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Community Leadership   

The Community Leadership programs at UMBC prepare aspiring and practicing leaders with the skills and experience needed to generate transformative social change. We help students develop greater self-understanding, engage with the assets and challenges of urban communities, hone practical leadership skills, and build personal and professional relationships that will support their growth as leaders.

Community Leadership Skills Courses emphasize practical skills, deep dives into crucial topics, and take only 5 weeks to complete. The practical aspect of the courses allows you to immediately apply what you’re learning to your work.  The courses can be converted to credits  if you decide to enter the UMBC Community Leadership graduate program.

These programs are designed for working professionals and offer courses in the evening to accommodate students with full-time jobs. 
 

 
 

  • COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP SPECIAL TOPICS - In-Person - Digital Storytelling for Community Leadership
  • Fee: $679.00
    Dates: 1/14/2025 - 1/16/2025
    Times: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    Days: Tu W Th
    Building: UMBC Main Campus
    Instructor: Charlotte Keniston

    DIGITAL STORYTELLING FOR COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP: This course will guide students through the process of creating a digital story and also give them the tools to facilitate digital storytelling workshops themselves. Digital stories are short-format videos in which the creator narrates a story from their own life; they are often connected to broader themes and can be used to tell the story of a person, organization, community, or movement. Digital storytelling uses simple digital technology, such as cell phone photography and audio recording, and user-friendly, free video editing software. Take a look at some DIGITAL STORY VIDEO examples.

    No previous digital video or photography experience is necessary. In this course, students will create one 3-5 minute digital story and develop a sample curriculum for facilitating a workshop in a community or organization of their choice.

    Students need to have access to a laptop during each of the class sessions and for homework assignments in-between classes. Either a Mac or PC will work.

    This Course is eligible for 1-credit of elective credit in the Master of Professional Studies in Community Leadership upon approval of the Graduate Program Director. To transfer credit upon completion of course contact GPD Sally Scott at sjscott@umbc.edu.

    This course is not limited to UMBC students and is open to the general public.

 

  • COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP SPECIAL TOPICS - In-Person - ASSET BASED COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
  • Fee: $679.00
    Dates: 1/29/2025 - 2/26/2025
    Times: 4:30 PM - 7:00 PM
    Days: W
    Building: The Lion Brothers Bldg.
    Instructor: Jessica Wyatt

    ASSET BASED COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: This course will address the fundamentals of Asset Based Community Development (ABCD), how to practically implement ABCD in students' daily professional practice while developing a community of practice using ABCD, as well as, becoming ABCD practitioners in the field. Working through an ABCD process, participants can move towards whole-community mobilization through mapping the capacities assets of individuals, associations, and institutions while building relationships. The class will meet weekly for 2.5hr sessions for 5 weeks, with socially distanced and carefully managed in-person sessions. 

    This Course is eligible for 1-credit of elective credit in the Master of Professional Studies in Community Leadership upon approval of the Graduate Program Director. To transfer credit upon completion of course contact GPD Sally Scott at sjscott@umbc.edu.

    This course is not limited to UMBC students and is open to the general public.

 

  • COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP SPECIAL TOPICS - In-Person - GRASSROOTS COMMUNITY ADVOCACY
  • Fee: $679.00
    Dates: 3/5/2025 - 4/9/2025
    Times: 4:30 PM - 7:00 PM
    Days: W
    Building: The Lion Brothers Bldg.
    Instructor: Tom Coale, Janssen Evelyn

    GRASSROOTS COMMUNITY ADVOCACY: This course will focus on the tenets of grassroots community advocacy at the local level. From stop signs to school funding, local government plays a fundamental role in designing communities for people to thrive. Over this six week course, students will learn about the basic functions of county and city government, how to organize around issues of concern or opportunity, and the best means of organizing to influence local elected officials and others. Course work will be designed to include guest speakers who have affected positive change in their community and case studies related to the same.

    This Course is eligible for 1-credit of elective credit in the Master of Professional Studies in Community Leadership upon approval of the Graduate Program Director. To transfer credit upon completion of course contact GPD Sally Scott at sjscott@umbc.edu.

    This course is not limited to UMBC students and is open to the general public.

 

  • COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP SPECIAL TOPICS - In-Person - SOCIAL JUSTICE LEADERSHIP AND DIALOGUE
  • Fee: $679.00
    Dates: 4/16/2025 - 5/14/2025
    Times: 4:30 PM - 7:00 PM
    Days: W
    Building: The Lion Brothers Bldg.
    Instructor: Ciara Christian, Jasmine Lee

    SOCIAL JUSTICE LEADERSHIP AND DIALOGUE: This course is designed for people who have a deep interest in issues related to race, social justice, power, privilege, oppression, intercultural dialogue, and the ways such issues influence our leadership abilities and interests.

    This Course is eligible for 1-credit of elective credit in the Master of Professional Studies in Community Leadership upon approval of the Graduate Program Director. To transfer credit upon completion of course contact GPD Sally Scott at sjscott@umbc.edu.

    This course is not limited to UMBC students and is open to the general public.

     

 

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