Community Leadership, Associate in Arts
College(s):
Kennedy-KingProgram Code: 0210
Sample Transfer Pathway
Passionate about making a difference in your community? Exploring career opportunities to address the most pressing issues of our time? If you are interested in a career in community organizing, community development, nonprofit management, government - the Community Leadership Pathway prepares students to develop as leaders who can work toward creating transformative change within their local communities.
This pathway offers an interdisciplinary approach preparing students to become agents of change. The Community Leadership Pathway is a concentration within the Associate of Arts degree, which prepares students for career opportunities and also serves those interested in transferring to a four-year baccalaureate institution. The pathway empowers students through leadership development, work-based learning opportunities, and valuable career mentorship.
This is an example course sequence for students interested in pursuing Community Leadership. If this pathway is followed as outlined, you will earn an AA degree. Following this pathway will help you get your associate degree, which will increase your chances of transfer to Bachelor’s-level programs of study. Choose Illinois Articulation Initiative (IAI) courses to fulfill general education requirements whenever possible. Visit www.itransfer.org and speak with your college advisor to learn more about IAI.
Semester-by-Semester Example Program Plan for Full-Time Students
All plans can be modified to fit the needs of part-time students by adding more semesters.
| Semester 1 | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| ENGLISH 101 | Composition 1 | 3 |
| MATH 125 | Introductory Statistics (or other general education Mathematics course) 1 | 4 |
| POL SCI 207 | U.S. State & Local Government 1,3 | 3 |
| SOC SCI 160 | Community Organizing (1st 8 weeks) 2,3 | 3 |
| SOC SCI 260 | Community Development (2nd 8 weeks) 2,3 | 3 |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| Select one of the following: 1,3 | 3 | |
| Introduction to African-American Studies (HD) | ||
| U.S. Latinx History (HD) | ||
| The Sociology Of Sex & Gender | ||
| Physical Sciences course 1 | 4 | |
| POL SCI 201 | The National Government 1 | 3 |
| SOC SCI 265 | Practicum in Community Leadership 2,3 | 4 |
| SPEECH 101 | Fundamentals of Speech Communication 1 | 3 |
| Hours | 17 | |
| Semester 3 | ||
| ENGLISH 102 | Composition 1 | 3 |
| Life Sciences course 1 | 4 | |
| Select one of the following: 1,3 | 3 | |
| Introduction to African-American Studies | ||
| U.S. Latinx History | ||
| The Sociology Of Sex & Gender | ||
| BUSINES 111 | Introduction To Business | 3 |
| Fine Arts course 1 | 3 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Semester 4 | ||
| BUSINES 213 | Data Visualization and Presentation for Business 2 | 3 |
| Fine Arts & Humanities course 1 | 3 | |
| Pathway Elective 2 | 3 | |
| Pathway Elective 2 | 3 | |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Total Hours | 61 | |
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General Education Requirement
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- 3
Course fulfills requirement for the Basic Certificate in Community Leadership
Pathway ElectiveS
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| AFRO AM 210 | Black Chicago | 3 |
| AFRO AM 214 | Hip Hop: Culture and Politics | 3 |
| ANTHRO 202 | Cultural Anthropology | 3 |
| ANTHRO 205 | Applied Anthropology | 3 |
| BUSINES 231 | Marketing | 3 |
| BUSINES 260 | Digital Marketing and Social Media | 3 |
| BUSINES 269 | Principles Of Management | 3 |
| BUSINES 284 | Business Communications | 3 |
| BUSINES 291 | Leadership | 3 |
| CHLD DV 262 | Child, Family & Community Relations | 3 |
| CIS 120 | Introduction to Computer Applications | 3 |
| HISTORY 113 | United States Labor History | 3 |
| HISTORY 213 | American Civil Rights Movement | 3 |
| HUM 209 | Latinxs in Chicago | 3 |
| ECON 201 | Principles Of Economics I | 3 |
| GWSS 103 | Introduction to Social Justice | 3 |
| POL SCI 200 | Principles of Political Science | 3 |
| POL SCI 202 | Urban Government & Politics | 3 |
| POL SCI 205 | Public Administration | 3 |
| POL SCI 207 | U.S. State & Local Government | 3 |
| POL SCI 211 | Analysis Of White Racism (HD) | 3 |
| POL SCI 215 | Politics Of Community Organization | 3 |
| PSYCH 211 | Social Psychology | 3 |
| SOC SCI 101 | General Course I Social Science | 3 |
| SOC SCI 105 | American Social Issues | 3 |
| SOC SCI 221 | Black Economics | 3 |
| SOC 201 | Intro To the Study Of Society (HD) | 3 |
| SOC 205 | Social Problems | 3 |
| SOC 207 | The Sociology Of Sex & Gender | 3 |
| SOC 211 | Race & Ethnic Relations | 3 |
| SOC 241 | Institutional Racism | 3 |
| World Languages courses | ||
Recommended electives may vary by transfer institution. Choose your courses with your College Advisor.
Institution-specific transfer guides and agreements can be found on CCC's transfer site.