Graduate Certificate – Healthcare Project Leadership and Management (1638)

The Healthcare Innovation and Project Management one-year (two-term) Ontario College Graduate Certificate program equips health science graduates and healthcare professionals with project management skills to lead system-level changes and drive quality improvement.

The practical curriculum covers both traditional and agile project management methodologies, procurement, financial resource management, regulatory compliance, and healthcare analytics. Students complete interactive coursework and a real-world capstone project to design innovative solutions for complex healthcare challenges.

Academic Qualification: Undergraduate Diploma or Degree (in health programs or related healthcare background).

Minimum GPA: 50.0%

Minimum Language Test Scores:

• IELTS: 6.5

• TOEFL: 88.0

• PTE: 58.0

• Duolingo: 120

Conditional Admission: Direct admission is available before submitting language test results, but valid scores must be provided before receiving a final offer letter.

Value: $1,500 – $2,500 CAD (automatically applied after Day 10 of the term).

Award Breakdown:

70% – 79% average: $1,500 CAD

80% – 89% average: $2,000 CAD

90% – 100% average: $2,500 CAD

Eligibility Criteria:

Open to all nationalities.

Must be enrolled in Year 1 of an eligible degree program across any Conestoga campus (Fall, Winter, or Spring terms).

Minimum 70% admission average required.

Exclusion: Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN) students are ineligible.

Maintenance Requirement: Continuing students must maintain a minimum 70% Program Weighted Average to retain funding.