Colleges and Universities Offering Diploma in Community Development in Kenya

Course Name: Diploma in Community Development(Community Development)
Major Subject: Community Development
Course Category: Diploma Courses

Institutions Offering Diploma in Community Development

Machakos Institute of Technology, Machakos
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

-Minimum qualifications are KCSE C- or KCE Div. 2 or the equivalent
-Certificate in Community development, Social development, Social work, Community Health, Counseling and Psychology.
-Course open to Beginners, Development workers, Social workers, Project managers and Fresh students.

COURSE MODULES:
UNITS
DCD 3101: Introduction to Community Development
DCD 3102: Life skills
DCD 3103: Social Work Theory and Practice
DCD 3104: Development Economics
DCD 3105: Community Based Organizations
DCD 3106: Communication Skills
DCD 3107: Entrepreneurship
DCD 3108: Community Capacity building and Partnerships
DCD 3109: Information Communication Technology
DCD 3110: Resource Mobilization and Fundraising
DCD 3111: Project Management
DCD 3112: Advocacy and Lobbying
DCD 3113: HIV/AIDS and other Pandemics
DCD 3114: Statistics
DCD 3115: Legal Aspects in Social Development
DCD 3116: Resources Management
DCD 3117: Transformation and Social Marketing
DCD 3118: Community Development Methodologies
DCD 3119: Management of Community Concerns
DCD 3120: Community Leadership
DCD 3121: Gender and Development
DCD 3122: Project
DCD 3123: Field Practicum
Kenya Institute of Social Work, Nairobi
Admission criteria
-Minimum qualifications are KCSE C- or KCE Division 2 or the equivalent
-Certificate in Community development, Social development, Social work, Community Health, Counseling and Psychology.
-Course open to Beginners, Development workers, Social workers, Project managers and Fresh students

Course duration: 3 years

Exam body
-KNEC
-ABMA UK

Course content
-Management Of Community Concerns
-Community Leadership
-Gender And Development
-Practicum
-Transformation And Social Marketing
-Community Development Methodologies
-HIV/Aids And Other Pandemics
-Basic Mathematics
-Resources Management
-Statistics
-Legal Aspects In Social Work
-Project (Total Supervisory Unit)
-Social Research Methods.
-Resource Mobilization And Fundraising
-Project Management
-Advocacy And Lobbying
-Social Work Theory And Practice
-Development Economics
-Entrepreneurship
-Community Based Organizations
-Community Capacity Building And Partnerships
-English Language
-Communication Skills
-Information Communication Technology
-Introduction To Community Development
Delhi College, Nairobi
Examination Body: ABMA

Duration: 108 weeks

Language: English

Course outline:
Level 4 Diploma
• Community Development Values
• Community Health and Disease Management
• Understanding Poverty in Communities
• Supporting the Vulnerable in Communities
• Sociological Perspectives on Community
• Life skills
• Entrepreneurship
• Information communication technology
• Communication skills

Level 5 Diploma
• Business Planning and Practice for Community Organizations
• Conflict Resolution and Community Campaigning
• Humanitarian Aid and Crisis Management
• Marketing Principles and Methods for Community Organizations
• Project Finance and Funding

Level 6 Diploma
• Community and Inter-Agency Working
• Social and Community Enterprise
• Intercultural Dialogue and Community Engagement
• Reflective Practice in Community Development
• Comparative Policy and Social Movements in Community Development
Africa Nazarene University, Nairobi
Duration: 4 Trimesters

Minimum entry requirements:
-Minimum KCSE grade of C- (Minus) or
-3 credits in IGCSE or its equivalent, Or
-Minimum GPA of 2.3 from ANU Certificate

Course Content:
-Professional Writing
-Concepts of Computer Application
-Intro to Community Development
-Sociology
-Principles of management
-Capacity Building and Sustainable Development
-Mathematics for Liberal Arts
-Community Mobilization in Development
-Human Resource Management
-Development of Society
-Peace Building and Post-Conflict Development
-Research Methods
-Principles of Social Work
-Health Education and Community Development
-Entrepreneurship and Community Development
-Project Developments and Management
-Monitoring and Evaluation of community projects
-Christian Ethics
-Internship (Field Attachment/ Practicum)

Coast Institute of Technology, Voi
Course details:
Module1
-Community capacity building and empowerment and community based organization
-Social work theory and practice and community development
-Communication skills and ICT
-Community capacity building and empowerment, community-based organizations

Module2
-Advocacy, Lobbying and Legal aspects in
-Social development
-Statistics
-Recourse mobilization, fundraising and project management
-Recourse management , HIV and AIDS and other pandemics

Module3
-Transformation and Social marketing
-Gender and Development and community leadership
-Community develop methodologies and Management of community concerns
Chuka University, Chuka
Course entry requirements:
-Mean grade C- in KCSE, or its equivalent, OR Certificate with at least a credit in related course from institutions recognized by the Chuka University Senate.

Course duration: 4 semesters

Mode of study: Full-time or Work-based Day, Evening or Weekend

Admission timelines are: September, January and May each year for full time students; December, April and August of each year for part time/holiday-based/work-based students.
PC Kinyanjui Technical Training Institute, Nairobi
(i) Module I

Admission criteria
-A mean grade of C- in KCSE

Program duration: 6 months

Intake: January/May

(ii) Module II

Course entry requirements
-Pass in Module I/Pass In Craft Module II

Program duration: 6 months

Intake: January/May

(iii) Module III

Course entry requirements
-Pass In Module II

Program duration: 6 months

Intake: January/May
East Africa Institute of Certified Studies, Nairobi
Course outline

Introduction to Community Health
First Aid
Counseling Basics
Community Nutrition
Communication Skills
Information Communication Technology
Environmental Health
Mother Child Health
Communicable and Non Communicable Diseases
Entrepreneurship
Life Skills
Care of Special Groups
Research Methods

Course Duration: 9 months

Exam Body: JP-UK

Grade: D+ and Below

Africa International University, Nairobi
Duration: 2 years

Course Overview:
-Participatory Monitoring and Evaluation
-Essential s of ICT
-Systems Theory and Other Theories of Development
-Principles and Practice of Community Development
-Lobbying and Advocacy
-Participatory Community Development
-Disaster Preparedness and Management
-Community Development Strategies and Practice
-Management of Community Based Organizations
University of Eldoret, Eldoret
Minimum entry requirements:
i. KCSE mean grade C plain with C- in Mathematics or Physics; C- in any 2 of the other science subjects and C plain in English or Kiswahili OR
ii. KCE Division III with a pass in Mathematics or Physics, a pass in any 2 of the other science subjects and a pass in English or Kiswahili OR
iii. Certificate in Agriculture/Community Development or related field.
Karatina University, Karatina
Admission Requirements:

Minimum mean grade of C- (Minus) at KCSE and C- English/Kiswahili OR ‘A’ Level qualification with at least a subsidiary pass and KCE Division III with a pass in either English or Kiswahili. OR Certificate in Community Development or in a related field.
Daystar University , Athi River
Admission shall be granted to holders of the qualifications below:

KCSE mean grade of C- (minus) with a certificate course from a recognized institution or a mean grade of C (plain) or Principal Pass in 'A' levels, or 4 credits in GCE or their equivalent.
Rifkins College, Mombasa
Course entry requirements
(i) Level 4

-D (plain) in KCSE or equivalent

(ii) Level 5

-Pass in Level 4

Course duration
Full time - 6 months
Part time -9 months

Exam body: ABMA (UK)
Zetech University, Thika
Course entry requirements:
(i) An aggregate grade of C-(C Minus) and above in K.C.S.E
(ii) D- in either Mathematics /Business Studies/Geography/History/CRE/Computer Studies/Agriculture either with
(iii) D- in English or Kiswahili
Jusnet Business Institute, Malindi
Minimum requirements: K.C.S.E C-(minus)

Duration: 2 1/2 years

Tution fees:
-Module 1 ksh25,000
-Module 2 ksh25,000
-Module 3 ksh25,000
-Exam fees ksh39,000
Karen Technical Training Institute for the Deaf, Nairobi
Course entry requirements
-A mean grade of C- in KCSE

Course duration: 3 years

Mode of study: Full Time/Part Time

Exam body: KNEC
Bushiangala Technical Training Institute, Kakamega
Intake: January/September

Course entry requirements
-A mean grade of C- in KCSE

Exam body: KNEC

Course duration: 2 years
Riccatti Business College, Nairobi
Course entry requirements
- Mean Grade C- Minus in K.C.S.E or KCE Division II

Course duration: 2 years

Exam body: ABMA
Laikipia University, Nyahururu
Minimum entry requirements:
- An aggregate KCSE grade of C - (Minus) or an equivalent qualification from a recognized Institution
Gladpoint College of Business Studies, Nairobi
Module I-III

Course entry requirements
-KCSE C-

Course duration: 6 months per module

Exam body: KNEC
Vision Institute of Leadership and Management Studies, Nairobi
Duration: 2 Years

Requirements: D+ and above

Exam Body: KNEC

Fee: Ksh 120, 000 | Termly Fee: Ksh 30,000
Tseikuru Technical Training Institute, Tseikuru
Course entry requirements
-A mean grade of C- and above in KCSE

Exam body: KNEC

Course duration: 3 modules
Chuka Technical and Vocational College, Kathwana
Minimum Requirement: KCSE mean grade C- Pass in Craft Certificate

Exam Body: Knec

Duration: 3 years
Wote Technical Training Institute, Makueni
Course entry requirements
-A mean grade of C- and above in KCSE

Course duration: 3 modules

Exam body: KNEC
Panorama College of Business, Nairobi
Course entry requirements
-A mean grade of C- and above.

Course duration: 18 months

Exam body: KNEC
Atlas College of Professional Studies, Nairobi
Level Duration Exam Body
Level 4 6 Months ABMA
Level 5 9 Months ABMA
Level 6 9 Months ABMA
Kiirua Technical Training Institute, Meru
Course entry requirements
-A mean grade of C- in KCSE

Exam body: KNEC

Course duration: 3 Modules
Turkana College of Technical and Business Studies, Turkana
Course entry requirements
-A mean grade of C- in KCSE

Exam body: KNEC

Course duration: 3 years
Westford International Training College, Nairobi
Course duration: 18 months

Exam body: KNEC

Intakes
-January
-April
-July
-October
St. Paul's University, Limuru
Admission Requirements: KCSE Aggregate C -

Duration: The maximum course duration will be one (1) year
Maasai Mara University, Narok
Minimum Entry Requirements
-Mean grade of C- in KCSE OR Certificate in relevant fields of study
Tream Institute of Technology, Matuu
Entry Requirement: D+
Duration: 2 years
Exam Body: ABMA-UK
Tuition Fees: 15,000 termly
Tharaka University College, Tharaka Nithi
Entry Grade: C-
Duration: 4 semesters
Tuition Fees: 35,000/=/semester 29,000/=/block
Masinga Institute of Professional Studies , Thika
Course entry requirements
-A mean grade of C- in KCSE

Course duration: 3 years
Kenya Industrial Training Institute, Nakuru
Entry Requirement: C-
Duration: 1 Year
Intake: January
Exam Body: KNEC
Africana College of Professionals, Thika
Exam Body – KNEC

Duration – 2 Years

Requirement – Grade C minus
Machakos Hospitality and Technical Institute, Machakos
Duration: 3 years

Entry Grade: KSCE C-

Certification: KNEC
Kajiado East Technical and Vocational College, Kajiado
Entry Grade: C-

Duration: 6 terms.

Intake: Jan, May, Sept
Topmax Training College, Nairobi
Entry Grade: C-

Duration: 9 months

Exam Body: ABMA
Skynet Business College Nairobi, Nairobi

Duration: Level IV-VI 6 Months each.

Exam body: ABMA
Royal Business School, Nairobi
Course entry requirements:
-A mean grade of C- in KCSE
Crownways Institute, Nairobi
Program duration: 18 months

Exam body: KNEC
Nakuru College of Health Sciences and Management (NCHSM), Nakuru
Admission criteria
-A mean grade of C- in KCSE
KIPS College, Nairobi
Diploma in Community Development (Level IV-VI)
Tendo Valley College, Maua
Entry Grade: C-

Duration: 6 months
Intellects College, Kitui
Exam Body: KNEC

Duration: 2 years
Shanzu Teachers Training College, Mombasa
Entry Grade: C-

Duration: 3 years
Maasai Mara Technical and Vocational College, Narok
Entry Grade: C-

Duration: 3 years
Corat Africa Training Institute, Nairobi
Examination Body: KNEC
Aviation College of Kenya, Nairobi
Exam Body: JP-UK,ABMA