Certificate in Strategic Leadership

The Certificate in Strategic Leadership is designed to prepare both new and seasoned managers for the future of leadership in an ever-evolving world. It equips participants with the skills, strategies, and mindset needed to lead effectively in a complex, fast-changing environment. By focusing on personal development and actionable leadership tools, it empowers learners to enhance their leadership capabilities, challenge the status quo, and inspire their teams toward success.

Courses

Each course in the certificate is three (3) weeks in length and consists of 12 learning hours, including 4.5 hours of live sessions. Learners can expect to spend approximately four (4) hours per week on their studies.

Click on each course name for more details and specific learning outcomes:

• OLCD-PALS0020 Risk Assessment and Management
• OLCD-PALS0028 Leadership Essentials
• OLCD-PALS0029 Management Essentials (In development)
• OLCD-PALS0030 Interpersonal and Intercultural Communication

Please note:  See each course for applicable tuition fees and schedule. These courses fill up quickly, and registration in one course does not guarantee your spot in another.  You must register for each course individually to reserve your spot.

Prerequisites

Language Requirement: University-level English language proficiency required in writing, speaking and reading comprehension. It is recommended that students have an IELTS Academic score of 6.5 overall or a TOEFL-IBT score of 90 overall for this program. Please see the following guidelines from Dalhousie University for more information: English Language Requirements For Undergraduate Admissions - Admissions - Dalhousie University

Program Delivery

The program is delivered through the flexibility and convenience of Dalhousie's enriched and engaging online learning platform (OpenDal). Courses include weekly group activities, live streaming lectures and project work. Course delivery is designed to provide maximum benefit and flexibility through online study. All course materials are made available through the OpenDal learning platform and are included in the course fees.

Who Should Take This Certificate?

You should enrol in this certificate program if you are interested in:

• becoming a leader dedicated to personal development and those you support
• enhancing you leadership skills to meet the demands of the modern world.

Career Opportunities

This certificate is designed to enhance the skills of managers, directors, and other leaders in various capacities across multiple sectors and industries.

Recognition of Prior Learning

It may be possible to receive advanced standing in this certificate based on your prior learning from work or life experience. We provide two types of recognition of prior learning:

• Prior Certified Learning: Assessment of prior coursework or training through a provider, that is neither a university or college, for the purpose of advanced standing. Examples of certified learning may include military courses, accredited certificates, workplace training programs, etc.
• Prior Experiential Learning: Assessment of previous work and life learning that may be equivalent to learning outcomes of university courses/programs, for the purpose of advanced standing. Relevant prior learning may come from work or volunteer experience, participation on committees or boards, independent study, etc.

To discuss how to use your prior learning to apply for advanced standing, please contact rpl@dal.ca.