Community Engagement and Education (CEED) BS
Whether you want to influence policy, work in schools, or lead nonprofit initiatives, the Community Engagement and Education degree at UW-Milwaukee will empower you to create a better future for urban communities.
Our alumni are making an impact in purpose-driven careers across community-based organizations and government, child care, youth development, schools, colleges, and universities.
Program Type
Major, Minor
Program Format
On Campus, Online
Why Choose our Program?
- Learn your way: Take classes fully online or mix hybrid and online courses — whatever fits your life.
- Customize your studies: Choose courses that match your interests and passions.
- Get personal guidance: Work with faculty who support your goals and success.
- Join a diverse community: Connect with classmates from diverse backgrounds who share your passion for making a difference.
- Make an impact: Create positive change in schools, nonprofits, and communities.
Understand the Issues. Inspire the Solutions.
Explore the causes and consequences of inequality in urban communities and school. Discover strategies for addressing community and school challenges.
Build Skills That Make a Difference
Build practical skills in:
- Leadership and program development
- Education and community engagement
- Entrepreneurship and social analysis
Learn through collaboration:
- Engage with local leaders and explore real-world challenges in schools and communities.
Transfer-Friendly and Experience-Driven
- Generous transfer policy: CEED accepts a large number of transfer credits, helping you apply previous coursework toward your degree.
- Credit for Prior Professional Educational Experience (PPEE): Through this option, eligible students can earn up to 42 credits for relevant work.
These flexible, affordable options help you complete your degree faster and advance your career sooner.
Accelerated Master’s Degree Program
Save time and money by earning your undergraduate and graduate degree through a streamlined, accelerated pathway. Pursue the MS degree in Cultural Foundations of Community Engagement and Education or Cognitive & Developmental Sciences in conjunction with the Community Engagement and Education BS program, completing the combined degrees with fewer total credits.
Program Requirements
Note: Not all classes are available online every semester. View the Required Course Offering Pattern table below to see online and face-to-face/hybrid offering patterns for Community Engagement and Education required courses each semester. Few required classes are offered in summer semester.
Required Course Offering Pattern
| Course # | Fall | Spring | Summer |
|---|---|---|---|
| ED POL 111 | Online | Hybrid | |
| ED POL 112 | Hybrid | Online | |
| ED POL 113/203 | Hybrid, Online | Online | |
| ED POL 114 | Hybrid | Online | |
| ED POL 375 | Face-to-Face/Hybrid, Online | Face-to-Face/Hybrid, Online | |
| ED POL 506 | Online | Hybrid | |
| ED POL 534 | Online | Online | Online |
| ED POL 601 | Hybrid | Online |
Credit for Prior Professional Educational Experience (PPEE)
Students with a range of work and community experience may earn up to 42 lower-division credits by taking exams. Pay for 3 credits, and any additional earned credits are free.
Submajors
Develop your own program, or choose from transcript-designated certificate programs and submajors designed for students interested in specific careers.
- Child and Family Services (Academic Catalog Requirements – Submajor)
- Child Care (Academic Catalog Requirements – Submajor)
- Exceptional Education (Non-Licensure) (Academic Catalog Requirements – Submajor)
Minor
Learn about local urban communities and how to improve them. Gain practical knowledge for building a career in human services.
Honors Requirements
Alumni Profiles
Explore brief interviews with Community Engagement and Education graduates by visiting the Alumni Profiles webpage.
Fast-Growing Employment Prospects in Program Related Employment
- 12% (double the average) job growth: Social and Community Service Program Managers.
- 10% (double the average) job growth: Community and Social Service Occupations.
- 8% (one and a half times the average) job growth: Administrators of Preschool and Childcare Centers.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics website.
Fieldwork for Experience
Get credit for fieldwork internships to strengthen your resume, network to make connections for jobs, and get recommendations from people in the field.
Purpose-Driven Careers Our Alumni Have Built
Faculty
- Professor, Educational Policy and Community Studies
- Director, Urban Education Doctoral Program
- rfarhin@uwm.edu
- Enderis Hall 523
- Associate Professor, Educational Policy and Community Studies
- kalyanir@uwm.edu
- 414-229-2587
- Enderis Hall 519
- Professor, Educational Policy and Community Studies
- Department Chair, Educational Policy and Community Studies
- Program Director, Community Engagement and Education
- schutz@uwm.edu
- 414-229-4150
- Enderis Hall 553
- Program Director, Cultural Foundations of Community Engagement and Education
- Professor, Educational Policy and Community Studies
- swaminar@uwm.edu
- Enderis Hall 557
- Associate Professor, Educational Policy and Community Studies
- jtapia@uwm.edu
- 414-229-5261
- Enderis Hall 563
- Lecturer, Educational Policy and Community Studies
- bwtrager@uwm.edu
- 414-229-3161
- Student Union WG28
- Teaching Faculty III, Educational Policy and Community Studies
- atroiano@uwm.edu
- 414-229-4724
- Enderis Hall 529
- Lecturer, Educational Policy and Community Studies
- avw@uwm.edu
- 414-229-7356
- Enderis Hall 549
Professor and Program Director
schutz@uwm.edu
To discuss your academic plan and coursework, contact an academic advisor:
Student Advising & Support Services
ccep-advising@uwm.edu
(414) 229-4721