Community Development

Overview

The Community Development program of University of Victoria, British Columbia will build and develop student's capacity to become successful leaders in the civil society and social economy, whether they work or volunteer in the non-profit sector either locally or internationally.

Program outcomes

The program's unique focus on the application of learning outcomes means that you will graduate:

• with a comprehensive and systematic understanding of the historical and political underpinnings, key concepts, and spheres of practice embedded in the social economy and civil society.

• equipped to lead transformative change efforts.

• able to build and manage effective projects, organizations, enterprises and networks.

• able to demonstrate initiative, leadership, and originality in identifying challenges and opportunities for organizations and the broader social economy.

• able to understand key global trends, challenges, threats and opportunities communities face and strategies to address them.

• able to engage in a community-based approach to social change and social justice.

In taking the MACD program, you will:

• interact with a variety of students from various organizations within the community sectors as well as public and private ones;

• be facilitated by instructors drawn from the university and community-based organizations;

• engage in coursework with a mix of theory, models and methodologies;

• develop practical problem-solving skills and knowledge as they relate to leadership, management, and economic and social change;

• learn through a blended curriculum with face-to-face and online discussions and material; and

• address the strategic challenges in your organizations and communities by providing practical advice and solutions throughout the program.