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MPS Civic Engagement at University of Minnesota Twin Cities

University of Minnesota Twin Cities, United States

Programme overview

The master of professional studies in civic engagement is designed for professionals who are seeking a broad set of leadership skills, as well as deep expertise in a given area of community-focused practice. It blends a core of applied professional courses with elective courses designed around students' professional and personal interests.

Faculty: College of Continuing and Professional Studies  |  Duration: 3 years / Plan C 30 credits  |  Study mode: full-time; hybrid  |  Location: Minneapolis, MN, United States

What you will study

Required components: Required Courses, Civic Life and Social Justice, Perspectives in Global Citizenship, Election Administration, Self Designed Track. Students must earn a grade of B- or better for courses taken on the A-F grade basis.

Career pathways

The program empowers its graduates to: 1) Become change-makers capable of collaborating with those of different viewpoints to build collective assets and address challenges; 2) Advance collectively driven, equity-inspired, community-based change efforts that employ informed practices and make use of a multiplicity of well-conceived strategies; 3) Strengthen and improve the work of many types of community and advocacy groups and governmental entit

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Application information

Entry requirements

Your complete application will include: An online application A professional statement Two letters of recommendation (optional) College transcripts A resume or curriculum vitae English proficiency test scores (if applicable) An application fee Please refer to the program website for further details. Applicants must have a bachelor's degree from an accredited post-secondary US institution or an international equivalent. Minimum undergraduate GPA 3.0. We welcome applications from students who have: - a bachelor's degree from an accredited post - secondary US institution or its foreign equivalent - an undergraduate grade point average (GPA) of 3.00* * If your GPA is lower than 3.00, please provide an explanation in the extenuating circumstances part of your professional statement.

Duration: 3 years / Plan C 30 credits

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