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School of Community Development
Professional Departments & Programmes
Explore our comprehensive portfolio of professional programmes across Community Development & Social Change, Community Planning & Design, Social Policy & Welfare, Nonprofit Management & Civil Society, Community Health & Wellness, Social Entrepreneurship & Enterprise, Urban & Rural Development, Community Engagement & Participation, Social Work & Advocacy, Community Education & Capacity Building, Economic Development & Livelihoods, and Monitoring & Evaluation in Community Development. Designed for community workers, social entrepreneurs, development practitioners, and nonprofit leaders seeking practical, industry‑focused competencies for career advancement in community development.
Self-pace 60% Online
Expert-led 40% Virtual Schools
DeliveryComputer-mediated
Course Guides Digital Study materials
Learnfrom anywhere
Learnon Mobile phones
Learnon tablets
Learnwith your laptops
Learnon Desktop computers
Learnin your office
LearnAt home
CareerProgression
Learning MaterialsLecture Notes / Module Manuals; Reading Materials / Articles
Assessment Coursework Assignments
NoAcademic-related examinations
Project-basedActivities
OnlineStudent supports
Tuition fee2-10 Installments
ShortDuration
Practical Application tools Mastery Worksheets, Case Study Exercises and Simulation / Practical Tasks
Personal Development ToolsPersonal Action Plan; Reflection Journals / Logbooks
Certification & CompletionCertificate of Completion; Professional Learning Record; Performance Summary Report and Recommendation Letter
Communication & SupportInstructor Contact; Participant Support and Feedback
150+Community Development Programmes
12Departments
100%Online & Flexible
1–4Weeks Certificate programmes
1–3Months Diploma Programmes
CareerAdvancement
Department of Community Development & Social Change
PCProfessional Certificate in Community Development & Social JusticeCommunity Development & Social Changeenroll
APCAdvanced Professional Certificate in Community Development & Social ChangeCommunity Development & Social Changeenroll
APCAdvanced Professional Certificate in Social Change StrategyCommunity Development & Social Changeenroll
GPCGraduate Professional Certificate in Community Development & Social ChangeCommunity Development & Social Changeenroll
EPCExecutive Professional Certificate in Community Development LeadershipCommunity Development & Social Changeenroll
HDHigher Diploma in Community Development & Social ChangeCommunity Development & Social Changeenroll
PDProfessional Diploma in Community Development & Social ChangeCommunity Development & Social Changeenroll
APDAdvanced Professional Diploma in Community Development & Social ChangeCommunity Development & Social Changeenroll
Department of Community Planning & Design
PCProfessional Certificate in Community Planning & Sustainable DesignCommunity Planning & Designenroll
APCAdvanced Professional Certificate in Community Planning & DesignCommunity Planning & Designenroll
GPCGraduate Professional Certificate in Community Planning & DesignCommunity Planning & Designenroll
EPCExecutive Professional Certificate in Community Planning & Design LeadershipCommunity Planning & Designenroll
Department of Social Policy & Welfare
EPCExecutive Professional Certificate in Social Policy & Welfare LeadershipSocial Policy & Welfareenroll
Department of Nonprofit Management & Civil Society
PCProfessional Certificate in Nonprofit Strategy & SustainabilityNonprofit Management & Civil Societyenroll
APCAdvanced Professional Certificate in Nonprofit Management & Civil SocietyNonprofit Management & Civil Societyenroll
APCAdvanced Professional Certificate in Nonprofit StrategyNonprofit Management & Civil Societyenroll
GPCGraduate Professional Certificate in Nonprofit Management & Civil SocietyNonprofit Management & Civil Societyenroll
EPCExecutive Professional Certificate in Nonprofit & Civil Society LeadershipNonprofit Management & Civil Societyenroll
PDProfessional Diploma in Nonprofit Management & Civil SocietyNonprofit Management & Civil Societyenroll
APDAdvanced Professional Diploma in Nonprofit Management & Civil SocietyNonprofit Management & Civil Societyenroll
Department of Community Health & Wellness
APCAdvanced Professional Certificate in Community Health & WellnessCommunity Health & Wellnessenroll
GPCGraduate Professional Certificate in Community Health & WellnessCommunity Health & Wellnessenroll
EPCExecutive Professional Certificate in Community Health & Wellness LeadershipCommunity Health & Wellnessenroll
Department of Social Entrepreneurship & Enterprise
PCProfessional Certificate in Social Enterprise Strategy & InnovationSocial Entrepreneurship & Enterpriseenroll
APCAdvanced Professional Certificate in Social Entrepreneurship & EnterpriseSocial Entrepreneurship & Enterpriseenroll
APCAdvanced Professional Certificate in Social Enterprise StrategySocial Entrepreneurship & Enterpriseenroll
GPCGraduate Professional Certificate in Social Entrepreneurship & EnterpriseSocial Entrepreneurship & Enterpriseenroll
EPCExecutive Professional Certificate in Social Entrepreneurship & Enterprise LeadershipSocial Entrepreneurship & Enterpriseenroll
PDProfessional Diploma in Social Entrepreneurship & EnterpriseSocial Entrepreneurship & Enterpriseenroll
APDAdvanced Professional Diploma in Social Entrepreneurship & EnterpriseSocial Entrepreneurship & Enterpriseenroll
Department of Urban & Rural Development
Department of Community Engagement & Participation
PCProfessional Certificate in Community Engagement & Civic ParticipationCommunity Engagement & Participationenroll
APCAdvanced Professional Certificate in Community Engagement & ParticipationCommunity Engagement & Participationenroll
APCAdvanced Professional Certificate in Engagement StrategyCommunity Engagement & Participationenroll
GPCGraduate Professional Certificate in Community Engagement & ParticipationCommunity Engagement & Participationenroll
EPCExecutive Professional Certificate in Community Engagement & Civic LeadershipCommunity Engagement & Participationenroll
PDProfessional Diploma in Community Engagement & ParticipationCommunity Engagement & Participationenroll
APDAdvanced Professional Diploma in Community Engagement & ParticipationCommunity Engagement & Participationenroll
Department of Social Work & Advocacy
EPCExecutive Professional Certificate in Social Work & Advocacy LeadershipSocial Work & Advocacyenroll
Department of Community Education & Capacity Building
ICIntermediate Certificate in Adult & Community LearningCommunity Education & Capacity Buildingenroll
PCProfessional Certificate in Adult & Community LearningCommunity Education & Capacity Buildingenroll
PCProfessional Certificate in Community Education & Capacity Building StrategyCommunity Education & Capacity Buildingenroll
APCAdvanced Professional Certificate in Community Education & Capacity BuildingCommunity Education & Capacity Buildingenroll
APCAdvanced Professional Certificate in Capacity Building StrategyCommunity Education & Capacity Buildingenroll
GPCGraduate Professional Certificate in Community Education & Capacity BuildingCommunity Education & Capacity Buildingenroll
EPCExecutive Professional Certificate in Community Education & Capacity Building LeadershipCommunity Education & Capacity Buildingenroll
HDHigher Diploma in Community Education & Capacity BuildingCommunity Education & Capacity Buildingenroll
PDProfessional Diploma in Community Education & Capacity BuildingCommunity Education & Capacity Buildingenroll
APDAdvanced Professional Diploma in Community Education & Capacity BuildingCommunity Education & Capacity Buildingenroll
Department of Economic Development & Livelihoods
ICIntermediate Certificate in Community Economic DevelopmentEconomic Development & Livelihoodsenroll
PCProfessional Certificate in Community Economic DevelopmentEconomic Development & Livelihoodsenroll
PCProfessional Certificate in Economic Development & Livelihoods StrategyEconomic Development & Livelihoodsenroll
APCAdvanced Professional Certificate in Economic Development & LivelihoodsEconomic Development & Livelihoodsenroll
APCAdvanced Professional Certificate in Economic Development StrategyEconomic Development & Livelihoodsenroll
GPCGraduate Professional Certificate in Economic Development & LivelihoodsEconomic Development & Livelihoodsenroll
EPCExecutive Professional Certificate in Economic Development & Livelihoods LeadershipEconomic Development & Livelihoodsenroll
PDProfessional Diploma in Economic Development & LivelihoodsEconomic Development & Livelihoodsenroll
APDAdvanced Professional Diploma in Economic Development & LivelihoodsEconomic Development & Livelihoodsenroll
Department of Monitoring & Evaluation in Community Development
FCFoundation Certificate in M&E for Community DevelopmentMonitoring & Evaluation in Community Developmentenroll
FCFoundation Certificate in Community Project EvaluationMonitoring & Evaluation in Community Developmentenroll
ICIntermediate Certificate in M&E for Community DevelopmentMonitoring & Evaluation in Community Developmentenroll
ICIntermediate Certificate in Community Impact AssessmentMonitoring & Evaluation in Community Developmentenroll
ACAssociate Certificate in M&E for Community DevelopmentMonitoring & Evaluation in Community Developmentenroll
ACAssociate Certificate in Community Program EvaluationMonitoring & Evaluation in Community Developmentenroll
PCProfessional Certificate in M&E for Community DevelopmentMonitoring & Evaluation in Community Developmentenroll
PCProfessional Certificate in Community Impact AssessmentMonitoring & Evaluation in Community Developmentenroll
PCProfessional Certificate in M&E & Community Development StrategyMonitoring & Evaluation in Community Developmentenroll
ECElite Certificate in M&E for Community DevelopmentMonitoring & Evaluation in Community Developmentenroll
ECElite Certificate in Community Impact AssessmentMonitoring & Evaluation in Community Developmentenroll
APCAdvanced Professional Certificate in Monitoring & Evaluation in Community DevelopmentMonitoring & Evaluation in Community Developmentenroll
APCAdvanced Professional Certificate in Community M&E StrategyMonitoring & Evaluation in Community Developmentenroll
GPCGraduate Professional Certificate in Monitoring & Evaluation in Community DevelopmentMonitoring & Evaluation in Community Developmentenroll
EPCExecutive Professional Certificate in Community M&E & Impact LeadershipMonitoring & Evaluation in Community Developmentenroll
FDFoundation Diploma in M&E for Community DevelopmentMonitoring & Evaluation in Community Developmentenroll
FDFoundation Diploma in Community Project EvaluationMonitoring & Evaluation in Community Developmentenroll
HDHigher Diploma in Monitoring & Evaluation in Community DevelopmentMonitoring & Evaluation in Community Developmentenroll
PDProfessional Diploma in Monitoring & Evaluation in Community DevelopmentMonitoring & Evaluation in Community Developmentenroll
APDAdvanced Professional Diploma in Monitoring & Evaluation in Community DevelopmentMonitoring & Evaluation in Community Developmentenroll
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Community‑Focused Curriculum
Programmes designed to cultivate social impact, participatory practice, and sustainable development — essential for community development professionals.
Global Relevance
Earn a respected professional qualification valued by employers in NGOs, government agencies, international organisations, and community‑based institutions worldwide.
Fast‑Track Your Career
Complete programmes in 1–6 weeks with flexible online learning — upgrade your community development skills without career interruption.
Practical Focus
Develop practical competencies in community engagement, social policy, nonprofit management, health promotion, advocacy, and participatory evaluation.
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