Master of Social Work (Community Change) in Ann Arbor United States | University of Michigan Ann Arbor

University of Michigan Ann Arbor | Ann Arbor United States
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Qualification
Masters Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD 312,672
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
16 months

The Community Change Pathway empowers students to cultivate a thoughtful, reflective grasp of the theories, frameworks, and competencies essential for driving meaningful transformation across diverse communities. This encompasses exploring multiple methodologies for fostering change, such as grassroots organizing, neighborhood development, urban planning, policy advocacy at the community level, participatory education, along with the specific tactics and critical factors relevant to each approach. The pathway emphasizes analyzing community dynamics while examining power structures, systemic advantages, marginalization, practical application, and equity within community transformation initiatives. We strive to blend historical perspectives with contemporary innovations, incorporating real-life case studies and firsthand accounts from change-makers. Our curriculum integrates Community and Social Services principles across all coursework.


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Language Requirements

English
IELTS 7.0

Qualification Requirements

Admissions decisions are based primarily on an evaluation of previous undergraduate and graduate work, recommendations, experience in the human services (paid, volunteer, research, and internship), and the applicant's written supplementary statement. Applicants for admission to the MSW program are expected to meet the following criteria: An undergraduate record that reflects a liberal arts perspective. Students are required to have a minimum of 20 academic semester credits in psychology, sociology, anthropology, economics, history, political science, government, and/or languages prior to enrolling in the School of Social Work. Students need to have coursework from three or more disciplines in order to meet the liberal arts minimum credits. Students who do not meet the requirement may be admitted on the condition that this requirement is met prior to enrollment in the MSW program. Admitted applicants who do not meet the liberal arts criteria will be notified in their letter of admission of the specific conditions that must be met. TOEFL: 600 (PBT), 250 (CBT), 100 (iBT), IELTS: 7.0.

Tuition USD 312,672

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