Community Health And Development


Level: Degree

Duration: 1 Year

Type: Long Course

Faculty: School of Community Development and Social Work

Department: N/A

Discipline: Humanities

Branch: Art

Average Units: 24

Fees: 18,000 KES Per Semester

Examining Body: Not Available

Modes: Onsite (In Class) Online Blended (Online + In Class) Distance Learning Evening Classes Weekend Classes Self-Paced Online

Ideal For: High School Leaver Undergraduate Student Postgraduate Student Working Professional Career Switcher Adult Learner Skills Upgrade Educator or Teacher Government Staff General Public

About This Course

 The objective is to equip students with skills and knowledge on patterns of diseases, organization, and administration of different health services that may be provided to the community.

Entry Requirements
  • Minimum qualifications are KCSE C- or KCE Div. 3 or the equivalent
  • Course open to Beginners, Community development workers, Pastors, Welfare officers, and Fresh students
Course Structure

ENG 999:       English Language
DCH 1601:     Communication Skills
DCH 1602:     Life Skills
DCH 1603:     Information Communication Technology
DCH 1604:     Entrepreneurship
DCH 1605:     Principles Of Community Health And Nutrition
DCH 1606:     Human Anatomy And Physiology
DCH 1607:     Food Production Safety And Hygiene.
DCH 1608:     Microbiology And Parasitology
DCH 1609:     Communicable Diseases
DCH 1610:     Community Nutrition Assessment And Surveillance

DCH 1611:     Nutrition Throughout The Life Cycle
DCH 1612:     Therapeutic Nutrition In Disease Management
DCH 1613:     Food And Nutrition Security
DCH 1614:     Sexual And Reproductive Health
DCH 1615:     Health And Nutrition Education And Promotion
DCH 1616:     Environmental Health And Safety
DCH 1617:     Maternal And Child Health
DCH 1618:     Research Methods
DCH 1619:     Business Plan

DCH 1620:     Project Management
DCH 16 21:    Management Of HIV And Aids
DCH 1622:     Epidemiology
DCH 1623:     Health Service Management
DCH 1624:     Nutrition And Public Health Law
DCH 1625:     Nutrition In Emergencies
DCH 1626:     Principles and Practice Of Management
DCH 1627:     Trade Project

Career Opportunities
  • Case Manager.
  • City Planner/Developer.
  • Community Relations.
  • Consultant.
  • Data Analyst.
  • Demographer.
  • Economic Development.
  • Environmental Regulation & Development
Quick Info
Established: 2019
Curriculum: College
Levels: College
Residence: Hostel and Self-Accomodation
Ownership: Private
Special Needs: None
Location: Nairobi central, Starehe, Nairobi
Postal Address: 9469-00100
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