Community Development / Community Economic Development [Red River College]

Community Development/Community Economic Development (CD/CED) prepares graduates to become facilitators of change in communities that are experiencing multiple barriers to development. A 'hands-on' diploma, graduates will learn how to recognize and use the gifts and assets of the existing community, promote social inclusion and participation at all levels of transformation, understand power dynamics and ethical issues, and will acquire practical facilitation skills to aid in this work. In addition, they will acquire a solid understanding of organizational development, program planning, and financial management of volunteer sector organizations as well as the how-to of starting a new social enterprise. This program is designed to meet the needs of both new students and those who have been working in the field. It may be of special interest to those who live/work in inner-cities, isolated First Nation communities, or have some international experience or aspirations.