Overview

Throughout the Community Based Education MA program from University of Michigan - Dearborn you’ll also learn how to conduct effective community outreach, raise funds and impact the policies that sustain community-based educational programs. When you graduate, you’ll be ready to drive change, engaging local citizens and developing educational experiences that empower children and youth and the adults who mentor and support them.

Our curriculum strikes a balance among theory, practice and research in community-based education. Core courses provide the foundation, while a host of elective courses let you customize the program to meet your individual interests and career goals. You can complete the 30-hour program in two years or less.

Our master's program encourages hands-on learning within the communities you hope to serve. You can apply the skills learned in real-world settings, collaborating with schools and community groups to develop, implement, and evaluate educational programs.

Career opportunities:

Graduating with a Master of Arts in community-based education can open a variety of career paths in two related professional fields:

Performing educational outreach with nonprofit organizations
Helping urban teachers build connections with the community as part of implementing place-based education strategies

While many of our students go straight into jobs upon graduating, others continue their studies in doctoral programs.

Social and Community Service Manager
Adult Basic and Secondary Education and ESL Teachers
Health Education Specialist
School and Career Counselor

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Programme Structure

Courses included:

Communities and Schools: Partnerships

Community Action: Detroit

Community based Education seminar

Research in Education
Individual Research in Education

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

36 SCH

36-48 credit hours

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Dearborn, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

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General requirements

Students must submit the following items with their application. The GRE is not required for admission to this program. The Office of International Affairs lists additional admission requirements for international students.

Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution
Official transcripts from all post-secondary institutions attended
3.0 GPA or higher on submitted transcripts
Two professional letters of recommendation
Personal statement

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Tuition Fees

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28240 USD / year

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Out-of-State

28240 USD / year

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15760 USD / year

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Living costs

Dearborn

United States

1000 - 1500 USD / month

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