Overview

The Community Leadership programme University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) requires 30 total graduate credit hours, combining 18 credits of core requirements, including five-week skill-building courses, with 12 elective credits organized into tailored Program Pathways such as Social Entrepreneurship, Applied Sociology, and Public Policy. The applied curriculum culminates in a collaborative capstone project conducted alongside a community partner organization to deliver a research-based intellectual product addressing real-world needs.

Key Facts

Practical research and coursework across the program encompass key specialization areas, including asset-based community development and urban social contexts; legal, ethical, and governance challenges in nonprofit leadership; participatory decision-making and collaborative leadership; grant writing, fundraising ethics, and resource development; and strategic planning, brand messaging, and social sector evaluation.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Methods for Community Leadership

Legal and Ethical Issues in Community Leadership

Special Topics: Community Leadership Skills Courses

Capstone Seminar and Project

Grant Writing for Social Change

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Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-06-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Baltimore Highlands, United States

Disciplines

Community Development Leadership View 123 other Masters in Community Development in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

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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 Fees

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