Overview
Explore Canadian university governance, its foundational principles and relationships, and consider the role of the governance professional with this Governance in Canadian Universities certificate from University of Manitoba. Enhance your knowledge and skills, and gain a university credential with Canada’s first micro-certificate program for higher education professionals working in university governance.
If you work in governance at a Canadian university, this program is for you. It was designed for Higher Education Professionals (HEPROS) including individuals working in university secretariat and senate offices, provostial offices with responsibility for academic programming, and those working in faculty and school decanal offices with responsibility to support faculty level governance.
Learn and network with Canadian university governance professionals from across the country in this unique program designed by Canadian university governance professional and author Cheryl Foy, in consultation with university secretariats. Featuring Cheryl and fellow experienced university governance professionals as presenters and panelists. The program’s synchronous sessions provide opportunities to ask questions and participate in discussions.
Careers
- Senior Managers - Public and Private Sector
- Government Managers - Education Policy Development and Program Administration
- Administrators - Post-Secondary Education and Vocational Training
- Education Policy Researchers, Consultants and Program Officers
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Governance in Canadian Universities I: An Introduction to University Governance
- Governance in Canadian Universities II: Foundational Principles and Relationships in University Governance
- Governance in Canadian Universities III: The Role of the Governance Professional
Key information
Duration
- Part-time
- 3 months
Start dates & application deadlines
Language
Delivered
Disciplines
Political ScienceAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Other requirements
General requirements
- This program is for Canadian citizens and permanent residents.
- Applicants to this program must be currently employed in or around governance areas in Canadian universities. Examples of governance areas include university secretariats, provost or academic programming areas or governance at the faculty/school levels.
Tuition Fee
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International
1365 CAD/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 1365 CAD for the full programme during 3 months. -
National
1365 CAD/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 1365 CAD for the full programme during 3 months.
• $1,365 including $100 non-refundable application fee and course fees