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Certificate in Nonprofit Sector Leadership and Innovation at University of Regina

University of Regina, Canada

Programme overview

A five-course part-time undergraduate certificate preparing students to lead and innovate in nonprofit and voluntary organizations. It is the only programme of its kind in Saskatchewan and combines academic learning with community engagement; every course includes an engaged-learning partnership with a nonprofit and all courses can be taken remotely.

Faculty: Centre for Continuing Education  |  Duration: 1-2 years (part-time)  |  Study mode: part-time  |  Location: Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada

What you will study

Skills covered include advocacy, communications, community-based research, governance, program planning, financial management, fund development and leadership. Sample courses are NSLI 260 Nonprofit Advocacy and Community Development, NSLI 380 Nonprofit Leadership and Strategy and NSLI 230 Nonprofit Communications and Strategic Relationship Building; NSLI 100 Foundations of the Nonprofit Sector is required.

Career pathways

Leadership, management, fundraising and communications roles in nonprofit and voluntary organizations.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Centre for Continuing Education (Saskatchewan high school applicants): early conditional admission needs a 70% average on four 20- or 30-level courses (one English or Francais Language Arts course plus three approved math, science, social science, language or other approved courses). All applicants must demonstrate English language proficiency. The certificate is open to any University of Regina undergraduate student and can be taken concurrently with an undergraduate degree.

Requirements published at faculty level.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the courses you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Undergraduate terms: Fall (September-December), Winter (January-April) and Spring/Summer (May-August). Indigenous Education and Nursing do not admit to the spring/summer term; Bachelor of Social Work admits to the fall term only.

Apply through the official page: https://www.uregina.ca/admissions/apply.html

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