Overview

The Civic Engagement program at the University of Minnesota is for emerging leaders like you who want to make a difference. This community engagement degree gives you a broad set of leadership skills, as well as deep expertise in an area of community-focused practice.

You will build on a core of applied professional courses with elective courses based on your goals and interests. Whether you are just starting out, changing careers, or want to strengthen your current role, you’ll be ready to make an impact.

Key Features

The MPS in Civic Engagement is:

Self-curated—Focus on a specialty through 12 credits of electives.

Career-focused—Apply your coursework in a variety of professional areas in the nonprofit sector, government, or activism.

Expansive—Explore the ways civic engagement connects diverse communities and sectors to make change.

Connected—Network with faculty members and experts in different civic engagement practices

Applied—Blend professional skills with community-focused practice to empower you as a change-maker

Systemic—Learn to navigate power structures and work within a range of cultural contexts to make targeted, systemic change

Careers

Civic engagement professionals can work for organizations, corporations, government agencies, educational institutions, and much more. Leaders who can foster civic behavior are needed at every level of employment, no matter the field.

Here are just a few potential job titles you could have:

Director of Equity and Community Engagement

Director of Immigration and Civic Engagement

Race Equity and Public Policy Strategist

Civic Engagement Strategist

Corporate Social Responsibility Officer

Civic Engagement Manager

Policy Communications Manager

Communication and Engagement Manager

Data Coordinator for Civic Engagement

Program Manager of Engagement Services

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Critical Approaches to Civic Engagement

Civic Engagement

Facilitating Community-Driven Leadership

Finance for Nonfinancial Managers

Data for Decision Making

Leading Projects and Teams

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-15 00:00:00
Starting 2027-09-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-04-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus, Blended

Campus Location

Minneapolis, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

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English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

a bachelor's degree from an accredited post-secondary US institution or its international equivalent.

an undergraduate GPA of 3.0.

Professional statement: Two to three pages, double-spaced. Keep in mind that professional experience can include creative practice, volunteer work, activism, internships, employment, and less traditional experiences.

If you decide to submit letters of recommendation, the best letters come from instructors who know you and your academic work, or from employers or supervisors that have knowledge of: your interest in civic engagement and skills that will help you complete the CIVE degree.

Unofficial transcripts or academic records for each institution (even if you didn’t receive a degree) should be uploaded directly to the online application.

Submit a current resume or CV (curriculum vitae).

A non-refundable application fee must be paid on submission.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

14040 USD / year

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Out-of-State

14040 USD / year

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In-State

14040 USD / year

≈ 14040 USD / year

Living costs

Minneapolis

United States

1130 - 2045 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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