Social Work and Community Development Program Offered at Kenya Institute of Business and Counseling Studies

Diploma 2 years Fulltime Fee: on application Intake: Ongoing

Diploma (Accredited by: Kenya Institute of Business and Counseling Studies)

About Social Work and Community Development Diploma program.

This Social Work & Community Development Diploma Course is designed for those who want to launch their career in Social and Community Development. It equips the trainee with knowledge skills & attitudes that will enable him / her to carry out social development work. 

Graduates will be able to apply social sciences, such as sociology, psychology, political science, public health, community development, law, and economics, to engage with various stakeholders in order to develop interventions that solve social and personal problems; and create social change.

Career path:

  • Clinical social work
  • Mental health social worker
  • Social work administrator
  • Child welfare
  • Community Based Organizations

Objectives of Social Work and Community Development

Upon completing the Social Work & Community Development Diploma Course the graduate will have acquired knowledge, skills and abilities to be able to:

  • Use development knowledge skills and abilities attained to support Development organizations control principles and procedures;
  • Describe development concepts, principles, and procedures in development organisations
  • Select and apply development paradigms inappropriate development situations;
  • Apply various development skills to solve problems in various economic, political and social areas

Entry requirements for Social Work and Community Development

KCSE C- (minus)

About Kenya Institute of Business and Counseling Studies

Kenya Institute of Business and Counselling Studies (KIBCo) is a TVET Institution which started in January 2004 by the name Maranatha College of Professional Studies (MCPS).

KIBCo is affiliated to the Maranatha International Counseling Foundation (MICF) which is registered under section 10 of the Non- Governmental Organizations Co-ordination ... read more