Graduate Certificate in International Development (Optional Co-op)
Centennial College
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Campus location
Online Canada
Languages
English
Study format
On-Campus
Duration
3 semesters
Pace
Full time
Tuition fees
CAD 6,462 *
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* tuition 3 semesters Canadian students; CAD 23,539 - tuition 3 semesters International students
Introduction
- Program Code: 2895
- School: The Business School
- Credential: Ontario College Graduate Certificate
- Program Type: Graduate Certificate program
- Program Length: 3 semesters
- Location: Progress Campus
The International Development Graduate Certificate Program prepares students for jobs in Canadian and international Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) as well as UN agencies. Some of our graduates also choose to pursue a doctoral or master’s degree in a relevant field.
If you previously earned an advanced diploma or degree, you may be eligible to benefit from the unique courses in the three-semester college program.
Through a “human rights-based approach to development,” you'll examine the multiple dimensions of poverty, education for all, environmental protection, gender mainstreaming, Aboriginal people’s rights, and corporate social responsibility. You will also gain knowledge and skills related to financial management, results-based management as well as the participatory approach to project design, implementation and evaluation.
During their course of study, students are given the opportunity to travel abroad to experience the dynamic of development in the field and further develop their areas of interest. Students also participate in Canadian forums and events to improve their professional networks for future employment and to learn about Canada’s unique role and practices in the larger international development context.
After the completion of the program’s 19 courses, you have the option to pursue a Co-op opportunity of 14 weeks in Canada or internationally.
Admissions
Curriculum
Semester 1
- INTD-702 Poverty, Inequality and Human Development
- INTD-704 Human Rights and Development
- INTD-705 Cross-Cultural Communications
- INTD-706 Project Design and Proposal Writing
- INTD-718 Intro to Quantitative Research Methods
- INTL-703 Geopolitics of Trade and Development
Semester 2
- BUSN-702 Coop/Employment Preparedness
- INTD-710 Education and Development
- INTD-711 Global Health and Development
- INTD-712 Energy, Environment, and Sustainable Development
- INTD-714 International Development Law
- INTD-717 Financial Management for Development
- INTD-721 Research Methods and Fieldwork Techniques in Development
Semester 3
- INTD-713 Rural Development and Global Food Systems
- INTD-723 Gender, Development, and Public Policy
- INTD-724 Humanitarian Assistance and Service Delivery
- INTD-726 Project Monitoring and Evaluation
- INTD-727 Financial Inclusion and Entrepreneurship
- INTL-710 Corporate Social Responsibility and International Development
Graduation requirements: Program GPA of 2.0 (C grade) or higher.
Program Outcome
Program Highlights
- Experience the real world of international development through projects and research in collaboration with domestic and international NGOs.
- Participate in Faculty-Led International Program (FLIP) trips that provide valuable experiential learning in selected developing countries.
- Participate in the planning and implementation of International Development Week at Centennial College in collaboration with our partner NGOs.
- Practice Results-Based Management (RBM) approach to address global problems using innovative tools of project design, monitoring, and evaluation.
- Access major international NGOs in Toronto and participate in their global and national forums.
- Learn from Faculty members who have extensive experience in the NGO sector and many hold Ph.D. credentials.
- Once you graduate, you will receive support to pursue a domestic or international Co-Op opportunity.
Program Vocational Learning Outcomes
Program Vocational Learning Outcomes describe what graduates of the program have demonstrated they can do with the knowledge and skills they have achieved during their studies. The outcomes are closely tied to the needs of the workplace. Through assessment (e.g., assignments and tests), students verify their ability to reliably perform these outcomes before graduating.
- Manage key financial and physical resources associated with projects, including planning, procurement, monitoring and reporting on progress, reviewing and revising initial plans based on in-project performance, and preparing reports for further analysis and review.
- Perform statistical analysis of development data to formulate policy recommendations for international development strategies.
- Implement fundraising strategies to secure financing for International Development programs
- Evaluate the adequacy of global and regional trade law, both public and private international law, and its impact on International Development.
- Incorporate ethical considerations in the design and the implementation of development strategies
- Analyze the history, geography, economics and culture of the major world regions to identify the development challenges of each region.
- Assess the strategies that are most effective in solving development challenges by evaluating the major modes and frameworks for economic growth and international development.
- Develop effective international development strategies by incorporating cross-sectoral knowledge including health, education, energy, rural development, global food systems, urban planning, and the environment.
- Assess the mechanisms and effectiveness of international and regional human rights protection and means of monitoring and enforcing human rights.
- Assess high-impact investments, including microfinance, for their value creation in economic growth and their efficacy in fostering local development.
Career Opportunities
Career Outlook
- Project manager/coordinator (gender/health/food security)
- Monitoring and evaluation officer
- Corporate social responsibility officer
- Research officer
- Fieldwork facilitator
Education Pathways
Successful graduates of this International Development Graduate Certificate program have the opportunity to apply their credits toward further study at the degree level. Please note that each partnership has a specific minimum grade requirement in order to qualify for transfer credits, which are assessed by the partner institution.
Areas of Employment
- Canadian or international NGOs
- United Nations agencies
- Socially driven enterprises
- Government aid agencies
- International financial institutions (working on impact investments)
- Private sector companies (working on corporate social responsibility)
- Energy companies (working on environmental sustainability)
- Social entrepreneurship
- Academic/research institutions
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