Bachelor of Arts in Community Development

Course Structure

The Community Development major is an interdisciplinary program. The curriculum provides students theoretical, statistical, decision-making and communication skills that they can effectively apply n county and state governmental agencies, community planning firms, municipal departments, marketing firms, and other professional settings.  The program will enhance students’ abilities to:  collect and analyze different kinds of data; work with community leaders, groups and public; identify and mobilize necessary resources for development processes; and assess outcomes and impacts of community development on residents and newcomers.  Graduates with a Community Development major will be able to apply their skills to such issues as:  institutional development; human capacity building; economic development; youth development; poverty; welfare to work; water quality; land use planning; and other issues involving the mobilization of and collaboration with diverse community groups.

Expected Learning Outcomes of the Programme:

By the end of the course the learner should be able to:

  • Manage current and cutting-edge developmental and human wellbeing issues.
  • Deal with contemporary and emerging issues and challenges in Community Development
  • Use the tools needed to sustain communities
  • Focus on capacities of communities/neighborhoods
  • Promote responsibility and involvement of the entire community 

Degree Courses

List of Course Per Semester

The courses offered are shown below.

N/B: University-wide common courses are italicized; Programme core courses and required courses are in normal font; Elective courses are in bold font.

First Year

First Semester

CMJ 1100-Communication Skills, 3 Credit Hours

ZOO 1100-HIV & Aids & Lifestyle Diseases, 3 Credit Hours

SAS 1103-The Art of Writing, 3 Credit Hours

SOC 1105-Introduction to Social Sciences, 3 Credit Hours

CMD 1103-Introduction to Community Development, 3 Credit Hours

CMD 1104-Introduction to Basic Management Skills, 3 Credit Hours

SOC 1103-Introduction to Sociology, 3 Credit Hours

Total Credit Hours      21

Second Semester

COM 1200-Computer & Information Literacy, 3 Credit Hours

MAT 1200-Quantitative Skills, 3 Credit Hours

SAS 1204-Deviation and Rehabilitation, 3 Credit Hours

SWK 1103-Introduction to Social Work, 3 Credit Hours

CMD 1205 -Philosophy and Development, 3 Credit Hours

CMD 1206-Contemporary Community Development Issues, 3 Credit Hours

CMD 1207-Introduction to Community Organizing, 3 Credit Hours

SWK 1207-Social Psychology, 3 Credit Hours

SWK 1208-Human Rights and Empowerment, 3 Credit Hours

Total Credit Hours    27

Second Year, First Semester

ENS 2100 -Environmental Skills, 3 Credit Hours

REL 2100 -Philosophy & Critical Thinking, 3 Credit Hours

SAS 2105-Principles of Communication, 3 Credit Hours

CMD 2108 -Theories of Development & Underdevelopment, 3 Credit Hours

CMD 2109-Group Techniques and Analysis, 3 Credit Hours

CMD 2110-Project Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation, 3 Credit Hours

CMD 2111-Crisis Intervention in Community Development, 3 Credit Hours

Total Credit Hours    21

Second Semester

SAS 2206-Ethnicity, Peace Relations and Nation Building in Kenya, 3 Credit Hours

REL 2205 -Religion and Society, 3 Credit Hours

CMD 2212-Community development research methods, 3 Credit Hours

CMD 2213-Institutional Structure and Policy Framework for Community Development, 3 Credit Hours

CMD 2214-Human Rights Education in Community Development, 3 Credit Hours

CMD 2215 -Public Relations in Community Development Organizations, 3 Credit Hours

SOC 2220 -Formal Organizations, 3 Credit Hours

Total Credit Hours    21

Course Structure

Third Year, First Semester

ESAS 3107-Contemporary Gender Issues, 3 Credit Hours

STA 3125-Statistical Methods and Data Analysis, 3 Credit Hours

CMD 3116-Leadership & Management of Community Projects, 3 Credit Hours

CMD 3117-Rural Development Administration Strategies, 3 Credit Hours

CMD 3118-Social Policy & Administration, 3 Credit Hours

SOC 3128-Community Health, 3 Credit Hours

SWK 3120-Health, Environment and Community, 3 Credit Hours

Electives (Choose at least 1 Elective)

SWK 3119-Social Service Delivery, 3 Credit Hours

CMD 3119-Human Service Organizations, 3 Credit Hours

Total Credit Hours    27

Second Semester

BBM 3200-Entrepreneurial & Work Skills, 3 Credit Hours

SAS 3208-Communication and Culture, 3 Credit Hours

CMD 3220-Extension Education, 3 Credit Hours

CMD 3221-Community Development Field Attachment, 6 Credit Hours

CMD 3222-Human Growth & Development, 3 Credit Hours

CMD 3223-Advocacy for Institutional Change, 3 Credit Hours

SOC 3230-Social Economic Change & Development, 3 Credit Hours

Total Credit Hours    24

 Fourth Year, First Semester

SAS 4109-English for Specific Purposes, 3 Credit Hours

CMD 4124-Comparative development strategies, 3 Credit Hours

CMD 4125-Participatory Poverty Assessment Methodology, 3 Credit Hours

CMD 4126-Gender and Development, 3 Credit Hours

CMD 4127-Community Health, 3 Credit Hours

CMD 4128-Labor Movement & Contemporary Society, 3 Credit Hours

CMD 4129-Community Capacity Building, 3 Credit Hours

SOC 4141-Rural Sociology, 3 Credit Hours

Total Credit Hours    24

Second Semester

SAS 4210-Disaster & Conflict Management, 3 Credit Hours

CMD 4230-Planning & Development, 3 Credit Hours

CMD 4231-Proposal Writing & Fundraising, 3 Credit Hours

CMD 4232-Environment & Community Development, 3 Credit Hours

CMD 4233-Community Development Field Course, 3 Credit Hours

CMD 4234-Community Development Research Paper, 6 Credit Hours

                     OR

CMD 4235-Community Development Research Project, 6 Credit Hours

SOC 4141-Rural Sociology, 3 Credit Hours

Electives (Choose at least 1 Elective)

CMD 4236-Cooperatives & Community Development, 3 Credit Hours

SOC 4248-Participatory Development, 3 Credit Hours

Total Credit Hours      27

Total Credit Hours      192

NOTE: Community Development Students Are Required to Take Either CMD 4234: Community Development Research Paper or CMD 4235: Community Development Research Project 

Admission Requirements

Minimum University admission requirements

Eligible applicants in the Bachelor of Arts in Community Development Programme shall meet the following qualifications:

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.

 

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