The Business School will be offering a variety of delivery modes for new students in all programs.  These can include, asynchronous learning, synchronous learning, hybrid, and on-campus deliveries, including evenings and weekends.

The International Development Graduate Certificate Program prepares students for jobs in the Canadian and international Non-Governmental Organization (NGOs) as well as UN agencies. Some of our graduates also choose to pursue a doctoral or master’s degree in a relevant field.

If you previously earned advanced diploma or degree, you may be eligible to benefit from the unique courses in the three-semester college program.

Through a “human rights-based approach to development,” you'll examine the multiple dimensions of poverty, education for all, environmental protection, gender mainstreaming, Aboriginal people’s rights, and corporate social responsibility. You will also gain knowledge and skills related to financial management, results-based management as well as the participatory approach in project design, implementation and evaluation.

During their course of study, students are given the opportunity to travel abroad to experience the dynamic of development in the field and further develop their areas of interest. Students also participate in Canadian forums and events to improve their professional networks for future employment and to learn about Canada’s unique role and practices in the larger international development context.

After the completion of the program’s 19 courses, you have the option to pursue a Co-op opportunity of 14 weeks in Canada or internationally.

Program Highlights

• Experience the real world of international development through projects and research in collaboration with domestic and international NGOs.
• Participate in Faculty Led International Program (FLIP) trips that provide valuable experiential learning in selected developing countries.
• Participate in the planning and implementation of International Development Week  at Centennial College in collaboration with our partner NGOs.  
• Practice Results-Based Management (RBM) approach to address global problems using innovative tools of project design, monitoring, and evaluation.
• Access major international NGOs in Toronto and participate in their global and national forums.
• Learn from Faculty members who have extensive experience in the NGO sector and many hold PhD credentials.
• Once you graduate, you will receive support to pursue a domestic or international Co-Op opportunity.  

Career Outlook

• Project manager/coordinator (gender/health/food security etc.)
• Monitoring and evaluation officer
• Corporate social responsibility officer
• Research officer
• Fieldwork facilitator

Education Pathways

Successful graduates of this International Development Graduate Certificate program have the opportunity to apply their credits toward further study at the degree level. Listed below are the degrees from partnering institutions that are available for this program.

Please note that each partnership has a specific minimum grade requirement in order to qualify for transferring credits, which are assessed by the partner institution.

Please visit our website at www.centennialcollege.ca/admissions/applying/education-pathways/outbound-pathways for more information on articulation agreements.

Areas of Employment

• Canadian or international NGOs
• United Nations agencies
• Socially driven enterprises
• Government aid agencies
• International financial institutions (working on impact investments)
• Private sector companies (working on corporate social responsibility)
• Energy companies (working on environmental sustainability)
• Social entrepreneurship
• Academic/research institutions