Colleges and Universities Offering Bachelor of Arts in Community Development in Kenya

Institutions Offering Bachelor of Arts in Community Development

•  Africa Nazarene University, Nairobi  
  Duration: 4 years
  
  Minimum entry requirements:
  -Overall Grade of C+ in KCSE and C in Maths Or
  -2 principals & a Subsidiary (A’level), Or
  -5 credits in IGCSE or equivalent Or
  -Minimum GPA of 2.3 from Diploma Or
  -Credit pass at Diploma level
  NB:
  Exemptions awarded to applicants with a minimum GPA of 2.7
  
  Course Content:
  -Introduction to Community Development
  -African Social Structure and Development
  -Family, Culture and Community Development
  -Health Education and Community Development
  -Principles of Management
  -Sociology
  -Capacity Building and Sustainable Development
  -Entrepreneurship and Community Development
  -Resource Mobilization and Fundraising
  -Gender and Community Development
  -Human Rights: Concepts and Issues
  -Project Development and Management
  -Community Policing and Governance
  -Monitoring and Evaluation of Community Projects
  -Strategic Planning and Community Development
  -Research Methods
  -Security and Violence Prevention in Communities
  -Principles of Social Work
  -Community Development in an Urban Setting
  -Community Empowerment
  -Community Transformation and Change Management
  -Poverty Eradication in the Community
  -Micro finance and Development
  -Informal Settlements and Community Development
  -Development Economics
  -Disaster Management and Community Development
  -Peace Building and Post Conflict Development
  -Environmental Issues in Community Development
  -Statistics for Social Scientists
  -Cross Cultural Communications
  -Human Displacement and Community Development
  -Community Mobilization in Development
  -Compassionate and Social Interventions
  -Crime Prevention and Community Development
•  St. Paul's University, Limuru  
  Admission Requirements:
  
  -KCSE grade C+ with C- in English or its equivalents with a minimum of a C+ in any three of the following subjects; English, Mathematics, Biology, Geography, Economics or Agriculture, Or
  -KACE with at least 2 principles and 2 subsidiaries, Or
  -A Diploma in a related area with at least a Credit Pass.
  
  Duration:
  The minimum course duration will be three (3) years for those with a diploma in Community Development from St. Paul's University or other recognized Universities and Colleges, and four (4) years for those who join directly from high school level.
•  Pan Africa Christian University, Nairobi  
  Admission Requirements:
  
  -Be holder of a Kenya Certificate of Secondary Examination (KCSE) with a minimum grade of C+ or an equivalent certificate with a minimum cumulative of C+ and a minimum of C in English
  
  or;
  
  -Be a holder of a KACE certificate with a minimum of one principal pass and two subsidiaries and a minimum of a credit pass in English in EACE
  
  or
  
  -Be a holder of a diploma or Higher Diploma certificate in a relevant discipline from an institution recognized by the Ministry of Education and approved by CUE.
•  Maasai Mara University, Narok  
  Duration: 4 years
  
  Minimum entry requirements:
  Either
  -Holders of KCSE certificate, grade C+ or its equivalent
  OR
  -Holders KACE certificates with a minimum of two principal or its equivalent.
  OR
  -Holders of a 2 year relevant diploma from an accredited institution which is recognized by the Maasai Mara University senate and CUE or its equivalent
  OR
  -Holders of an advanced relevant diploma from an accredited institution recognized by the University senate and CUE or its equivalent.
  
  
•  Gretsa University, Thika  
  Duration: 8 semesters
  
  Minimum entry requirements:
  -Be a holder of KCSE (or equivalent examination) certificate with a minimum aggregate of C+.
  -Be a holder of a KACE or EAACE certificate with two principal passes, or
  -Be a holder of a diploma or professional certificates from institutions recognized by the Ministry of Education and/ or Commission for University Education.
  
  Tuition fees: Ksh. 50,000
•  Scott Christian University, Machakos  
  Career opportunities:
  
  -Community development worker
  -Community education officer
  -Family support worker
  -Non governmental /Non profits organisation
  -Community based organisations
  -Faith based organisations
  -Social worker
  -Teaching Assistant among many
•  Garissa University, Garissa  
  Requirements:
  Minimum mean of C+ (plus) at KCSE and above or its equivalence 2 principal pass and one subsidiary pass at ‘A’ level or Diploma in related discipline from recognized institution
  
  Mode of Study:Weekend Part time/Regular (Mon-Fri).
  
  Duration:4 years
•  Daystar University , Athi River  
  Course requirements
  
  (i) C+ (plus) and above in KCSE or, 5 Credits in IGCSE;
  
  (ii) Or 2 Principal passes in 'A' level or Division 2 in GCE
  
  (iii) Or 50% from other countries using percentages;
  
  (iv) Or CPA (K) entry to commerce degree.
•  Kisii University, Kisii.  
  Course entry requirements:
  Mean Grade of C+ (plus) in KCSE with a minimum grade of C (Plain) in English/Kiswahili or Diploma in the related field from a recognized Institution.
  
  Course duration: 4 years
  
  Mode of study:
  -Part time
  -Full time
•  Lukenya University, Athi River  
  Course Entry Requirements:
  -KCSE certificate with a minimum grade C+ (plus)
  -An equivalent or a diploma in Community Development from a recognized institution with at least a credit pass.
  
  Mode of study:
  -Full time
  -School based
•  Karatina University, Karatina  
  Admission Requirements:
  
  Minimum mean grade of at least C+ (Plus) at KCSE OR 2 principal passes and one subsidiary pass at “A” Level OR Diploma in a related field from a recognized institution.
•  Mount Kenya University, Thika  
  
•  Moi University, Eldoret  
  
•  Alupe University College, Busia  
  

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