Master of Arts in Community Engagement (Course-based)

University of Alberta

The Master of Arts in Community Engagement (MACE) is an interdisciplinary graduate degree program that prepares students for the study and practice of community engagement in a variety of settings. MACE can be completed as a thesis-based program or as a course-based program and is open to full-time and part-time students.The Community Engagement Graduate Program in the School of Public Health offers an in-depth theoretical examination of the conceptual and philosophical underpinnings of community engagement, along with critical analysis of related evidence-based research, and the opportunity to gain practical experience in the application of this growing field. The Master of Arts in Community Engagement (MACE) degree is an interdisciplinary graduate program designed for those seeking to provide reflective and informed leadership in community engagement and sustainability applied to industry, postsecondary education, government, and not-for-profit settings. The MACE program offers both a course-based and thesis-based degree comprised of coursework in theory and analysis of community engagement, collaboration, partnership development, cultural awareness, research methodology, project management, and policy development. An opportunity for practical experience is available to students through both the practicum in the thesis-based and the community engaged applied research capstone project in the course-based MACE program.