Pre-College Program
The aim of the pre-college level is to equip students with the foundational academic skills, critical thinking abilities, and study habits necessary for success in higher education. This preparatory phase serves as a crucial bridge between secondary education and university studies, addressing the unique challenges faced by students from conflict-affected areas who may have experienced interrupted or inconsistent schooling.
Learning Outcomes
Academic Foundation: Students receive comprehensive instruction to bridge gaps in core subjects, strengthening their command of fundamental concepts and developing the ability to apply knowledge across different contexts required for college-level coursework.
English Language Proficiency: The program emphasizes developing students’ reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills, enabling them to engage confidently with academic texts, participate in classroom discussions, and express their ideas clearly in written assignments.
Social Studies and Contextual Understanding: The curriculum incorporates social studies to broaden students’ understanding of historical, cultural, and societal issues, helping them develop informed perspectives and engage meaningfully with diverse ideas in their future academic environments.
Computing Literacy: Students develop essential digital skills including word processing, spreadsheet applications, presentation software, online research, and email communication, preparing them to navigate digital learning platforms and complete technology-dependent assignments in college.
Critical Thinking and Study Skills: The program cultivates learning strategies including time management, research methods, note-taking, and analytical reading. Students learn to approach problems systematically, evaluate information critically, and develop independent learning capabilities for their academic careers.
Program Structure
| General Education Courses | ||
|---|---|---|
| ID | Course Name | Credit |
| ENG 91 | General English I first 2 months | No |
| ENG 92 | General English II second 2 months | No |
| GEN 91 | Karenni (Basic or Advance I) | No |
| COM 91 | Basic Computing (Typing, Microsoftword) | No |
| GEN 93 | General English III | No |
| COM 92 | Computer (Excel, google tools, digital security, Powerpoint) | No |
| ENG 94 | Speaking & Listening, conversation | No |
| STU 91 | Study Skills | No |
| ENG 101 | Academic English I | 3 |
| GEN 101 | Karenni (Basic or Advance II) | 3 |
| GEN 102 | Introduction to Social Science | 3 |
| ORI 101 | Orientation | 1 |
| ENG 102 | Academic English II | 3 |
| GEN 103 | Civic Education & Active Citizenship | 3 |
| VAE 101 | Value Education (softskills) | No |
| GEN 201 | Research Methodology | 3 |
| ENG 201 | Academic English III | 3 |
| GEN 202 | Conflict, Peace, and Social Chosehion | 3 |
| Total | 25 |
| Associate Degree Programs | ||
|---|---|---|
| Community Development Major Courses | ||
| ID | Course Name | Credit |
| CMD 101 | Introduction to Community Development | 3 |
| CMD 102 | Personal Effectiveness and Introduction to Leadership and Management | 3 |
| CMD 103 | Natural Resources Management | 3 |
| CMD 103 | Organizational development I (structure/ profile) | 3 |
| CMD 104 | Community Development Studies (community need analysis, Gender and development, Sustainable development) | 4 |
| CMD 203 | Project Cycle Management I (introduction, identification, Initiation) | 3 |
| CMD 202 | Sociology (customary law +) | 3 |
| CMD 201 | Organizational Development II (functioning and management) | 3 |
| CMD 205 | Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL) | 3 |
| CMD 204 | Project Cycle Management II (Project Planning, Implementation and reporting) | 3 |
| CMD 206 | Capstone project | 6 |
| Total | 37 |