Certificate in Co-operative Management

About this programme

The Certificate in Co-operative Management is an executive professional development program delivered by the International Centre for Co-operative Management in the Sobey School of Business at Saint Mary’s University. It is an online, part-time program comprising five courses designed to be completed in 10 months one course at a time. Enhance your practical knowledge of the co-operative enterprise model and its relevance and impact. Deepen your knowledge of co-operative history and acquire co-operative and credit union management tools and best practices related to strategy, governance and innovation. Join an international network of passionate co-operative leaders from all types of co-ops in diverse sectors. Upon completion of this program, you will receive a Certificate in Co-operative Management. Should you decide to continue your studies with our Master of Management, Co-operatives and Credit Unions or Graduate Diploma in Co-operative Management, you may be eligible to receive course credit toward these academic programs for courses completed in good standing (B grade). Interactive online courses are delivered using Brightspace using a mix of individual and full-class learning methods. Enjoy flexibility: work on courses from a place of comfort at times that work for your schedule. Within a 2 week module, week 1 is structured for interacting with recorded lectures and reading; week 2 is for online discussions and assignments. Each course will include one or more dynamic live sessions as well as live office hours. While courses are in session, prepare for 8-10 hours/wee