Our Community Development Program
Our three-year Bachelor of Arts in Community Development provides students with both the practical and analytical skills needed to effectively work with a variety of communities to bring about societal change.
With required courses in Community, Economic, and Social Development (CESD) and Social Work, this unique program offers an interdisciplinary learning opportunity. Students will work alongside people in their region to effect change by helping to identify common concerns and solutions, and build relationships with organizations and those in positions of power. Students will learn how to create opportunities for communities to learn new skills and foster social inclusion and equality by enabling people to act together.
Choosing to earn a degree in community development has many benefits. The hands-on experience students will earn while fulfilling their degree requirements are both worthwhile and highly rewarding. In students’ third-year of study, they will complete a 150-hour work placement. Students have been placed in organizations such as Habitat for Humanity, the Children’s Aid Society, Batchewana First Nation, Garden River First Nation, NORDIK Institute, United Way, Ontario Trillium Foundation, and more.
These placements allow students to apply concepts, theories, and methods from their coursework in the community, advocate for change, and implement new analytical strategies, making the degree action-packed and very hands-on. The skill set students acquire are very versatile and can be applied to various career paths which are sought after by a wide range of employers.
Our program also has a specific focus on northern, rural, remote communities, and Indigenous populations. Community development practitioners often work within a defined geographical area (urban or rural), and with specific groups of people (persons with disabilities, youth, children, families, newcomers, the unemployed, and the homeless). Thus, our program adequately prepares students to be Community development practitioners in Northern Ontario, and to work with a diverse and cross-cultural group of peoples.
What You Can Expect
Hands-on learning, a close-knit campus community, and caring faculty.
Help your community
Our program provides students with the knowledge and tools necessary to bring about active change in their community and the world around them. Students will work alongside people in their region to effect change by identifying common concerns and solutions, and building relationships with organizations.
Our Courses
For more detailed information on our courses, please visit our courses schedule section
International Admissions Requirements
Admission requirements are unique to various countries and International Curriculums. The COVID-19 Crisis has resulted in some temporary adjustments to document requirements for certain curriculums for 2021 intakes. Please review all requirements carefully to ensure timely admission to Algoma University.
Admission Requirements by International Curriculum
Below you will find general admission requirements for common International Curriculums. It's important to note that admission to some degree programs may have prerequisite courses required or recommended. Please refer to the Programs section for this information.
Questions? Email international@algomau.ca.
Admissions by Country & National Curricula
Choose the country whose curriculum you are following to see more specific requirements. If your school is recognized by the Ministry of Education and is following the national curriculum please refer to the admission requirements listed below.
- If your school follows a curriculum accredited by a country other than that in which you are studying, please select that country from the main list and refer to the requirements for that specific country.
- Applicants applying with post-secondary schooling must disclose this on the application and arrange for the official, sealed transcripts to be mailed directly from the issuing institution to Algoma University.
- Transfer credits may be awarded and will be determined upon receipt of official, sealed transcripts to be mailed directly from the issuing institution to Algoma University.
- Documents issued in a language other than English must be accompanied by a notarized English translation.
- When proof of English language proficiency is required, test results must be issued directly from the Examining Board. Please refer to the language proficiency requirements for acceptable tests and required scores at the bottom of this page.
- Photocopied and notarized copies of transcripts and documents may be accepted for conditional offers of admission only. Transcripts must be issued directly by the institution in order to be considered official.
If your country is not listed below, please view our Additional Countries (PDF) list.
*Please note admissions scholarships are under review for the 2023-24 academic year and are subject to change without notice.