Programs & Services

Courses:
Theories of Adult Learning
Understanding Diversity and Inclusion
Program Design
Instructional Methods
Effective Facilitation
Evaluating Learning
Designing and Teaching Online
Indigenous Teaching and Learning Perspectives

Please visit the certificate page for full details.

Required Courses:
Responsible Gaming and Player Protection
Casino Gaming Investigations OR Casino Security and Surveillance Specialist

Required Courses:
Change Management Foundation™
Change Management in Practice
Introduction to AI in Change Management  
Being Agile and Choosing the Right Approach
Project Management Essentials
Influencing Without Authority 

Please visit the certificate page for full details.

Required Courses:

Project Management Essentials
Engaging Stakeholders: Communication Strategies for Managing Expectations
Tracking and Forecasting Progress: Budgets, Baselines and Timelines
Leading Project Driven Change
Managing Uncertainty & Opportunities: Project Risk Management
Project Delivery Principles
Agile Bootcamp

Please visit the certificate page for full details.

Required Courses:
Coaching Skills for Leaders
Strategic Communications
Negotiation and Conflict Resolution

Please visit the certificate page for full details.

Required Courses:
Human Resources Management
Interpersonal & Intercultural Communication
Organizational Behavior

Please visit the certificate page for full details.

Required Courses:
Business Analysis Essentials
Business Analysis in Practice
Enterprise and Strategic Analysis
Introduction to Business Data Analytics
The Agile Business Analyst

Please visit the certificate page for full details.

Our three-course Certificate in Lean Six Sigma is now offered as a training option only for your organization (individual registrations are no longer accepted). 

This certificate will provide you with an advanced set of quality tools to be applied in a structured way to improve your organization’s processes and the services or products produced by those processes. You will learn to lead projects using the DMAIC (Define | Measure | Analyze | Improve | Control) methodology. A full description of the certificate and three courses can be found here. 

The Certificate in Lean Six Sigma can be delivered as is, or customized for your organization – it's up to you.  The training also includes an optional coaching package.

If you're interested in offering this training to a group of 12 or more, please tell us about your organization by completing the form on our Corporate Solutions page. 

Required Courses:
Introduction to Enterprise Data Management
Data Governance
Data Storage Technologies

Please visit the certificate page for full details.

Required Courses:
Energy Fundamentals
Wind Energy Developers
Solar Energy Developers

Please visit the certificate page for full details.

Designed for those seeking to improve their English language skills in their academic or personal journey. Click here to learn more. 

Improve your confidence and fluency in English, expand your knowledge of your discipline, and experience Nova Scotia's unique culture in this 4-week immersive program. Click here to learn more. 

Courses for academic credit that you can apply to your university studies. Click here to learn more. 

Required Courses:
Foundations of Positive Psychology
Application of Positive Psychology Principles for Self-Awareness
Application of Positive Psychology Principles to Influence Others
Adaptation of Positive Psychology Principles in Organizations and Teams

Please visit the certificate page for full details.

Required Courses:
Ergonomics in the Workplace
Office Ergonomics and Workplace Design
Industrial Ergonomics and Workplace Design 
Ergonomic Program Design and Integration

Please visit the certificate page for full details.

The CEBS program offers three highly renowned designations in Canada covering all aspects of benefits and pensions. Click here to learn more. 

This program provides credit union employees with a challenging curriculum of study aimed at enhancing their job skills. Click here to learn more. 

New Certificates

Certificate in Fire Service Leadership (CFSL)

Courses:
Station Officer Essentials: People & Operations
Fire Prevention and Suppression Management
The Environment of the Fire Station

Certificate in General Fire Service Administration (CGFSA)

Courses:
Fire Department Human Resource Management I
Fire Service Strategic Planning
Municipal Finance

Fire Service Specialization

Certificate in Advanced Fire Service Administration

Required Course:
Organizational Behaviour
Incident Command: Thinking and Acting

Electives (minimum requirement of 68 hours):

Disaster Management and the Fire Department
Wildfire and Climate Change Adaptation Management
Indigenous Teaching and Learning Perspectives
Understanding EDI: An Organization Imperative
Municipal Law
Leadership Dynamics
Introduction to Occupational Stress and Resilience for First Responder Leaders
Emergency Medical Service Management and the Fire Department

Certificate in Fire Service Human Resource Management

Courses:

Fire Department Human Resource Management II
Incident Command: Thinking and Acting
Interpersonal and Intercultural Communication
Organizational Behaviour

Certificate in Operational Planning

Courses:

Disaster Management and the Fire Department
Incident Command: Thinking and Acting
Organizational Behaviour
Negotiation and Conflict Resolution

Certificate in Emergency Management

Courses:

Disaster Management and the Fire Department
Incident Command: Thinking and Acting
Organizational Behaviour
Emergency Medical Service Management and the Fire Department

Certificate in First Responder Health and Wellness

Required Courses:

Incident Command: Thinking and Acting
Organizational Behaviour
Introduction to Occupational Stress and Resilience for First Responder Leaders
Interpersonal and Intercultural Communication
Foundations of Positive Psychology

Certificate in Wildfire and Climate Change Adaptation Management

Courses:
Disaster Management and the Fire Department
Wildfire and Climate Change Adaptation Management
Incident Command: Thinking and Acting
Organizational Behaviour

Certificate Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, & Accessibility in the Fire Service

Required Courses:
Incident Command: Thinking and Acting
Organizational Behaviour
Understanding EDI: An Organization Imperative
Inclusive Communications in the Workplace
Optimizing Diverse Team Performance

Certificate in Training Officer Education

Courses:
Theories of Adult Learning
Instructional Methods
Effective Facilitation
Incident Command: Thinking and Acting
Coaching Skills for Leaders
Organizational Behaviour

Diplomas in Fire Leadership

Diploma in General Fire Leadership
Diploma in Executive Fire Leadership

Certification

Fire Officer III Certification Track

Courses:

Station Officer Essentials: People & Operations
Fire Prevention and Suppression Management
The Environment of the Fire Station
Fire Department Human Resource Management I
Fire Service Strategic Planning
Municipal Finance
Organizational Behaviour
Incident Command: Thinking and Acting

Fire Officer lV Accreditation Track

Required Courses:
Local Government
Fire Department Human Resource Management II
Emergency Medical Service Management and the Fire Department
Program Evaluation and Statistics

Completion of this module will prepare nurse practitioners to complete a Medical Certificate of Death. It will assist the nurse practitioner to identify instances when completion of the certificate falls under the jurisdiction of the Medical Examiners Office. Click here to learn more. 

Certificate in Governance and Administration

Courses:
Local Government
Municipal Law
Parliamentary Governance, Management and Procedure
Municipal Corporate Administration Fundamentals

Certificate in Public Sector Leadership

Courses:
Municipal Policy Instruments (in development)
Understanding EDI: An Organization Imperative
Leadership Essentials

Electives (Choose One):
Program Evaluation and Statistics
Interpersonal and Intercultural Communication
Organizational Behaviour

Certificate in Local Government Finance

Courses:
Property Taxation and Assessment
Risk Assessment and Management
Municipal Finance

Visit the Local Government program page for more details.

NOTE: Our Police Leadership certificates and courses have been revised to better meet your learning needs. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact openlearning@dal.ca.

Visit the program area page for full details on each of the following certificates.

Certificate in Gaming Leadership

Required Courses:
Casino Gaming Investigations OR Casino Security and Surveillance Specialist
Responsible Gaming and Player Protection

Certificate in Police Leadership

Required Courses:
Leadership Dynamics
Ethics in Action
Mastering Strategy
Evidence-Based Policing
Policing the Modern Community

Certificate in Police Supervisory Skills

Required Courses: 
Human Resources Management
Interpersonal and Intercultural Communication
Coaching Skills for Leaders
Negotiation and Conflict Resolution

Please visit the Police Leadership program page for more details.

Stay on top of the latest requirements for a safety and healthy workplace. 

Please click here to see our listing of available Environmental Health & Safety courses.

Required Course:
Technical Writing Essentials

Electives (three required):
Grammar Tune-up
Writing Clear Technical Reports
Writing Emails that Get Results
Project Management Documents
Persuasive Writing

Please visit the certificate page for full details.