Master of Arts in Urban Community Studies
Northeastern Illinois University
USA,Illinois
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24 Months
Duration
CAD 18,217/year
Tuition Fee
CAD 30
Application Fee
May 2025
Apply Date
USA, Illinois
Type: University
Location Type: Urban
Founded: 1867
Total Students: 7,119 +
Int. Students: 86 +
Campus Detail
Main Campus Address
5500 N St Louis Ave, Chicago, IL 60625, United States
Master of Arts in Urban Community Studies
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
Application Fee
Application Fee: CAD 30 Tuition Fee
CAD 18,217 per year
*Note: The fee is approximate and is subject to change
Living Cost in Northeastern Illinois University
CAD 15,000 per year
*Note: The fee is approximate and is subject to change
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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