Academic Director: Michael Javen Fortner, PhD
CUNY School of Professional Studies
Joseph S. Murphy Institute for Worker Education
25 West 43rd Street
New York, NY 10036
Email Contact: Crystal Joseph, CommunitySemester@sps.cuny.edu
The Program
The curriculum of the Certificate in Community Leadership draws on a variety of academic disciplines to provide students with the knowledge and experience needed to address issues facing urban residents through community level work. Students will learn how communities are organized, how nonprofits serve constituents, and will gain the skills needed to foster community engagement that can result in social progress and political power. Students who complete the program may apply their certificate credits towards the BA in Urban and Community Studies degree program.
Admissions:
To qualify for the Certificate, students must have earned at least 24 credits at an accredited college or university; maintained an overall GPA of at least 2.0; and have demonstrated basic proficiency in reading, writing, and mathematics. Applicants will be required to write a personal statement.
Requirements:
Students will complete 15 - 16 credits, as outlined below. All courses are four credits with the exception of CM 203 and POL 201, both of which are options within the elective category. It is for this reason that the certificate requirements may be satisfied with either 15 or 16 credits.