KLD is moving forward with plans to introduce two new degree programs for Academic Year 2027–2028: the Bachelor of Science in Development Communication (BS DevCom) and the Bachelor of Science in Disaster and Emergency Management. This initiative follows the release of a comprehensive demand survey, which polled a total of 117 potential applicants. The results indicate a strong market appetite for the new curricula, with an overwhelming 83.8% of respondents confirming they would apply for admission to KLD. Furthermore, a significant portion of the community is ready to endorse the new offerings, with 59.0% reporting they are "Very Likely" to recommend the programs to others.
Student interest was notably robust for both new four-year programs. The BS DevCom program, which is designed to equip students with skills in integrating communication with social and applied sciences like agriculture and health, was selected by 53.8% of respondents as their first choice. The BS Disaster and Emergency Management program, focused on an all-hazards approach to risk assessment, prevention, and response, registered as the second option for 55.6% of the survey group. The analysis of the respondent pool shows that the majority are female (70.9%), with the largest segment of potential students coming from the Humanities and Social Sciences (HUMSS) Senior High School strand (41.0%).
A separate market survey was conducted by the Institute of Behavioral and Social Sciences from November 07, 2025, to December 15, 2025. This survey, which reached 234 respondents through social media and internal student channels, revealed that 60.7% (142 students) expressed an initial interest in the program. When looking at the broader forecast for enrollment, the data is even more encouraging, with 73.6% (173 students) indicating they would likely apply for the program, while only 13.2% stated they were not interested.
The potential student body for these new offerings is predominantly female and comes from diverse educational backgrounds. For the BHum Serv program specifically, 164 of the respondents were females, while 61 were males. This aligns with the demographic trend seen in the BS DevCom and Disaster Management surveys, where 70.9% of respondents were females and 41.0% originated from the Humanities and Social Sciences (HUMSS) Senior High School strand. Furthermore, the BHum Serv survey attracted a balanced mix of students from different school sectors, with 124 respondents coming from public schools and 108 from private institutions. These results, combined with the 59.0% "Very Likely" recommendation rate for the other new programs, underscore a strong community trust in KLD’s institutional quality and its mission to provide accessible, specialized education in vital social fields.
