Graduate Certificate – Strategic Change Management, Leadership and Transformation (1618)

The Strategic Change Management, Leadership and Transformation two-term Ontario College Graduate Certificate program prepares students to lead organizational transformations, navigate culture shifts, and manage cross-functional business initiatives. The curriculum balances organizational strategy with the psychological, motivational, and communication aspects of change.

Through case studies, group projects, and hands-on activities, students apply skills in project management, evidence-based decision-making, strategic planning, and continuous improvement processes.

Professional certification pathway

Graduates are prepared to pursue the Change Management Practitioner certification awarded by The Association of Change Management Professionals (ACMP).

Academic Qualification: Undergraduate Diploma or Degree completion.

Minimum GPA: 50.0%

Minimum Language Test Scores:

• IELTS: 6.5

• TOEFL: 88.0

• PTE: 58.0

• Duolingo: 120

Conditional Admission: Available for applicants who do not meet language proficiency requirements by completing designated English pathway courses prior to full academic enrollment.

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.