ASSOCIATE OF ARTS DEGREE CO-OPERATIVE STUDIES

ASSOCIATE OF ARTS DEGREE CO-OPERATIVE STUDIES

The Associate of Arts Degree in Co-operative Studies prepares students to pursue careers in the management of co-operatives, credit unions, and private businesses as well as in the government service.

Students may also go on to specialized higher education that would lead on to careers in accounting, auditing, marketing and information Technology. The Associate of Arts Degree in Co- operative Studies is accepted as the pre-requisite to the Post Graduate Certificate, Diploma and Master's in Co-operative Management & Organizational Development at the University of Leicester, for which Cipriani College of Labour and Cooperative Studies (CCLCS) is the regional tutorial centre.

Our graduates pursue occupations such as Co- operative Officer, Community Development Officer and also work as Managers, Supervisors, Credit Officers, Marketing Assistants and Field Officers. Some also acquire jobs in the private sector in accounting, Marketing and other areas at the middle management levels.

CO-OPERATIVE STUDIES Associate of Arts Degree (AA) ? 62 credits

General Education Courses

COM 101 Fundamentals of Communication

ENG 110 Fundamentals of Writing

LOG 120 Critical Thinking

MAT 100 Mathematics

RES 100 Research Methods and Statistics

SOC 100 Introduction to Sociology

CIS 100

Introduction to Computer Information

21 Credits 3 3 3 3 3 3 3

Programme Concentration

29 Credits

ACC 210 Principles of Auditing

3

COS 110 Co-operative Law and Principles

3

COS 120 Co-operative Organization and Operations

3

COS 310 Co-operative Extension and Local Development

3

COS 250 Internship*

5

COS 255 Student Co-operative Project/Business Simulation

3

COS 277 Volunteerism in the Co-operative Movement

1

COS 299 Seminars, Workshops and Conferences

1

MGT 201 Financial Management

3

COS 130 History and Development of the Co-operative Movement

3

Supporting Courses ECN 100 Introduction to Economics MAR 110 Principles of Marketing

12 Credits 3 3

ACC 100 Introduction to Accounting

3

LBS 200 Fundamental Principles of Labour Law

3

*An internship will be required for those who so not have any work experience in the field. Students who have working experience will be granted an exemption form COS 250. However, they will be required to submit written proof of their working experience.

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