Humanities and Community Development

This program is designed to provide participants with the fundamental principles, theories and practice of community development. The participants will be required to apply the principles, theories and techniques covered in the program to real life organizations. To be awarded the Diploma of Community Development, participants must complete14 units that are divided into 2 Stages. The completion of all the units in Stage 1 will lead to the award of an Associate Diploma in Community Development while students who complete Stages 1 and 2 will be awarded the Diploma of Community Development.

Stage 1: The 8 units for this first Stage of the Diploma of Community Development program listed below will lead to the Associate Diploma of Community Development qualification

DOCD1010 Introduction to Community Development

DOCD1020 Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management Education

DOCD1030 Development Economics

DOCD1040 Communication Skills

DOCD1050 Resource Mobilization and Fundraising

DOCD1060 Community Leadership

DOCD1070 Resource Management

DOCD1080 Community Development Methodology

Stage 2: The completion of the 8 units in Stage 1 plus the following 6 units in Stage 2 will lead to the award of Diploma of Community Development qualification.

DOSW2010 Social Work Theory and Practice

DOCD2020 Transformation and Social Marketing

DOCD2030 Management of Community Concerns

DOCD2040 Gender and Development

DOCD2050 Project Management

DOCD2060 Social Research Project

This program may be completed in 1 – 2 years depending on the number of units taken per trimester. Each year is divided into 3 trimesters and each trimester is 13 weeks duration. Students can commence study in the middle of January, May or September of every year.

This program is designed to provide participants with the fundamental principles, theories and practice of community development with particular emphasize on Social work. The participants will be required to apply the principles, theories and techniques covered in the program to real life organizations. To be awarded the Diploma of Community Development (with specialization in Social Work) participants must complete14 units that are divided into 2 Stages. The completion of all the units in Stage 1 will lead to the award of an Associate Diploma in Community Development while students who complete Stages 1 and 2 will be awarded the Diploma of Community Development (with specialization in Social Work).

Stage 1: The 8 units for this first Stage of the Diploma of Community Development program listed below will lead to the Associate Diploma of Community Development qualification

DOCD1010 Introduction to Community Development

DOCD1020 Entrepreneurship & Small Business Management Education

DOCD1030 Development Economics

DOCD1040 Communication Skills

DOCD1050 Resource Mobilization and Fundraising

DOCD1060 Community Leadership

DOCD1070 Resource Management

DOCD1080 Community Development Methodology

Stage 2: The completion of the 8 units in Stage 1 plus the following 6 units in Stage 2 will lead to the award of Diploma of Community Development (with specialization in Social Work).

DOSW2010 Social Work Theory and Practice

DOSW2020 Social Psychology and Human Development

DOSW2030 Social Policy and Administration

DOSW2040 Principles of Counseling and Psychology

DOSW2050 Social Rehabilitation and Reintegration

DOSW2060 Social Work Research Project

This program may be completed in 1 – 2 years depending on the number of units taken per trimester. Each year is divided into 3 trimesters and each trimester is 13 weeks duration. Students can commence study in the middle of January, May or September of every year.

This course is designed for people who want to develop a career in Humanitarian work and for people who are already working for humanitarian organizations. It covers the principles, concepts, theories, and practice that are essential for effectively and efficiently managing humanitarian programs. The participants will be required to apply the principles, theories and techniques covered in the program to real life organizations. To be awarded the Diploma of Humanitarian Program Management participants must complete14 units that are divided into 2 Stages. The completion of all the units in Stage 1 will lead to the award of Associate Diploma of Humanitarian Program Management while students who complete Stages 1 and 2 will be awarded the Diploma of Humanitarian Program Management

Stage 1: The 8 units for this first Stage of the Diploma of Humanitarian Program Management listed below will lead to the Associate Diploma of Humanitarian Program Management.

DHPM1010 Humanitarian Assistance: Theories and Concept

DHPM1020 Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management Education

DPRM1030 Planning and Management

DHPM1040 Health Sciences

DHPM1050 Humanitarian Logistics

DHPM1060 Social Sciences

DHPM1070 Transitions to Sustainable Development

DHPM1080 The Humanitarian Worker

Stage 2: The completion of the 8 units in Stage 1 plus 6 units out of the following units in Stage 2 will lead to the award of Diploma of Humanitarian Program Management

DHPM2010 Community Capacity Building and Empowerment

DHPM2020 Information Communication Technology

DHPM2030 Resource Mobilization and Fundraising

DHPM2040 Project Management

DHPM2050 Advocacy and Lobbying

DHPM2060 Humanitarian Work Research Project

DHPM2070 AIDS and other Pandemics

DHPM2080 Legal Aspects in Social Development

This program may be completed in 1 – 2 years depending on the number of units taken per trimester. Each year is divided into 3 trimesters and each trimester is 13 weeks duration. Students can commence study in the middle of January, May or September of every year.

This program is designed to provide participants with the fundamental principles, theories and practice of disaster management. The participants will be required to apply the principles, theories and techniques covered in the program to real life situations. The principal aim of this course is to train participants in various issues relating to disaster management. Special emphasis is placed on the specific disaster profile of each country and issues relating to vulnerability and risk assessment, prevention, mitigation, preparedness, rehabilitation and reconstruction and relevant legislation. The course consists of Stage 1 and four (4) different options. A student may study for any number of these options at any given time but no more than two options should be taken simultaneously. Successful completion of all the units in Stage 1 and all the units in any one of the other options, will lead to the award of an Associate Diploma of Disaster Management. The completion of all the units in Stage 1 and all the units in two of the options will lead to Diploma of Disaster Management

Stage 1 (Compulsory for all students)

DODM1001 Overview of Disaster Management

DODM1002 Disasters and Development

DODM1003 Disaster Preparedness

DODM1004 History, Policy and Legislation

Option 1

DODM1005 Vulnerability and Risk Assessment

DODM1006 Disaster Assessment

DODM1007 Disaster Mitigation

Option 2

DODM1008 Drought and Famine

DODM1009 Rehabilitation and Reconstruction

DODM1010 Displaced Persons in Civil Conflict

Option 3

DODM1011 Disaster Economics

DODM1012 Logistics

DODM1013 Disasters and the Environment

Option 4

DODM1014 International Law of Disasters and Armed Conflict

DODM1015 Emergency Information Management and Telecommunications

DODM1016 Disaster Management Ethics

This program may be completed in 1 – 2 years depending on the number of units taken per trimester. Each year is divided into 3 trimesters and each trimester is 13 weeks duration. Students can commence study in the middle of January, May or September of every year.

This program is designed to provide participants with the fundamental principles, theories and concepts relating to peace and conflict management. Peace and conflict management is an interdisciplinary field of study which is concerned with the problem of human conflict, especially violent and destructive conflict, and the means by which it can be constructively and non-violently resolved. Its interdisciplinary approach to analysis draws on the perspectives of the social sciences, history, and philosophy. Studying peace and conflict management is an appropriate preparation for the following career areas: politics and diplomacy; international relief and development; community and social services; public and private administration; law and corrections; education; and counseling, etc. To be awarded the Diploma of Peace and Conflict Management participants must complete14 units that are divided into 2 Stages. The completion of all the units in Stage 1 will lead to the award of an Associate Diploma of Peace and Conflict Management while students who complete Stages 1 and 2 will be awarded the Diploma of Peace and Conflict Management.

Stage 1: The 8 units for this first Stage of the Diploma of Peace and Conflict Management listed below will lead to the Associate Diploma of Peace and Conflict Management.

PACM1010 Introduction to Peace Studies

PACM1020 Peace Movements History and Strategy

PACM1030 Roots and sources of Conflict, Violence, and Peace

PACM1040 Creative Thinking, Problem Solving and Decision Making

PACM1050 Conflict Resolution Theory and Practice,

PACM1060 Peace-making and Peace-building Strategy

PACM1070 Introduction to Politics

PACM1080 Development: Issues of Justice and Peace

Stage 2: The completion of the 8 units in Stage 1 and the following 6 units in Stage 2 will lead to the award of Diploma of Peace and Conflict Management.

PACM2010 Violence, Non-violence and War

PACM2020 Gender in War and Peace

PACM2030 Religion and Peace-building

PACM2040 Human Rights and Civil Society

PACM2050 Negotiation Theories and Strategies

PACM2060 Field Research Project

This program may be completed in 1 – 2 years depending on the number of units taken per trimester. Each year is divided into 3 trimesters and each trimester is 13 weeks duration. Students can commence study in the middle of January, May or September of every year.

This program is designed to provide participants with the fundamental principles, theories and practice of international project management. This program prepares participants to work as project officers and managers within government, semi-government and private sectors in both local and international organizations. The program promotes sustainable development and focuses on enhancing the capacity to work effectively in a cross-cultural environment.  It also provides participants with the knowledge, attitudes and practical skills necessary to manage the human, physical and financial resources commonly associated with project development. The participants will be required to apply the principles, theories and techniques covered in the program to real life organizations. To be awarded the Diploma of International Project Management participants must complete14 units that are divided into 2 Stages. The completion of all the units in Stage 1 will lead to the award of an Associate Diploma in International Project Management while students who complete Stages 1 and 2 will be awarded the Diploma of International Project Management.

Stage 1: The 8 units for this first Stage of the Diploma of International Project Management program listed below will lead to the Associate Diploma of International Project Management.

 DIPM1010 Introduction to Project Management and Development

DIPM1020 Management Skills for International Development

DIPM1030 Information Technology and Project Management

DIPM1040 Managing Work and Costs

DIPM1050 Cross-Cultural Effectiveness

DIPM1060 Issues in International Development

DIPM1070 Nature and Organization of Project Management

DIPM1080 Project Management and Sectors Studies

Stage 2: The completion of the 8 units in Stage 1 and the following 6 units in Stage 2 will lead to the award of Diploma of International Project Management.

DIPM2010 Project Management: The Africa Development Context

DIPM2020 Project Design, Planning and Scheduling

DIPM2030 Humanitarian Assistance

DIPM2040 Communication Skills for Managers

DIPM2050 Purchasing and Materials Management

DIPM2060 Financial and Commercial Framework

This program may be completed in 1 – 2 years depending on the number of units taken per trimester. Each year is divided into 3 trimesters and each trimester is 13 weeks duration. Students can commence study in the middle of January, May or September of every year.