Overview

The Master of Arts program in Community - Engaged Education and Social Change from Claremont Graduate University (CGU) trains educators who understand the critical intersections across learning, teaching, and local community.

Designed for students interested in nonprofit, educational, and public-service careers, this experiential degree program allows you to participate in community-campus partnerships to exercise alternative and critical pedagogies. The program’s unique curriculum offers opportunities for important self-reflection and newfound awareness of local knowledge, assets, and alternative education projects. The program also examines current scholarship on the process of community-building and social change through texts, guest speakers, and community internships.

Program Highlights

One of the only Education master’s programs in Southern California that addresses civic engagement, social change, and activism.

You will work with the director of the program to tailor your program emphasis around your unique interests and goals. Students have used the program to focus on various interests, including women’s health, LGBTQ+ rights, youth mentorship, refugee resettlement, and undocumented students.
At the end of the program, you will engage in a hands-on practicum experience.
Graduates of the program will be prepared to work in a variety of nonprofit and educational organizations that promote and support relationships between the community and formal/non-formal educational entities.
Available to undergraduate students at the Claremont Colleges, the program’s Accelerated Degree option saves students time and money by letting undergraduates take courses applicable to both the bachelor’s and master’s degree.

Programme Structure

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 11 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-05 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-08-01 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-01-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-15 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-05-18 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2027-04-01 00:00:00 , National

Language

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Credits

32 SCH

32 units or Accelerated Program: 12 units (Claremont Colleges) and 20 units (CGU)

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Claremont, United States

Disciplines

Education Sociology Community Development View 374 other Masters in Sociology in United States

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Academic requirements

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General requirements

Application

$80 Application fee

Official transcripts (undergraduate/graduate)

Resume

English proficiency exam (international applicants only)

Statement of purpose

3 letters of recommendation

Standardized Test Scores: GRE (optional)

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

66240 USD / full

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Out-of-State

66240 USD / full

≈ 66240 USD / full
Domestic

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In-State

66240 USD / full

≈ 66240 USD / full

Living costs

Claremont

United States

1100 - 1600 USD / month

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

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Scholarships Information

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