Certificate Programs


Our certificate programs are highly participatory programs focused on specific topics.  

These programs give candidates the opportunity to share ideas and to exchange experiences. A wide variety of presentation, case study, and experimental and participatory methods are used. For your convenience we offer certificate programs in both the spring and fall.  The schedule is arranged so that it is possible to take multiple certificates, one after the other.

Certificates

Promoting Accountable Democracies
Community-Based Conflict Transformation & Peacebuilding, June 4 - June 20, 2014
Advocacy & Citizen Engagement, October 21 - November 8, 2013
Advocacy & Citizen Engagement, April 22 - May 8, 2013
Good Governance & Social Accountability Tools, May 27 - May 31, 2013
Good Governance & Social Accountability Tools, May 13 - May 30, 2014

Strengthening Local Economies
Mobilizing Assets for Community-Driven Development, September 23 - October 11, 2013
Mobilizing Assets for Community-Driven Development, April 22 - May 8, 2014
Livelihoods & Markets, October 21, - November 8, 2013
Livelihoods & Markets, May 13 - May 30, 2014
Community-Based Microfinance for Financial Inclusion, June 4 - June 10, 2014

Building Resilient Communities
Community-Driven Health Impact Assessment, June 4 - June 20, 2014
Facilitation & Training Approaches for Community Change, September 23 - October 11, 2013
Leadership for Community-Based Adaptations to Climate Change, April 22 - May 8, 2014
Community-Based Natural Resource Management, September 23 - October 11, 2013
Creating Just Food Systems, May 13 - May 30, 2014

Specializations in Leadership Skills
Research for Citizen-led Change, October 15 - October 31, 2014
Learning Organizations & Change, October 21 - November 8, 2013
Learning Organizations & Change, October 15 - October 31, 2014
Facilitation & Training Approaches for Community Change - September 23 - October 11, 2013
Facilitation & Training Approaches for Community Change - October 15 - October 31, 2014
Partnerships & Multi-Stakeholder Environments, October 15 - October 31, 2014

Women's Leadership
Community Development Leadership by Women, May 6 - May 17, 2013
Global Change Leaders
Indigenous Women in Community Leadership

Youth Leadership
Skills for Social Change, August 12 - August 30, 2013
Youth In Partnership

 

On-Site Certificate Programs with Partners

The Coady Institute is able to offer some certificate programs in locations around the world. These programs are two to three weeks in length. Keep checking this space for new program offerings in locations other than the Coady Institute facilities at the StFX campus.

Community-Based Member-Owned Microfinance (Ethiopia)

Livelihoods and Markets (Ethiopia)

Fees and Scholarship Opportunities

The Coady's on-campus program fees include the cost of tuition, accommodation and meals. Thanks to the generous financial support of the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA), as well as number of individual and institutional donors, we are able to offer a range of full and partial scholarships.  Special efforts are made to enable women and aboriginal peoples to attend.  Candidates are fully responsible for covering the cost of their own travel.

For more information, please check out our FAQ page.

You must submit an application form which can be found here.