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Certificates


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The Faculty of Arts offers a number of certificates to graduating students which acknowledge formally that students have studied particular themes, within one discipline, or across disciplines. Normally the requirements for the certificates can be completed as part of the requirements for the degree; however, in some cases, a student may need to take more than the minimum required for their degree program in order to qualify for both the degree and the certificate. The following certificates are available:

Certificate in Civil-Military Leadership: available to undergraduate students across the University, regardless of Faculty or program, who are also engaged in Canadian Armed Forces basic Officer or Non-Commissioned Reserve Officer training (see Certificate in Civil - Military Leadership ).

Certificate in Community Engagement and Service-Learning: available to students across the University, regardless of Faculty or program (see Certificate in Community Engagement and Service-Learning ).

Certificate in Computer Game Development: available to undergraduate students across the University, regardless of Faculty or program (see Certificate in Computer Game Development ).

Certificate in Economics and the Management of Natural Resources, Energy and the Environment: available to students with a major in Economics in the Faculty of Arts BA or BA Honors program (see Certificate in the Economics and Management of Natural Resources, Energy and the Environment ).

Certificate in Engaged Leadership and Citizenship in Arts and Science: available to undergraduate students across the University, regardless of Faculty or program (see Certificate in Engaged Leadership and Citizenship in Arts and Science ).

Certificate in European Studies: available to undergraduate students across the University, regardless of Faculty or program (see Certificate in European Studies ).

Certificate in Finance: available to students with a major in Economics in the Faculty of Arts BA or BA Honors program (see Certificate in Finance ).

Certificate in Globalization and Governance: available to students with a major (Faculty of Arts BA or Honors) in Political Science or a minor in Political Science in the Faculty of Arts or Science (see Certificate in Globalization and Governance ).

Certificate in International Learning: available to undergraduate students across the University, regardless of Faculty or program (see Certificate in International Learning ).

Certificate in Peace and Post Conflict Studies: available to students across the University regardless of Faculty or program (see Certificate in Peace and Post-Conflict Studies ).

The Certificate in Translation Studies: available to students with a major or minor in East Asian Studies, French, German, Japanese, Spanish and/or Ukrainian only in the Faculties of Arts or Sciences, and students in the Faculty of Education, BEd (Elementary or Secondary) program. (Programs and Certificates ). In all cases, the certificate is granted by the Faculty of Arts at the time a student graduates from their degree program (see Certificate in Translation Studies in Japanese  or MLCS Certificate in Translation Studies ).

Please note that students who lack an appropriate major or minor, or who are enrolled in a Faculty other than Arts, Science, or Education, are NOT eligible for the Certificate in Translation Studies.

Certificate in World Sound Arts: available to students across the University, regardless of Faculty or program (see Certificate in World Sound Arts ).

Deadline for Application: Application for all certificates is made to the Faculty of Arts office (1-17 Humanities) by February 1 for Spring Convocation and September 1 for Fall Convocation. Early application is strongly encouraged. At present, these certificates are not available to students who have already completed their degrees, or who are not receiving a degree at the appropriate convocation.

Certificate available outside a degree program:

Community Linguist Certificate: available to participants in CILLDI (Canadian Indigenous Languages and Literacy Development Institute) (see Community Linguist Certificate ).