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College for Community and Organization Development

College for Community and Organisational Development · Sunyani, Ghana
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Welcome to CCOD

Education for people who will shape what comes next.

Study Organisation Development where academic knowledge meets action research, appreciative leadership and meaningful change in communities and organisations.

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Development in Beatitudes
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Dr Gabriel Gbiel BenarkuuFounder & President, CCOD
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The CCOD difference

A distinctive education for real-world transformation.

The College for Community and Organisational Development places people, learning and positive change at the heart of its academic mission. We combine Organisation Development theory with practical approaches that help learners contribute to stronger organisations and communities.

Appreciative leadershipExperiential learningAction researchCommunity development
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Academic programmes

Find the right pathway for your ambitions.

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Showing 6 programmes · Select a programme to view current admissions requirements and study details.

Diploma

Diploma in Community & Organisational Development

Build a foundation in community engagement, participatory development and OD practice.

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Bachelor's degree

BSc in Organisational Development

Explore organisations, leadership, behaviour and approaches to planned change.

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Postgraduate diploma

Postgraduate Diploma in Organisational Development

Take your OD knowledge and professional practice to an advanced level.

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Master's degree

MSc in Organisational Development

Strengthen your ability to facilitate change, lead development and advise organisations.

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Master's degree

MSc in Private Sector Development

Explore an advanced pathway focused on development and the private sector.

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Research postgraduate

MPhil in Organisational Development Education

Develop advanced research and action-research skills in OD education and practice.

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Learning that goes beyond theory

A learning experience shaped by practice.

Education is more powerful when it connects with the challenges people face in real institutions and communities. CCOD's OD orientation emphasises reflection, collaboration and the application of knowledge.

Learn through experience

Bring academic concepts into dialogue with practical organisational situations.

Study change in context

Explore how leadership, people and systems shape outcomes.

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Alumni in action

From the classroom to meaningful impact.

CCOD learning that graduates put to work in organisations and communities.

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Featured event · CCOD at 10

2026 Global Virtual OD Summit

An international, online gathering of practitioners, institutional leaders, students and alumni focused on Most Significant Change Stories for Scalability.

29–30 October 202611:00 AM–2:30 PM GMTFree · Zoom
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Years of OD education and impact

Distinguished voices, alumni change stories and practical dialogue about the future of Organisation Development.

Across the college

News, ideas and opportunities.

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29–30 October 2026 · Event

Global Virtual OD Summit: celebrating ten years of impact.

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10 May 2026 · College news

CCOD–DODCARS partnership to advance smart infrastructure.

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2 September 2024 · Research & ideas

The critical role of Organisation Development in Ghana’s development.

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Your future starts with a choice

Study to develop people. Learn to transform organisations.

Discover CCOD's academic pathways and take the next step in your development.

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