The Certificate in Public Sector Leadership consists of four (4) fully online courses that are designed to help learners explore the fundamentals and theories of leadership, practice strategies for customizing their own presence in leadership scenarios, and ensure that their leadership approach is one that values diversity, inclusion, and belonging. Courses are a combination of self-study as well as live online sessions. All courses can be taken individually. Successful completion of four (4) courses is required to be awarded the certificate.
What Will You Learn?
Students who complete this certificate will:
- Understand the fundamental elements of executive presence and their impact on leadership effectiveness.
- Develop strategies to cultivate authenticity and tailor executive presence to meet the needs of diverse audiences.
- Acquire skills to inspire and motivate others.
- Practice the leadership skills of communicating, planning, and giving and receiving feedback.
- Identify and analyze both good and bad leadership.
- Value the importance of strategic decision making.
- Discuss and resolve strategic challenges.
- Examine the dimensions of one’s identity and how it shapes their views, values, perceptions and behaviours within organizations.
- Learn practical strategies for advancing diversity and inclusion in the workplace.
Who Should Take This Certificate?
This certificate is for municipal staff and elected officials who want to develop their leadership skills and competencies.
Certificate Requirements
The certificate consists of four (4) courses totaling 110 hours of learning. The required courses are:
- OLCD-LGOV0034 Executive Presence
- OLCD-PALS0012 Leadership Dynamics
- OLCD-PALS0014 Mastering Strategy
- OLCD-IDEA0001 Understanding EDI: An Organization Imperative
Fees and Schedule
Please see each course for the applicable tuition fee. Courses are offered at least once a year.
Please note: 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.
For assistance or more information, please contact openlearning@dal.ca.
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.