Community and Social Services Management

Mohawk College’s Community and Social Services Management program is designed to equip learners with the leadership and management skills needed to guide organizations across the public, private, and not-for-profit sectors. Through a focus on social purpose and community impact, the program explores how business, government, and society intersect, while preparing students to address complex social challenges through innovative and ethical management practices. Learners develop an understanding of market-based strategies, corporate responsibility, and social entrepreneurship within the context of community development and the social economy.

Delivered in a flexible, executive-style format for working professionals, the program emphasizes applied, solution-based learning supported by industry partners and project-based assignments. Students build core competencies in leadership, project management, communication, and stakeholder collaboration while learning to adapt management approaches to evolving organizational needs. The curriculum also strengthens skills in ethical decision-making, systems analysis, and entrepreneurial thinking, preparing graduates to lead initiatives that balance organizational effectiveness with meaningful social impact across diverse community settings.

Students are required to complete twelve courses, including studying foundational topics such as the Canadian social economy, public administration, social entrepreneurship, ethical practice, management fundamentals, and project management. Learning expands to include business applications, corporate social responsibility, leadership and communications, resource development and civic engagement, human resources for community management, and an integrated applied learning project.

Admission Requirements

• Ontario College Diploma (two-year or longer) or University Degree.

What You’ll Learn

• Develop leadership and management skills to support community organizations in the public, private, and not-for-profit sectors.
• Learn to apply social entrepreneurship, corporate responsibility, and market-based strategies to achieve social impact.
• Build competencies in project management, stakeholder communication, and collaborative problem-solving.
• Gain skills in ethical decision-making and systems thinking while addressing social, economic, and community challenges.