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Certificates
45.1
Certificate in Community Service-Learning
45 Certificates
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 his or her degree program in order to qualify for both the degree and the certificate. The following certificates are available:
Certificate in Community Service-Learning: available to students across the University, regardless of Faculty or program (see §45.1).
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.
Certificate in Finance: available to students with a major in Economics in the Faculty of Arts BA or BA Honors program.
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 §44.23.4).
Certificate in Middle Eastern and African Studies: available to students across the University, regardless of Faculty or program (see §44.18.4).
Certificate in Peace and Post Conflict Studies: available to students across the University regardless of Faculty or program (see §44.15.1).
Certificate in Translation Studies: available to students with a major (Faculty of Arts BA or Honors) in Chinese, French, German, Japanese and/or Spanish) or a minor in any one of these disciplines in the Faculty of Arts or Science. In all cases, the certificate is granted by the Faculty of Arts at the time a student graduates from his or her degree program (see §§44.8.5 or 44.19.5).
Deadline for Application: Application for all certificates is made to the Faculty of Arts office (6-5 Humanities) by February 1 for Spring Convocation and September 1 for Fall Convocation. 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).
45.1 Certificate in Community Service-Learning
See §43.3(10) for general information about the Community Service-Learning Program. See §231 for information about CSL-designated courses
Students who take part in community-based learning experiences gain specialized expertise in understanding community-based practices, combining academic and non-academic knowledge bases, linking theory and practice, honing research and leadership skills, and activating various forms of citizenship and social change. The Certificate in Community Service-Learning formally designates that a student has significantly integrated community service-learning (CSL) into his or her postsecondary education. The knowledge and experience gained through service-learning are applicable to a wide range of careers, including those in non-governmental organizations, the volunteer sector, business and government, and academic institutions
Students wishing to pursue the Certificate in Community Service-Learning must apply through Undergraduate Student Services in the Faculty of Arts by the application deadline for convocation (see §11). The Certificate is granted on the recommendation of the Director of the CSL Program.
Students may pursue the Certificate in Community Service-Learning by fulfilling existing requirements for majors, minors, or honors in their respective disciplines and by completing a minimum of 
12 credits and one non-credit opportunity as follows:
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Successful completion of one non-credit opportunity. Information about non-credit opportunities that count toward the certificate is available from the CSL Program Office. |
Note: No more than 6 of the 12 credits may be transfer credits from other postsecondary institutions.
