Hawaii Pacific University (HPU) - Community Organization and Advocacy
Community Organization and Advocacy
A program that focuses on the theories, principles, and practice of providing services to communities, organizing communities and neighborhoods for social action, serving as community liaisons to public agencies, and using community resources to furnish information, instruction, and assistance to all members of a community. May prepare individuals to apply such knowledge and skills in community service positions. Get more details and student breakdown below, including other Hawaii schools that offer a community organization and advocacy degree. Students at Hawaii Pacific University who have completed this program in 2010-2011 have received the following degrees:
- Certificate
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Career Options For Graduates
Students who have completed this program, have entered into some of these more popular career paths listed below. The information covers overall job description, estimated salary and wages, along with job projections by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).
Social and Community Service Managers
Job Description
Plan, direct, or coordinate the activities of a social service program or community outreach organization. Oversee the program or organization's budget and policies regarding participant involvement, program requirements, and benefits. Work may involve directing social workers, counselors, or probation officers. Read more about working environment, educational requirements, and potential salary of social and community service managers in our career profile section.
Salary and Wages
- Total Employment: 410
- Average Annual Salary: $62,910
- Average Hourly Rate: $30.24
- Number of Employed Per 1,000 Jobs in The Area: 21.0
- Percentage of the Share of Total Employment Compared to the National Share: 108%
Projections
- Total Employment (2010): 134,100
- Total Employment Projected (2020): 169,900
- Percent Job Growth: 26.70%
- Percent of Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs That Are Self-Employed: (2010): 5%
Emergency Management Specialists
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs
Job Description
Determine eligibility of persons applying to receive assistance from government programs and agency resources, such as welfare, unemployment benefits, social security, and public housing. Read more about working environment, educational requirements, and potential salary of eligibility interviewers, government programs in our career profile section.
Projections
- Total Employment (2010): 125,700
- Total Employment Projected (2020): 129,600
- Percent Job Growth: 3.10%
