About Community Education & Social Change

Students learn the skills needed to translate theories of learning, behavioral change, and organizational development into action. Upon completion of the concentration, students will be prepared to work as educators, leaders, advocates, consultants, managers, and/or program and curriculum developers in a variety of community settings including;

• Higher Education/Academic Student Support Services;
• Community organizations, neighborhood associations, and self-help organizations;
• Humanitarian agencies and philanthropic organizations;
• Non-profit, health, and faith-based organizations.

Get started

Declare your major by emailing educadvisor [at] umass [dot] edu (subject: Interested%20in%20Community%20Education%20and%20Social%20Change) (educadvisor[at]umass[dot]edu) to schedule an appointment with an advisor in the College of Education.

View the Program of study and requirements

For information on academic and advising forms,, Scroll to Undergraduate Form accordion the milestones page.