Community Organization and Advocacy Degree, Program Information at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus

A program that focuses on the theories, principles, and practice of providing services to communities, organizing communities and neighborhoods for social action, serving as community liaisons to public agencies, and using community resources to furnish information, instruction, and assistance to all members of a community. May prepare individuals to apply such knowledge and skills in community service positions. Find Colleges Offering Community Organization and Advocacy Degree.

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Social and Community Service Managers
Job Description
Plan, organize, or coordinate the activities of a social service program or community outreach organization. Oversee the program or organization's budget and policies regarding participant involvement, program requirements, and benefits. Work may involve directing social workers, counselors, or probation officers.
Projections
- Total Employment (2006): 130,018
- Total Employment Projected (2016): 162,139
- Percent Job Growth: 24.70%
Important Abilities
- Oral Comprehension
- Written Comprehension
- Oral Expression
- Written Expression
- Problem Sensitivity
- Deductive Reasoning
- Inductive Reasoning
- Information Ordering
- Speech Recognition
- Speech Clarity
Emergency Management Specialists
Job Description
Coordinate disaster response or crisis management activities, provide disaster preparedness training, and prepare emergency plans and procedures for natural (e.g., hurricanes, floods, earthquakes), wartime, or technological (e.g., nuclear power plant emergencies, hazardous materials spills) disasters or hostage situations.
Projections
- Total Employment (2006): 11,725
- Total Employment Projected (2016): 13,172
- Percent Job Growth: 12.34%
Important Abilities
- Oral Comprehension
- Written Comprehension
- Oral Expression
- Written Expression
- Fluency of Ideas
- Originality
- Problem Sensitivity
- Deductive Reasoning
- Inductive Reasoning
- Information Ordering
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs
Job Description
Determine eligibility of persons applying to receive assistance from government programs and agency resources, such as welfare, unemployment benefits, social security, and public housing.
Important Abilities
- Oral Comprehension
- Written Comprehension
- Oral Expression
- Written Expression
- Problem Sensitivity
- Deductive Reasoning
- Speech Recognition
- Speech Clarity

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Awarded Degrees and Program Completion Details

Community Organization and Advocacy

	Total
Overall
All Students	3

By Gender
Male	2
Female	1

By Race
Non-Resident Alien	-
American Indian	-
Black	1
Asian	-
Hispanic	-
White	2
Unknown	-

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4 Year Programs

University of Central Arkansas

201 Donaghey Ave
Conway, AR 72035

Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 6

Highest Degree Offered: Doctoral
Campus Location: Town Fringe
Tenure System: Has Tenure System
Students Enrollment: 10,000 - 19,999
Classification: Masters Colleges and Universities (Larger Programs)
Size & Residential Status: Medium Four-Year, Primarily Nonresidential

Source: IPEDS Survey 2007-2008