Overview

Our mission at California Institute of Integral Studies is to generate dialogue between social justice leaders and academia. We seek to establish an institutional space where social movement activists immersed in organizing can meet scholars engaged in theoretical work.

Combining the world of prefigurative social struggles with the world of social science and radical theory, this program will support you in establishing relationships with local social justice groups, organizations, movements, and campaigns.

You will work with some of the most prominent activist scholars and progressive organizations in the San Francisco Bay Area, as well as program faculty. Activist research with a focus on concrete utopia makes this investigative experience rewarding both for you and for the local community.

Career Paths

Our Anthropology and Social Change students at California Institute of Integral Studies develop theoretical and practical knowledge applicable to careers in media, policy, social justice spheres, government, community organizing, and more.

Our graduates walk away with:

Extensive knowledge of critical theory and activist anthropology
Academic skills needed for continuation of your graduate studies
Engagement with the important debates in anthropology and other social sciences
Experience in working with networks and community groups
Competence in various activist research techniques
Organizing and media skills appropriate for employment in a range of progressive and social justice professional environments.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Social Movements and Social Change

Activist Ethnography

Contemporary Capitalism

For the skills-based coursework, you will have the opportunity to choose two courses:

Media skills: Strategic filmmaking, writing and publishing, Internet skills, radical radio.
Organizing skills: Legal skills, policy analysis, environmental skills, economic skills, and campaigning and organizing skills.

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-28 00:00:00

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More details

International students are encouraged to meet priority deadlines due to additional time required for obtaining the student visa.

Language

English

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Credits

36 SCH

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

San Francisco, United States

Disciplines

Anthropology Sociology View 79 other Masters in Sociology in United States

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General requirements

Complete the Online Admissions Application and Submit the Application Fee
Submit Your Supporting Materials
Submit Your Official Transcripts
Minimum GPA: A GPA of 3.0 or higher in previous coursework is required. However, a GPA below 3.0 does not automatically disqualify an applicant and CIIS will consider a prospective student whose GPA is between 2.0 and 3.0. These individuals are required to submit a GPA Statement and are encouraged to contact the Office of Admissions to discuss their options.

Tuition Fees

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24732 USD / year

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24732 USD / year

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24732 USD / year

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Funding

Win a €10000 Scholarship! Deadline: 30 June 2020

Embark on your journey with the Studyportals Scholarship! We're giving away a total of 20,000 euros to help you achieve your dream of studying abroad.

Win a €10000 Scholarship! Deadline: 30 June 2020

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