Description

The aim of the studies is to train community and civic development professionals who are able to work effectively in the life of the communities, knowing the values ​​of the communities and the national, European and global role of civil society and nonprofit organizations. They are committed to the development of civil society / non-profit organizations and local communities, to the improvement of the quality of life, and to help solving the problems in the community. As a result, the students will be able to apply their community and civil development knowledge and skills in decisions of the social and economic life, international relations and communication, as well as in their professional carrier. They are prepared to continue their studies in doctoral training.

Aims and Strengths of the Program

The aim of the program is to provide the necessary skillsets and knowledge to our students, so that they will be able to perform the following tasks, goals, and activities.

Our students launch community development initiatives and activate the local population for local action. They provide professional assistance for the unfolding local action and help cooperation between community groups formed through self-organization, non-governmental organizations and the business and public sector.

They participate and help to prepare local development plans and strategies, training programs, while creating new local services and community enterprises (nonprofit information offices, community centers, advisory services, for-profit – new type – cooperatives).

Through the integration of current national and European opportunities, trends, priorities, and adequate methodological knowledge, they provide advice, presenting possible alternatives to local community groups.

They provide information and explore the possibilities of access, and participate in the development of the local community groups' own information system.

Our students organize local movements, conferences, workshops and forums, and they establish partnerships with organizations dedicated to promoting the development (management) of resources (micro-regional development offices, training institutions of employment centers).

Career opportunities

Our former students have been working as Academic Researchers or Professors in different universities: as Civil Experts or Community Developers at municipalities, at cultural community centers, at community houses or museums. Most of them became leaders of Hungarian or international non-governmental and voluntary organizations. Some of them have also found job possibilities in market research and multinational companies. Others work as social workers, social politicians or members of media.

Careers in the following fields are easily accessible for our students:

• Community Organisers, Community developers
• Charity workers
• Nonprofit Managers
• Project Managers, Fundraisers
• SCR Developers
• Volunteer Coordinators
• International Aid/Development Workers
• Social Researchers
• Civil Referents
• Academic Researchers, Market Researchers