Our program attracts a diverse student body—from those who have just graduated high school to non-profit organization staff, town officials, environmental activists, and community organizers. To support students who have to balance an education with other responsibilities, we offer three degree-track options.

• Full-time associate degree program
• Part-time associate degree program
• Diploma program

Full-time associate degree program, sample schedule

First year, Fall Semester

CSL 200 Technology for Community Service and Leadership, 2 cr.
CSL 401 Introduction to Community Service and Leadership, 4 cr.
CSL 405 Communication within Communities, 4 cr.
COM 209 Expository Writing and Reading, 4 cr.
MTH 20_ Mathematics, 3 cr. (Course determined by placement assessment)

First year, Spring Semester

CSL 402 Introduction to Non-Profit Organizations, 4 cr.
CSL 403 Organizing and Supervising Volunteers, 4 cr.
COM 210 Public Speaking, 2 cr.
SSCI 201 Human Relations, 4 cr.  - OR - similar elective*
SSCI 202 Social Issues, 4 cr. - OR - similar elective*
Participation in UNH Leadership Program

Second year, Fall Semester

CSL 407 Intro. to Nonprofit Budgeting and Accounting Practices, 3 cr.
CSL 490 Civic and Community Internship, 4 cr.
CSL 508 Essentials of Fundraising for Community-Based Orgs., 2 cr.
CEP 415 Community Development, 4 cr.  -OR- similar elective*
COM 211 Critical Reading, 2 cr.

Second year, Second Semester

CSL 210 Community Leadership Capstone Seminar, 4 cr.
CSL 404 Managing Change and Conflict in Communities, 4 cr.
CSL 406 Literature of Family and Community, 4 cr.
CSL 509 Essentials of Grant Writing for Community-Based Organizations, 2 cr.
Elective, 4 cr.

Total: 64-68 credits
Program information subject to change

*All Similar Electives must be determined with an Academic Advisor

Part-time associate degree program

To meet the varying needs of students, we allow a great deal of flexibility in designing course schedules for part-time degree candidates. Courses are offered during the evening as well as the day. Part-time students can take as few as two and as many as 11 credits each semester. Those interested in a part-time program of study must meet with a Community Leadership faculty member or adviser as soon as possible.

Fall, semester I, 8 cr.

CSL 401 Introduction to Community Service and Leadership, 4 cr.
SSCI 201 Human Relations, 4 cr.

Spring semester I, 8 cr.

CSL 200/DCE 491 Computer Literacy, 2 cr.
COM 209 Expository Writing, 4 cr.
COM 210, Public Speaking 2 cr.

Summer I

Elective (optional), 0 cr.

Fall semester II, 8 cr.

MATH 201 Basic Math, 4 cr.
CSL 405 Communication within Communities, 4 cr.

Spring semester, II, 8 cr.

SSCI 204 Group Process, 2 cr.
COM 211 Critical Reading, 2 cr.
ABM 215 Business & Community, 4 cr.

Summer II

CSL 297 Work Experience, 4 cr.
Elective (optional)

Fall semester III, 6 cr.

CSL 402 Introduction to Non-Profit Organizations 4 cr.
CSL 403 Supervising Volunteers 4 cr.

Spring semester III, 8 cr.

CSL 406 Literature of the Family and Community, 4 cr.
SSCI 202 Social Issues, 4 cr.

Summer III

Elective (optional), 4 cr.

Fall semester IV, 4–8 cr.

CSL 404 Managing Change and Conflict in Communities, 4 cr.
Elective, if needed

Spring semester IV, 6–10 cr.

CSL 210 Capstone Seminar, 4 cr.
Elective, if needed

Electives:

CSL 407 Introduction to Non-Profit Budgeting and Accounting Practices, 3 cr.
CSL 490 Civic & Community Internship, 2–4 cr.
CSL 508 Essentials of Fundraising for Community-Based Organizations, 2 cr.
CSL 509 Essentials of Grant Writing for Community-Based Organizations, 2 cr.
ABM 270 Web Page Programming & Design, 4 cr