Department of Cooperatives
This department addresses the need for professional cooperative managers and policy experts. It trains students in cooperative business management, development, and auditing.
Department of Cooperatives
This department addresses the need for professional cooperative managers and policy experts. It trains students in cooperative business management, development, and auditing. The program promotes sustainable cooperative practices and national development through research, leadership, and policy planning.
Programs Offered
The Cooperatives programs are designed to support Ethiopia’s growing cooperative sector. They train students in cooperative governance, accounting, and community development, with a strong focus on sustainable business models and inclusive economic development.
Undergraduate
- BA in Cooperatives Accounting and Auditing BA in Cooperatives Business Management
Duration:
4
years (Regular), 5 years (Weekend)
Masters
- MA in Community Development MA in Cooperatives Development and Leadership
Duration: 2 years (Regular), 3 years (Weekend)
PhD
- PhD in Community Development
Duration: 4 years (Regular
only
)
Graduate Profiles
Skills:
- Graduates are trained in cooperative auditing, governance, community development, feasibility analysis, and policy formulation. They are equipped for leadership in cooperative enterprises and research on rural and economic development.
Career Paths:
- Managers in cooperative societies and unions,
- Auditors,
- Policy consultants,
- Community development officers,
- Researchers,
- Educators in TVET or higher education, and
- Advisors in NGOs or cooperative bureaus.
Potential Employers of Graduates
Potential Employers:
- Cooperative Promotion Bureaus (regional and national)
- Cooperative Unions and Federations
- Development NGOs and Rural Development Programs
- Agricultural Finance Institutions (e.g., RuSACCOs, MFIs)
- TVETs and Higher Education Institutions