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From Adult Learning & Teaching to University Access & Advising, discover the course or certificate that's right for you from the Faculty of Open Learning & Career Development.

Find a full listing of our certificates here.

Certificate in Adult Learning Fundamentals

Required courses
Theories of Adult Learning
Understanding Diversity and Inclusion
Program Design
Instructional Methods
Effective Facilitation

Please visit the certificate page for full details.

Advanced Certificate in Adult Learning and Teaching

To enrol in this certificate, you must first complete the Certificate in Adult Learning Fundamentals. Three additional electives are required in order to achieve the Advanced Certificate in Adult Learning and Teaching. You may choose three of the following courses:

Evaluating Learning
Designing and Teaching Online
Indigenous Teaching and Learning Perspectives
Understanding EDI: An Organization Imperative
Inclusive Communications in the Workplace
Optimizing Diverse Team Performance
Strategies for Implementing EDI Initiatives

Please visit the certificate page for full details.


Standalone Courses & Workshops
Train the Trainer (Two Options Available: Online Workshop or Self-Paced)
Online Design and Delivery (Self-paced)
Interrupting Unconscious Bias (Self-paced)
Workplace Diversity and Inclusion

For more information on these offerings, visit the program area page. 

Certificate in Project Management

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

Please visit the certificate page for full details.

Certificate in Leadership Excellence

Required courses
Leadership Dynamics
Ethics in Action
Mastering Strategy

Please visit the certificate page for full details.

Certificate in Business Management

Required courses
Finance Essentials for Business
Law Essentials for Business
Marketing Essentials for Business or Microeconomics for Business

Please visit the certificate page for full details.

Certificate in Human Resource Leadership

Required Courses:
Coaching Skills for Leaders
Strategic Public Communications: Building Impact & Influence
Negotiation and Conflict Resolution

Please visit the certificate page for full details.

Certificate in Human Resource Management

Required courses
Human Resources Management
Interpersonal & Intercultural Communication
Organizational Behavior

Please visit the certificate page for full details.

Certificate in Business Analysis

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.

Certificate in Lean Six Sigma (Custom Training Only)

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 Customized Training form linked here. 

For more information on these offerings, visit the program area page. 

Don't miss out on our hottest courses in leadership, organizational behaviour, and other essential skills.

Please click here to see our listing of courses designed to help advance careers.

Through DalOpen, you can earn an academic credit anytime and anywhere with courses that give you the flexibility to study on a schedule that fits your life. Click here to learn more about the courses we offer like Exploring Sustainability and more to come. 

Certificate in Blockchain, Bitcoin and Cryptocurrency

Required courses
Introduction to Blockchain and Blockchain Networks
Introduction to Blockchain Platforms, Cryptocurrencies and the Digital Economy
The Future of Blockchain: Challenges, Opportunities and Introduction to Blockchain Use Cases

Please visit the certificate page for full details.

Certificate in Data Management for Professionals

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

Please visit the certificate page for full details.

Certificate in JavaScript Coding Fundamentals: Preparing for Professional Engagements

Required courses
JavaScript Coding 1: Building Foundational Skills
JavaScript Coding 2: Developing Software of Medium Complexity

Please visit the certificate page for full details.

Certificate in Sustainable Energy Technologies

Required courses
Energy Fundamentals
Wind Energy Developers
Solar Energy Developers

Please visit the certificate page for full details.


Standalone Courses
Corporate Social Responsibility

For more information on these offerings, visit the program area page. 

We offer a range of English language programs accredited by Languages Canada and designed for students and professionals at all levels of proficiency.

We also offer professional development for teachers and faculty in English-medium instruction, language education, and internationalization. 

Explore our programs and courses designed For Students and For Professionals and Educators.

English for Academic Purposes

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

English in Canada

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. 

English for Academic Credit

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

Certificate in English-Medium Instruction

Improve teaching and learning in an English-Medium Instruction (EMI) context by developing knowledge of Content and Language Integrated Learning (CLIL) theory and strategies. Click here to learn more. 


To learn more about our instructors and read their bios, click here. 

Dal microcredentials represent the achievement of very specific skills or competencies valued by employers and have been validated by Dalhousie University.

When you earn your microcredential, you leave your learning experience confident in your ability to successfully demonstrate and communicate these specific skills or competencies.

For more information on the microcredentials we offer, click here. 

Professional and Leadership Studies For Career Practitioners

Required courses
Career Transition Management
Theories, Models & Strategies for Career Development
Career Decision-Making
Supporting Career Searches
Workplace Diversity & Inclusion

Please visit the certificate page for full details.

Certified Employee Benefit Specialist

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

Credit Union Institute of Canada Program

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

 

Fire Leadership

Certificate in Fire Service Leadership (Prerequisite to the Certificate in Fire Service Administration)

Required courses
Station Officer: Dealing with People
Station Officer: Dealing with New Operations
The Environment of the Fire Station

Certificate in Fire Service Administration

Required courses
Program Evaluation and Statistics
Municipal Finance
Fire Department Human Resource Management I
Fire Service Law
Fire Service Strategic Planning I
Fire Suppression Management
Fire Prevention Management

For more information on the five concentrations for this certificate and the advanced certificate, click here.

Incident Command

Required courses
Theoretical Foundations of Incident Command: Thinking
Theoretical Foundations of Incident Command: Acting

Fire Officer III Accreditation Track

Required courses
Station Officer: Dealing with People
Station Officer: Dealing with New Operations
The Environment of the Fire Station
Fire Prevention Management
Fire Department Human Resource Management l
Municipal Finance
Fire Service Strategic Planning l
Organizational Behavior
Fire Suppression Management

Fire Officer IV Accreditation Track

Required courses
Municipal Government and Service Delivery
Fire Department Human Resource Management II
Emergency Medical Service Management and the Fire Department
Program Evaluation and Statistics

Public Safety Communicator Leadership

Required courses
Interpersonal & Intercultural Communication
Negotiation and Conflict Resolution
Critical Thinking and Problem-Solving for Leaders 

Visit the certificate page for full details. 

Local Government

Please visit the program area page for more information.

Police Leadership

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 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
 

Medical Certificate of Death

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. 

Click on the certificate name below to view their required and elective courses. 

AutoCAD
Construction Management  
Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC)  
Home Inspection
Maintenance Management  
Technical Writing

Standalone courses
Accident Investigation
Wood Dust Explosion Prevention
 

Our Transition Year Program (TYP) was established in 1970 with the goal of increasing the successful participation of Black and Indigenous students at Dalhousie University.

This eight-monh program is designed to prepare students for all aspects of academic life. Students receive university credit for TYP courses. 

Please click here to learn more.

Our courses are designed to give you a solid foundation in a subject area before going to university or, if you are currently in university, to help you get the prerequisite you need for the program you want. Visit our Uprep program area page to learn more.

Click on each course name below to learn more. 

 

Adult Learning & Teaching

Certificate in Adult Learning Fundamentals

Required courses
Theories of Adult Learning
Understanding Diversity and Inclusion
Program Design
Instructional Methods
Effective Facilitation

Please visit the certificate page for full details.

Advanced Certificate in Adult Learning and Teaching

To enrol in this certificate, you must first complete the Certificate in Adult Learning Fundamentals. Three additional electives are required in order to achieve the Advanced Certificate in Adult Learning and Teaching. You may choose three of the following courses:

Evaluating Learning
Designing and Teaching Online
Indigenous Teaching and Learning Perspectives
Understanding EDI: An Organization Imperative
Inclusive Communications in the Workplace
Optimizing Diverse Team Performance
Strategies for Implementing EDI Initiatives

Please visit the certificate page for full details.


Standalone Courses & Workshops
Train the Trainer (Two Options Available: Online Workshop or Self-Paced)
Online Design and Delivery (Self-paced)
Interrupting Unconscious Bias (Self-paced)
Workplace Diversity and Inclusion

For more information on these offerings, visit the program area page. 

Business Operations & Management

Certificate in Project Management

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

Please visit the certificate page for full details.

Certificate in Leadership Excellence

Required courses
Leadership Dynamics
Ethics in Action
Mastering Strategy

Please visit the certificate page for full details.

Certificate in Business Management

Required courses
Finance Essentials for Business
Law Essentials for Business
Marketing Essentials for Business or Microeconomics for Business

Please visit the certificate page for full details.

Certificate in Human Resource Leadership

Required Courses:
Coaching Skills for Leaders
Strategic Public Communications: Building Impact & Influence
Negotiation and Conflict Resolution

Please visit the certificate page for full details.

Certificate in Human Resource Management

Required courses
Human Resources Management
Interpersonal & Intercultural Communication
Organizational Behavior

Please visit the certificate page for full details.

Certificate in Business Analysis

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.

Certificate in Lean Six Sigma (Custom Training Only)

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 Customized Training form linked here. 

For more information on these offerings, visit the program area page. 

Career Essentials

Don't miss out on our hottest courses in leadership, organizational behaviour, and other essential skills.

Please click here to see our listing of courses designed to help advance careers.

DalOpen

Through DalOpen, you can earn an academic credit anytime and anywhere with courses that give you the flexibility to study on a schedule that fits your life. Click here to learn more about the courses we offer like Exploring Sustainability and more to come. 

Data, Risk & Emerging Technologies

Certificate in Blockchain, Bitcoin and Cryptocurrency

Required courses
Introduction to Blockchain and Blockchain Networks
Introduction to Blockchain Platforms, Cryptocurrencies and the Digital Economy
The Future of Blockchain: Challenges, Opportunities and Introduction to Blockchain Use Cases

Please visit the certificate page for full details.

Certificate in Data Management for Professionals

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

Please visit the certificate page for full details.

Certificate in JavaScript Coding Fundamentals: Preparing for Professional Engagements

Required courses
JavaScript Coding 1: Building Foundational Skills
JavaScript Coding 2: Developing Software of Medium Complexity

Please visit the certificate page for full details.

Certificate in Sustainable Energy Technologies

Required courses
Energy Fundamentals
Wind Energy Developers
Solar Energy Developers

Please visit the certificate page for full details.


Standalone Courses
Corporate Social Responsibility

For more information on these offerings, visit the program area page. 

English Language Studies

We offer a range of English language programs accredited by Languages Canada and designed for students and professionals at all levels of proficiency.

We also offer professional development for teachers and faculty in English-medium instruction, language education, and internationalization. 

Explore our programs and courses designed For Students and For Professionals and Educators.

English for Academic Purposes

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

English in Canada

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. 

English for Academic Credit

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

Certificate in English-Medium Instruction

Improve teaching and learning in an English-Medium Instruction (EMI) context by developing knowledge of Content and Language Integrated Learning (CLIL) theory and strategies. Click here to learn more. 


To learn more about our instructors and read their bios, click here. 

Equity, Diversity & Inclusion

Health & Wellness

Microcredentials

Dal microcredentials represent the achievement of very specific skills or competencies valued by employers and have been validated by Dalhousie University.

When you earn your microcredential, you leave your learning experience confident in your ability to successfully demonstrate and communicate these specific skills or competencies.

For more information on the microcredentials we offer, click here. 

Professional Designations & Accreditations

Professional and Leadership Studies For Career Practitioners

Required courses
Career Transition Management
Theories, Models & Strategies for Career Development
Career Decision-Making
Supporting Career Searches
Workplace Diversity & Inclusion

Please visit the certificate page for full details.

Certified Employee Benefit Specialist

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

Credit Union Institute of Canada Program

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

 

Fire Leadership

Certificate in Fire Service Leadership (Prerequisite to the Certificate in Fire Service Administration)

Required courses
Station Officer: Dealing with People
Station Officer: Dealing with New Operations
The Environment of the Fire Station

Certificate in Fire Service Administration

Required courses
Program Evaluation and Statistics
Municipal Finance
Fire Department Human Resource Management I
Fire Service Law
Fire Service Strategic Planning I
Fire Suppression Management
Fire Prevention Management

For more information on the five concentrations for this certificate and the advanced certificate, click here.

Incident Command

Required courses
Theoretical Foundations of Incident Command: Thinking
Theoretical Foundations of Incident Command: Acting

Fire Officer III Accreditation Track

Required courses
Station Officer: Dealing with People
Station Officer: Dealing with New Operations
The Environment of the Fire Station
Fire Prevention Management
Fire Department Human Resource Management l
Municipal Finance
Fire Service Strategic Planning l
Organizational Behavior
Fire Suppression Management

Fire Officer IV Accreditation Track

Required courses
Municipal Government and Service Delivery
Fire Department Human Resource Management II
Emergency Medical Service Management and the Fire Department
Program Evaluation and Statistics

Public Safety Communicator Leadership

Required courses
Interpersonal & Intercultural Communication
Negotiation and Conflict Resolution
Critical Thinking and Problem-Solving for Leaders 

Visit the certificate page for full details. 

Local Government

Please visit the program area page for more information.

Police Leadership

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 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
 

Medical Certificate of Death

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. 

Technical & Engineering Training

Click on the certificate name below to view their required and elective courses. 

AutoCAD
Construction Management  
Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC)  
Home Inspection
Maintenance Management  
Technical Writing

Standalone courses
Accident Investigation
Wood Dust Explosion Prevention
 

Transition Year Program

Our Transition Year Program (TYP) was established in 1970 with the goal of increasing the successful participation of Black and Indigenous students at Dalhousie University.

This eight-monh program is designed to prepare students for all aspects of academic life. Students receive university credit for TYP courses. 

Please click here to learn more.

University Preparation

Our courses are designed to give you a solid foundation in a subject area before going to university or, if you are currently in university, to help you get the prerequisite you need for the program you want. Visit our Uprep program area page to learn more.

Click on each course name below to learn more. 

 

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