Overview

In addition to completing the core courses in he Community Leadership program University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC) , students take four elective courses that speak to their experiences, interests, and aspirations. Students work with the Program Director to choose their Program Pathway: a coherent set of electives from the Community Leadership Skills Courses as well as UMBC graduate courses in a wide range of academic departments.

Program Pathways

In the first semester of the program, students work with the Program Director to determine a Program Pathway tailored to their success with an additional 12 elective credits. Each student receives help identifying an appropriate grouping of elective courses that connect to their experiences, interests and aspirations. The most popular pathways for M.P.S. students include taking Community Leadership Skills Courses (beyond the required 3 credits), as well as courses in Social Entrepreneurship, Applied Sociology, and Public Policy. The Program Director maintains a continually updated list of graduate courses in a wide range of academic departments that are designated as Community Leadership electives and may fit into your pathway.

Capstone Course

The required Community Leadership courses feature an applied interdisciplinary curriculum, culminating in a capstone course that integrates the theory and practice of collaborative leadership and builds students’ relationships with effective practitioners. The capstone course builds on prior courses and experiences in the Community Leadership program to engage students in applying their academic knowledge, practical skills and professional relationships to a significant project they develop with their community partner.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Research Methodology

Legal and Ethical Issues in Community Leadership

Capstone Project: Theory, Action, and Results

Social Inequality and Social Policy
Community Development

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-01-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-12-01 00:00:00
Starting 2026-08-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-02-01 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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TOEFL^® IBT

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Duolingo English Test

115

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Baltimore Highlands, United States

Disciplines

Community Development Leadership View 125 other Masters in Community Development in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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115

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Other requirements

General requirements

A bachelor’s degree in any field
Minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0 on 4.0 scale, or equivalent. Applicants with grades on a scale other than 4.0, will be evaluated based on standards for the country of their degree.
GRE scores are not required for admission
English proficiency scores (Exceptions to English Proficiency Requirement):
- Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) scores: 99 iBT
  - Internet Based TOEFL (iBT) Scores Breakdown: Writing (23), Listening (23), Reading (25), Speaking (28, 23 acceptable if have 2 years’ work experience in supervisory or management positions in the U.S.)
- International English Language Testing System (IELTS) scores: Minimum score 7.0
- Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic scores: 68
- For Spring 2022, we will also accept Duolingo English test: Minimum score 120
- Scores must be less than 2 years old

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Tuition Fee

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International

27126 USD/year

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Based on the tuition of 27126 USD per year during 12 months.
National

27126 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 27126 USD per year during 12 months.
In-State

17262 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 17262 USD per year during 12 months.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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Program Pathways

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Programme Structure

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