Grad program in conservation and peacebuilding

Call for Applications, Future Generations Graduate School, MA in Applied Community Change

• Posted by Craig Zelizer on May 28, 2013 at 3:21pm in Scholarship, Fellowship Opportunities and Academic Programs
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Tte Future Generations Graduate School, a 501(c)3 non-profit institution of higher education, is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and a member of the North Central Association. Founded in 2003, the Future Generations Graduate School offers a two-year Master's Degree in Applied Community Change with concentrations in conservation and peacebuilding. As the educational arm of Future Generations (www.future.org), the Graduate School also supports multi-year research initiatives in community-based approaches to conservation, child health, and peacebuilding.Dedicated to training students from diverse backgrounds, the Graduate School has trained community leaders from 33 countries and graduated four classes of students.
This Master’s Degree builds the skills and capacity of mid-career community leaders. Instead of relocating to a campus, students remain in their own countries and continue serving their communities throughout the two-year program.

The program blends three instructional modes: on-site field residentials for one month each term, online learning, and an applied practicum (thesis) project in each student’s community.

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The next Master's in Applied Community Change with a concentration in Peacebuilding will begin November 2013. Completed applications are due August 15, 2013.
We use a process of rolling admissions. As applications are received they are evaluated for a decision.
The eligibility requirements are:

• Commitment to Community: A recommendation from a community, organization, or government with whom you will be working with as the foundation of your two-year practicum project.
• English proficiency: Non-native English speakers must take the TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) or the IELTS (International English Language Testing System). On the TOEFL, one must obtain a score of 500 (or the equivalent) on the paper-based test or 60 on the internet-based test, or a band of 5.0 on the IELTS.
• A Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent from an approved college or university.
• Internet connectivity

The application process has five steps, beginning with our initial contact form.

1. Contact Us. Let us know why you are interested in this program and send us your questions by filling in our initial contact form.
2. Submit Your Application. Download and submit the application form. If you successfully meet the criteria for admission, you have completed phase one of the admissions process. Future Generations then informs you if any further information is needed. At this point, we are also likely to interview you over the telephone or in person.
3. Prove Evidence of Community: You must be endorsed by a community to participate in this academic program. In all instances, applicants must have an active base within a community. If community involvement and support are evident, you have passed phase two of the admissions process. We generally interview one or more members of the community where you intend to apply your learning and research.
4. Finalize Financial Plan and Scholarship Details: Phase three is the Scholarship Committee's decision based on its review of your financial disclosure. If financial assistance is needed and requested, Future Generations will work closely with you and your community to ensure that your merit and need match available resources for this program of applied graduate studies.
5. A Signed Agreement: Finally, phase four includes a signed agreement between you and Future Generations to the terms for delivering and covering the costs of this applied graduate education.