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Graduate Studies Calendar 2023-2024 Faculty of Graduate Studies Credential Information Graduate-level Certificate, Diploma Programs and Laddered Pathways
Graduate-level Certificate, Diploma Programs and Laddered Pathways

Graduate-level certificate and diploma programs provide those who wish to continue their advanced education with an opportunity to acquire additional academic credentials in specific areas. These credentials may be used for credit (i.e., laddering credit) toward a future credential when permitted by a laddered pathway.
     
The Faculty of Graduate Studies administers the following graduate-level certificates and diplomas. Consult the specific program for additional information.

Program
Graduate Certificate and/or Diploma
Laddered Pathway Option
FT and/or PT
Architecture, Planning and Landscape
Graduate Certificate in Built and Landscape Heritage

FT

Graduate Certificate in Designing Smart and Secure Communities

FT

Graduate Certificate in Sustainable Urban Design
FT




Data Science and Analytics
Graduate Certificate in Fundamental Data Science and Analytics
Yes
FT or PT

Graduate Diploma in Data Science and Analytics
Yes
FT or PT




Educational Research
Graduate Certificate (Educational Research - Specialization: Interdisciplinary) Yes
FT or PT

Graduate Diploma (Educational Research - Specialization: Interdisciplinary)
Yes
FT or PT

Graduate Certificate: Bridge to Teaching

FT or PT




Engineering Graduate Certificate in Pipeline Engineering
FT or PT

Graduate Certificate in Advanced Engineering I

FT or PT

Graduate Certificate in Advanced Engineering II

FT or PT




Geography Graduate Certificate in Geospatial Information Technology
Yes
FT or PT




Information Security Graduate Certificate in Data Privacy
Yes
FT or PT

Graduate Certificate in Network Security
Yes
FT or PT

Graduate Certificate in Software Security
Yes
FT or PT




Law Graduate Certificate in Natural Resources, Energy and Environmental Law

FT or PT




Management Graduate Certificate in Business Intelligence and Data Analytics

FT or PT

Graduate Certificate in Management Analytics

FT or PT




Medicine Graduate Certificate in Precision Health
Yes
FT or PT

Graduate Diploma in Precision Health
Yes
FT or PT




Nursing Graduate Certificate in Advanced Nursing Practice I
Yes
FT or PT

Graduate Certificate in Advanced Nursing Practice II
Yes
FT or PT




Quantum Computing
Graduate Certificate in Quantum Computing
Yes FT or PT

Graduate Diploma in Quantum Computing Yes FT or PT




Radiation Oncology Physics Postdoctoral Diploma in Radiation Oncology Physics

FT

Postdoctoral Certificate in Radiation Oncology Physics

FT




Social Work Graduate Certificate in Advanced Social Work Practice
Yes
FT

Graduate Certificate in Clinical Social Work Practice
Yes
FT

Graduate Certificate in Leadership in the Human Services
Yes
FT

Graduate Certificate in International and Community Development
Yes
FT