Description of the Programme
This course is intended to equip the trainees with knowledge, skills and attitudes that will enable them to perform and manage development activities in the society. Community development work aims to facilitate people in working together to influence and guide the future of their community. Students will cover Development Economics, Community Based organizations, Community capacity building and Empowerment, Resource mobilization and Fundraising, Project management, Advocacy and Lobbying, Disaster management, Resource management, Gender and development, etc. Many organizations need personnel with solid social studies competence.
Admission Requirements
A Minimum Mean Grade of C- (minus) at KCSE
Duration of the Programme
2 years
Institutions offering the programme
Career and Employment Opportunities
Graduate destinations include national and county governments, NGOs, CBOs, government departments like Kenya Prisons Service, child protection units, international organizations like UNHCR, church organizations etc where they deal with issues such as grant management, addiction, child welfare, clinical/mental health, counseling and therapy, community development services, training, labour welfare, social security, environmental protection, family welfare and planning, medical social work, mental health/retardation, policy and planning, poverty eradication, people with special needs, rehabilitation, etc.
Academic Progression
Bachelor of Arts (Social Work)
Bachelor of Arts (Community Development)
Bachelor of Science (Community Development)
Postgraduate Diploma in Psychiatric Social Work
Master of Arts in Social Work / Master of Social Work
Master of Arts in Community Development
Master of Science in: (a) Community Development (b) Community Studies and Extension
PhD in Social work
Ph.D in Community Development
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