Community, Family & Child Studies
Diploma in Community, Family & Child Studies
Social justice in action
Community, Family & Child Studies makes a difference
Using social justice principles, the Community, Family & Child Studies diploma prepares you to promote, support and strengthen the well-being of individuals and families. Graduates work as caring, ethical professionals who adapt to meet current and emergent community needs.
Located at Interurban campus starting Fall 2019
Beginning September 2019, classes for this program will be held in The Alex & Jo Campbell Centre for Health and Wellness (CHW) at Interurban campus. Learn more about the new building.
A career in caring
The Community, Family and Child Studies (CFCS) program leads you toward a career as a caring, ethical professional in a wide range of community and social service settings.
Working through this dynamic, professional two-year program, you'll acquire the skills and values needed to promote, strengthen and support the well-being of individuals and families.
We'll help you succeed
Our curriculum is based on contemporary research and grounded in principles of social justice, strengths-based practice, and self-determination.
The learning environment in the program is a co-operative one - all learners contribute, and all learn from one another. As you progress through courses and practicum placements, you'll become familiar with a variety of community services, and you'll gain experience supporting individuals and families.
Assess your readiness to be a student here.
Looking for employment?
There are many employment opportunities for you when you complete the CFCS program. You may work independently and/or as a member of an interdisciplinary team, and be accountable to individuals or community organizations.
Community and team environments could include family support services, schools and after school programs, family resource centres, life skills and recreation programs, youth services, women's services, employment training programs, community outreach, foster care and other residential settings.
Future education and transfer opportunities after graduation
Transfer opportunities
Graduates from other Community, Family and Studies Department programs (Education Assistant and Community Support; Early Learning and Care; Indigenous Family Support Program; Mental Health and Addictions) can apply for transfer credit towards the CFCS diploma. See Program Leader for details.
Further studies
CFCS diploma graduates may be eligible to receive block transfer (60 credits) towards a Bachelor in Child and Youth Care. Transfer credit for related programs at other BC Post Secondary Institutions may also be available. Contact the Academic Advisor of the institution of choice for more details.
Study Abroad
Our Exchange Program with the University of Wales Trinity Saint David offers you the opportunity to complete your final semester abroad. Contact Camosun International for details.
Community, Family & Child Studies
- Credential
- Diploma
- Length
- Two academic years
- Study Options
- Full-time or part-time (four years)
- Work Experience
- Two practicum placements
- Start
- September
- Campus
- Lansdowne (Interurban as of 2019)
- School
- School of Health & Human Services
