Graduate certificate in Social Economy and Co-operatives

Established in 2008 as a joint collaboration between the University of Saskatchewan and the University of Regina, the Johnson-Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy (JSGS) has swiftly become one of Canada’s leading policy schools for educating graduate students and public servants interested in and devoted to advancing public value. Our students can select from a number of course-based and research programs offered on either campus or online. The Graduate Certificate in Social Economy and Co-operatives is being co-delivered with the Centre for the Study of Co-operatives at the University of Saskatchewan (USask). The Graduate Certificate in Social Economy and Co-operatives provides students with an understanding of the role played by co-operatives and social economy organizations in modern society. The certificate covers policy and governance topics relevant to understanding why co-operatives and social economy organizations form, how they operate, the challenges they face, the role of government and public policy in encouraging and supporting co-operative and social economy development, and the extent to which initiatives directed at co-operatives and the social economy represent good public policy.

Graduate Certificate (G.Cert.) - Standard admission:A four-year honours degree, or equivalent, from a recognized college or university in an academic discipline relevant to the proposed field of studyA cumulative weighted average of at least a 70% (USask grade system equivalent) in the last two years of study (i.e. 60 credit units)Graduate Certificate (G.Cert.) - Non-standard admissionApplicants who do not meet the standard admission requirements can apply using the non‐standard application process. In this case, applicants mustHave completed at least one year (18 credit units) of higher educationTaken a minimum five-year break from formal higher educationPossess a minimum of ten years of work experience with at least five years of management experience