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Master of Arts in Urban Community Studies Northeastern Illinois University Northeastern Illinois University, USA

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USD 18217

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USD 30

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24 months

Duration

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6.5

IELTS

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79

TOEFL

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58%

Min GPA

Program Overview

The Urban Community Studies graduate program places intense emphasis on preparing students for scholar/activist work that addresses the interests and issues of urban residents, particularly communities of color. The graduate program is centered on the in-depth examination of social, cultural economic and institutional structures that impact urban communities. Using ethnographic data collection and other action-based research methodologies as a core focus, courses in Urban Community Studies aim to forge culturally relevant understandings of human relationships in urban communities in the Chicago metropolitan area and worldwide. The graduate program seeks to prepare students to acquire employment in administrative, executive and teaching positions in urban educational, human and social service agencies.

Specific Goals of the Master of Arts Degree in URBAN COMMUNITY STUDIES

  • Students will identify, deconstruct and decode the existing socio-economic forces that influence urban structures.
  • Students will acquire a rigorous grounding in theory and research required to analyze and understand urban dilemmas
  • Students will identify and analyze culturally relevant models of behavior to navigate dilemmas faced in urban communities
  • Students will examine social movements and the role of scholar-activists in the solutions to address contemporary problems and issues in urban communities
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Additional Information

Program Level Master's Degree

College/University Processing Time 14 Days

Program Format Full-Time

Optional Practical Training (OPT) work permit

Program Intake

Open

May 2025, Aug 2025

Closed

Jan 2024, Jan 2025, May 2024, Aug 2024

General Admission Requirement

    Academic Requirement

    • Minimum Level of Education Required: To be accepted into this program, applicants must have a Bachelor's Degree.

    6.5 IELTS Score
    79 TOEFL Score Minimum Overall Score
    58 PTE Score Minimum Overall Score
    120 Duolingo Minimum Overall Score
    58% CGPA Minimum Overall Score

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    18217

    Tuition Fee
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    USD 30

    Application Fee
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    15000 Per year

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    Scholarships

    • Undergraduate: Merit scholarships need GPA of 3.5 or better and an ACT or SAT exam score
    • Masters: Merit scholarships and Graduate Assistantships need GPA of 3.75 or better

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