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International Direct - Bachelor of Arts - Community Development

University of Massachusetts Boston

100 William T Morrissey Boulevard, Boston, USA

229181

Last updated: 28/02/2025
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About International Direct - Bachelor of Arts - Community Development

Program Description

International direct admission is for international students with advanced English-language skills. It focuses on academic, cultural, and professional growth so students can excel in school—and prepare for a successful future.

International direct students receive:

  • Exclusive and rigorous academic coursework
  • Priority access to in-demand courses that fit their interests
  • Guidance from academic advisors and mentors
  • Career development and networking opportunities
  • Intensive classes with domestic students

Community development is a multi-disciplinary field based in the social sciences. In the University of Massachusetts Boston's Community Development program, students can customize their focus of study drawing on a breadth of disciplines to focus on issues at the intersection of the environment and economic development, community health, and planning.

Students in the Bachelor of Arts in Community Development program will take introductory courses in environmental studies, economics, and community development, statistical analysis courses integrating qualitative, quantitative, and geospatial analysis, core courses in community health and economic development, seminars in conflict resolution and professional development, upper-level courses in environment and human health, climate impacts on human health, sustainable development, minority issues in community development and urbanization, and more. All students complete a senior research/internship capstone experience.

With an undergraduate degree in community development, students graduate with skills highly valued by employers. Alumni commonly find jobs in: local governments pertaining to housing, transportation, land use and the environment; nonprofit organizations as program coordinators and directors; and private companies in outreach positions, real estate development, and more. Alumni are also well-positioned to pursue graduate-level studies.

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Cost and Duration


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4-Year Bachelor's Degree
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4 Year Bachelor's Degree Including An Optional Internship
Cost of Living
$16,000.00 USD / Year
Gross Tuition
$36,582.00 USD / First Year
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