Overview

Gain in-depth knowledge and practical skills in the areas of leadership, communications, group dynamics, human resources and policy-making within community settings–from the local to the national. You'll learn from accomplished faculty in courses exploring the role of community institutions and the implementation and evaluation of community programs.

Plus, you’ll concentrate on one of three key areas: community services, health sciences or public administration. With this program, you can educate communities on healthy eating and living, lead public organizations committed to providing better social programs or manage employees working to institute legislative changes at the community level. Whatever your individual career goals, you can tailor your education to help meet them.

You can also earn your degree in an online or face-to-face format depending on your needs. Our flexible and regionally accredited program allows you to earn your degree while working and/or taking care of a family. And if you meet the requirements, you can have 12 credits applied to our master of science in administration program. That's one-third of the credits needed to complete a master's program. In other words, you can have a head start on earning a graduate degree should you pursue it.

Program Highlights

As a Community Development - Community Services student at Central Michigan University here, you'll:

Focus on one of three areas depending on your career goals: community services, health sciences, or public administration.

Have the chance to apply credit earned in this bachelor's program toward a related master's degree at CMU.

Earn a bachelor's degree from a program regionally accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Healthy Lifestyles

Responding to Emergencies

Psychoactive Drugs

Community Health

Consumer Health Education

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2024-01-08 00:00:00
- Apply before 2023-10-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2024-08-28 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-05-15 00:00:00 , International

More details

National Fall start: Rolling admission

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus, Online

Disciplines

Communication Studies Community Development View 949 other Bachelors in Communication Studies in United States

Academic requirements

GPA

2.8

If your GPA is at least 2.8, we will accept your application using the GPA you provide when you apply.
If your GPA is below 2.8, a transcript is required.

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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Student insurance

Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:

Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

We partnered with Aon to provide you with the best affordable student insurance, for a carefree experience away from home.

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Starting from €0.53/day, free cancellation any time.

Remember, countries and universities may have specific insurance requirements. To learn more about how student insurance work at Central Michigan University and/or in United States, please visit Student Insurance Portal.

Other requirements

General requirements

We take several things into consideration when evaluating applications for admission, including GPA, test scores (optional) and academic improvement over time.

As part of the online application, you’ll need to pay a $40 application fee. If your family is experiencing financial hardship, speak to your high school guidance counselor to see whether you qualify for a fee waiver.

You may submit an unofficial transcript with your application, or ask your school counselor to submit your official transcript. We can provide an admission decision and merit scholarship with either one. Keep us updated with new transcripts at the end of each semester. It may mean an upgrade in your scholarship.

You don’t have to submit a test score in order to be admitted and earn a merit award.

Tuition Fee

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International

19800 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 19800 USD per year during 48 months.
National

10992 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 10992 USD per year during 48 months.
In-State

10992 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 10992 USD per year during 48 months.

Living costs for Mount Pleasant

1000 - 1500 USD /month

Living costs

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

Funding

Studyportals Student Grant Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and be among one of the 20 students to win €1000.

Studyportals Student Grant Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and be among one of the 20 students to win €1000.

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find Bachelor's scholarship opportunities for Community Development - Community Services.

Available Scholarships

You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.

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