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Graduate Certificate in Community Action and Research at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, United States

Programme overview

Certificate connecting graduate research and education to community action and social change, with theories of change, social justice frameworks and critical theory, and one-on-one faculty guidance on a capstone project.

Faculty: School of Social Work  |  Department: Community Organization  |  Duration: 18 credit hours  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Ann Arbor, MI, United States

What you will study

Two core courses SW 650 and SW 653 (3 credits each; doctoral students may substitute SW 873), two elective courses (3 credits each) and a 3-credit capstone project, 18 credits in total.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Open to students enrolled in a U-M doctoral, terminal master's or professional degree programme, in good academic standing, who have completed one term of graduate study. Rolling admission. Current Rackham students send a letter of application and a faculty letter of support; non-Rackham students apply via Rackham.

Duration: 18 credit hours

Apply through the official page: https://rackham.umich.edu/admissions/applying/

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