 
“In graduate school, you learn how to network and find opportunities, in
addition to learning skills in your field. The CGC program has been a big source of support in that process.”—Christopher Buckley,
CGC student
“It was an opportunity to come from a small school to a
big university but to experience it from within a small
community.”—Josette Franklin,
CGC alumna
You’ve worked hard. Put in the hours. But you know achieving the
kind of career you want means graduate-level studies. That can be a
hard road. Unless you start with Common Ground.
The Common Ground Consortium is a graduate-level program through the
University of Minnesota’s College of Education and Human
Development. It’s designed especially for graduates of historically
black colleges and universities*. This dynamic program not only
cultivates superior academic achievement, it also offers the
benefits of both financial and social support. It is open to those
students interested in a master's degree as well as a limited number
of in-state, African-American students interested in a Ph.D.
Programs of study available through the Common Ground Consortium
include a master of
education (M.Ed.)/professional studies, master of arts (M.A.),
master of social
work (M.S.W.), doctor of philosophy
(Ph.D.), doctor of education
(Ed.D.), and a specialist certificate. Each is eligible for CGC
funding. Each is a full-scale, in-depth curriculum that will help
put you at the forefront of a great career in business,
administration, youth development, health and fitness, psychology,
school counseling, and many, many more.
*These schools include Albany State University, Alcorn State
University, Elizabeth City State University, Fort Valley State
University, Grambling University, Tuskegee University, Wiley
College, and Xavier University.
Common Ground will help put the power of learning at your
feet.
The University of Minnesota’s College of Education and Human
Development offers a wide range of exciting programs. Ranked fifth
among the nation’s public graduate programs of education, the
college lets students who have been accepted into the University’s
Graduate
School choose from more
than 60 fields of study offered by the college’s departments.
Financial support will help keep your feet on the ground and
your nose in the books.
Getting through grad school is hard enough without having to
worry about finances. That’s why Common Ground offers students
financial support* through graduate assistantships. For more
information, visit U of M
Graduate Assistant Employment.
*Continued CGC funding is based on satisfactory academic progress
and performance of assistantship duties.
Mentors offer guidance, encouragement, and a soft place to
land.
Learning the ins and outs of a new school can be a little
frightening. Especially when the college is part of one of the
largest university campuses in the nation.
But not to worry.
As a student in the Common Ground Consortium, you’ll have a
personal mentor to offer support, help you meet other students with
same interests, offer networking, help create a sense of community,
and, most importantly, offer a listening ear whenever you need
advice. It’s all a part of what makes Common Ground the perfect
place to plant your educational hopes and dreams.
The University of Minnesota offers more opportunity, more
resources and more ways to get ahead.
When you become a part of the University of Minnesota, you become
privy to a world of resources and opportunities unparalleled in the
academic world. Located in the
Twin Cities of Minneapolis and
St. Paul, it’s among the premier universities in the country.
The University also offers the environment and status of a Research
One university. A place where standards are created, not just
followed. A place where options and innovation go hand in hand. A
place designed for students to thrive, achieve, and experience a
world-class education. In short, the perfect place to prepare you
for a successful career.
Apply now
Applicants must complete the CGC
application steps. The
Common Ground Consortium (CGC) Application [.pdf]
and accompanying material must be submitted by Dec. 15. Deadlines
for the separate program application packets vary, depending on the
student’s academic program.
April 2008
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