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Community Leadership and Social Change Diploma

Faculty of Education, Health & Human Development School of Access & Academic Preparation

Credential
Diploma

Duration
2 year(s)

Program Highlights

We are not currently accepting applications. There are no current or planned intakes for the Community Leadership and Social Change Diploma program.

This unique two-year program will help you grow into a community leader, with training in service learning, community-based research and program planning.

Build the skills and knowledge for careers in the community sector emphasizing community development, social change and social justice in the Community Leadership and Social Change diploma program.

You'll develop your abilities with classes in business writing, local government administration, social anthropology and human geography.

Graduates find employment in a broad range of jobs in the non-profit sector, and pursue further post-secondary education in community-related fields.

Admission Requirements

English language requirements

English is the language of instruction at CapU. All applicants are required to demonstrate competence in the English language prior to admission.

If English is not your first language or you’ve received your education in a language other than English, you must meet our English Language Requirements.

Basic requirements

  • High school graduation or
  • Completion of the Community Capacity Building Citation

Program-specific requirements

  • Interview
  • Active as a volunteer in the community

Program Requirements

First Year

Total credits: 30.00

Required:
CLSC 100Introduction to Community Development3.00 credits
CLSC 101Leadership for Community Building3.00 credits
CLSC 102Facilitation for Community Development Practitioners3.00 credits
CLSC 103Service Learning in Neighbourhood Context3.00 credits
CLSC 105Foundation Skills in Community Development3.00 credits
CLSC 200Digital Tools for Social Change3.00 credits
Breadth Requirements (see list below)12.00 credits

 

Second Year

Total credits: 30.00

Required:
CLSC 201Community-Based Research3.00 credits
CLSC 202Program Planning and Management3.00 credits
CLSC 203Service Learning in Leadership Roles3.00 credits
CLSC 204Reflective Practice in Community Settings3.00 credits
Breadth Requirements (see list below)18.00 credits

 

Breadth Requirements

Required:
CMNS 220Advanced Business Writing3.00 credits
ENGL 100University Writing Strategies3.00 credits
PADM 200Local Government Administration in BC3.00 credits
Electives 100 level or higher15.00 credits
Quantitative/Analytical Course (see approved list on the Capilano website)3.00 credits
Choose from the following list:

Choose 3.00 credits from the following list:

ANTH 121Introduction to Social Anthropology3.00 credits
GEOG 100Human Geography: People, Places and Cultures3.00 credits
SOC 100Introduction to Sociology3.00 credits

 

Total program credits: 60.00

Contact

Have questions about this program?

School of Access & Academic Preparation


604 986 1911, ext. 7885
ccb@capilanou.ca

Student Information Services


604 984 4900
604 984 1798 (fax)
Library Building, room LB152
registration@capilanou.ca