first term of enrollment in the Graduate School

Proficiency in the English language.

A minimum cumulative undergraduate grade point average (GPA) of 2.75

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All applicants are required to pay a non-refundable $75 application fee

Tuition Fee

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International

26159 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 26159 USD per year during 12 months.
National

26159 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 26159 USD per year during 12 months.
In-State

12728 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 12728 USD per year during 12 months.

Online:

In-state tuition (per credit): $649
Out-of-state tuition (per credit): $740

Living costs for Milwaukee

1066 - 1767 USD /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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