Kalamazoo,
MI,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
Graduate Certificate in Youth and Community Development in Kalamazoo United States | Western Michigan University
Western Michigan University
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Kalamazoo United States
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Qualification
Graduate Certificate
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
7,285
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
6 months
This graduate certificate in Youth and Community Development equips professionals working with young people to take on enhanced leadership and program management roles in youth-focused organizations. Rooted in developmental theories concerning childhood, adolescence, and family dynamics, along with principles of organizational transformation, the program emphasizes community involvement and social advocacy. It cultivates change-makers who strengthen communities by strategically empowering youth through interdisciplinary studies and hands-on fieldwork.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
A bachelor’s degree in youth development or a related field.
A minimum undergraduate grade point average of 3.0 (on a 4-point scale) in the last two years of undergraduate studies. Conditional admission may be granted if a GPA in the last two years of undergraduate studies is under 3.0. Conditional admission will be converted to a regular admission if a B or better is earned in the first graduate course taken.
Minimum English proficiency test scores:
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL): 80 iBT
International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic: 6.5
Pearson Test of English, Academic Module (PTE): 54
Michigan English Test (MET): 57
Application deadlines:
Fall: April 1; Spring: August 1
Tuition
USD
7,285