
Overview
- Given the complex nature of the 21st century city, urban leaders require a broad range of skills that include: innovation problem-solving, strategic planning, and collaborative management. This degree will help students develop their skills in these areas.
- Aimed at professionals who are actively engaged and working in the community, this degree is offered almost entirely online to maximize student flexibility. The online courses will be enhanced by three face-to-face panel-networking events where students will engage with each other and urban leaders from the Las Vegas community and nationally.
- Our Urban Leadership program at University of Nevada, Las Vegas is unique in its recognition that urban leaders come from a variety of professional backgrounds. Leaders can be elected officials, public administrators, non-profit leaders, and leaders in private organizations. Thus, a defining feature of our program is that students will have an opportunity to engage with leaders from a host of community settings. To further enhance this professional engagement, our student's experience will be highlighted by a series of panels and workshops that will allow participants to engage with some of the foremost urban leaders and policy analysts in the country.
Learning Outcomes
At the core of our program is an intellectually rigorous curriculum that will help urban leaders:
- Shape and communicate their vision
- Create innovative solutions to pressing issues
- Collaborate with stakeholders and,
- Implement strategic plans, programs, and policies
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Courses include:
- Urban Governance
- Urban Issues
- From Analytics to Action: How to use Data
- Social Media
- Communication Technology
- Design Thinking for Urban Issues
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Duration
- Full-time
- 12 months
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Student insurance
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- Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
- Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
- Liability
- Home contents and baggage
- Accidents
- Legal aid
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Other requirements
General requirements
- A baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited college or university
- A minimum grade point average of 2.75 overall for all undergraduate work
- A completed Graduate College application
- Submission of official transcripts from all colleges and universities attended
- A resume that outlines your professional experience
- A personal statement of interest
- Three letters of recommendation
Make sure you meet all requirements
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25985 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 25985 USD per year during 12 months. -
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25695 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 25695 USD per year during 12 months. -
In-State
7553 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 7553 USD per year during 12 months.
Living costs for Las Vegas
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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Scholarships Information
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