Advance your career
An Ontario College Graduate Certificate from Conestoga will help you take the next step in advancing your career. With over 100 graduate certificate programs in high-demand sectors, you will gain the knowledge and skills to take your career to the next level.
What’s a graduate certificate?
Graduate certificates enhance knowledge from previous education or industry experience. Admission typically requires a degree, diploma, or relevant industry experience. Each program has specific requirements.
Why a graduate certificate?
- Flexibility: Study in person, online, full time, or part time. Flexible delivery options are available to match your learning preferences.
- Experiential learning: Earn valuable industry experience and expand your professional network by completing one of our graduate certificates, including a co-op or capstone project.
- Time: Graduate certificates can be completed in as little as eight months.
- Financial: Graduate certificates can be more economical than other post-graduate options, saving you money.
- Career advantage: Acquire new skills and gain a competitive advantage to advance your career path.
Financial aid and awards
Student Financial Services administers over $4.6 million in bursaries and scholarships annually, including $1.6 million in donor-funded awards.
Visit awards for application details and deadlines, and to browse our awards directory.
OSAP eligibility
Many of our graduate certificates are OSAP eligible. Check program pages for details.
Full-time graduate certificates
Our full-time graduate certificate programs allow you to complete training in as little as eight months.
School of Applied Computer Science & IT
| Program | Campus | Delivery | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning (Optional Co-op) | Waterloo | Hybrid | 1 year (2 academic terms + 1 co-op term, if applicable) |
| Applied Network Infrastructure and System Administration | Kitchener – Doon | Hybrid | 2 years |
| Waterloo | Hybrid | 2 years | |
| Big Data Solution Architecture (Optional Co-op) | Kitchener – Downtown | Hybrid | 1 year (2 academic terms + 1 co-op term, if applicable) |
| Blockchain Application Development | Waterloo | Hybrid | 1 year (2 academic terms) |
| Business Analytics | Kitchener – Doon | Hybrid | 1 year (2 academic terms) |
| Guelph | Hybrid | 1 year (2 academic terms) | |
| Kitchener – Downtown | Hybrid | 1 year (2 academic terms) | |
| Cloud Data Management | Kitchener – Doon | Hybrid | 2 years |
| Waterloo | Hybrid | 2 years | |
| Milton – Parkhill Drive | Hybrid | 2 years | |
| Cloud Development and Operations | Waterloo | Hybrid | 1 year (2 academic terms) |
| Computer Application Security (Optional Co-op) | Waterloo | Hybrid | 1 year (2 academic terms + 1 co-op term, if applicable) |
| Computer Applications Development (Optional Co-op) | Waterloo | Hybrid | 1 year (2 academic terms + 1 co-op term, if applicable) |
| Milton – Parkhill Drive | Hybrid | 1 year (2 academic terms + 1 co-op term, if applicable) | |
| Cybersecurity Response Planning (Optional Co-op) | Waterloo | Hybrid | 1 year (2 academic terms + 1 co-op term, if applicable) |
| Digital Solutions Management (Optional Co-op) | Kitchener – Downtown | Hybrid | 2 years |
| Financial Technology | Kitchener – Doon | Hybrid | 1 year (2 academic terms) |
| Kitchener – Downtown | Hybrid | 1 year (2 academic terms) | |
| Information Technology Business Analysis | Kitchener – Doon | Hybrid | 2 years |
| Kitchener – Downtown | Hybrid | 2 years | |
| Information Technology Network Security | Waterloo | Hybrid | 1 year (2 academic terms) |
| Information Technology Project Management | Guelph | Hybrid | 1 year (2 academic terms) |
| Waterloo | Hybrid | 1 year (2 academic terms) | |
| Kitchener – Downtown | Hybrid | 1 year (2 academic terms) | |
| Milton – Parkhill Drive | Hybrid | 1 year (2 academic terms) | |
| Mobile Solutions Development (Optional Co-op) | Waterloo | Hybrid | 2 years |
| Milton – Parkhill Drive | Hybrid | 2 years | |
| Predictive Analytics | Kitchener – Doon | Hybrid | 1 year (2 academic terms) |
| Reporting Systems and Database Development | Kitchener – Downtown | Hybrid | 1 year (2 academic terms) |
| Software Quality Assurance and Test Engineering (Optional Co-op) | Waterloo | Hybrid | 1 year (2 academic terms + 1 co-op term, if applicable) |
| Milton – Parkhill Drive | Hybrid | 1 year (2 academic terms + 1 co-op term, if applicable) | |
| Technical Product Management (Optional Co-op) | Kitchener – Downtown | In person | 1 year (2 academic terms + 1 co-op term, if applicable) |
| Technical Systems Analysis | Waterloo | Hybrid | 1 year (2 academic terms) |
| Virtualization and Cloud Computing | Waterloo | Hybrid | 1 year (2 academic terms) |
| Web Development | Kitchener – Doon | Hybrid | 2 years |
| Waterloo | Hybrid | 2 years | |
| Brantford | Hybrid | 2 years | |
| Milton – Parkhill Drive | In person | 2 years |
School of Business
| Program | Campus | Delivery | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Autism and Behavioural Science | Online | Online - Asynchronous | 1 year (3 academic terms) |
| Business Development and Sales | Kitchener – Downtown | Hybrid | 1 year (2 academic terms) |
| Business Management - Entrepreneurship and Innovation | Kitchener – Downtown | Hybrid | 1 year (2 academic terms) |
| Career Development Professional | Online | Online - Async/Sync | 1 year (2 academic terms) |
| eCommerce Management | Kitchener – Doon | Hybrid | 1 year (2 academic terms) |
| Online | Online - Asynchronous | 1 year (2 academic terms) | |
| Esports Marketing and Event Management | Waterloo | Hybrid | 1 year (2 academic terms) |
| Financial Planning Services | Kitchener – Doon | Hybrid | 1 year (2 academic terms) |
| Kitchener – Downtown | Hybrid | 1 year (2 academic terms) | |
| Global Business Management | Kitchener – Downtown | Hybrid | 1 year (2 academic terms) |
| Human Resources Management (Optional Co-op) | Kitchener – Doon | Hybrid | 1 year (2 academic terms + 1 co-op term, if applicable) |
| Brantford | Hybrid | 1 year (2 academic terms + 1 co-op term, if applicable) | |
| Online | Online - Asynchronous | 1 year (2 academic terms + 1 co-op term, if applicable) | |
| Online | Online - Async/Sync | 1 year (2 academic terms + 1 co-op term, if applicable) | |
| Immigration and Refugee Case Management | Kitchener – Doon | Hybrid | 1 year (2 academic terms) |
| Online | Online - Asynchronous | 1 year (2 academic terms) | |
| Management and Leadership Development | Kitchener – Doon | Hybrid | 1 year (2 academic terms) |
| Kitchener – Downtown | Hybrid | 1 year (2 academic terms) | |
| Online | Online - Async/Sync | 1 year (2 academic terms) | |
| Occupational Health, Safety and Wellness | Kitchener – Doon | Hybrid | 1 year (2 academic terms) |
| Online | Online - Asynchronous | 1 year (2 academic terms) | |
| Online | Online - Async/Sync | 1 year (2 academic terms) | |
| Professional Accounting Practice | Kitchener – Doon | Hybrid | 1 year (3 academic terms) |
| Online | Online - Async/Sync | 1 year (3 academic terms) | |
| Project Management | Kitchener – Doon | Hybrid | 1 year (2 academic terms) |
| Brantford | Hybrid | 1 year (2 academic terms) | |
| Kitchener – Downtown | Hybrid | 1 year (2 academic terms) | |
| Milton – Parkhill Drive | Hybrid | 1 year (2 academic terms) | |
| Online | Online - Asynchronous | 1 year (2 academic terms) | |
| Social Media Marketing | Kitchener – Doon | Hybrid | 1 year (2 academic terms) |
| Milton – Parkhill Drive | Hybrid | 1 year (2 academic terms) | |
| Online | Online - Async/Sync | 1 year (2 academic terms) | |
| Strategic Administrative Management (formerly: Administrative Business Management) | Kitchener – Doon | Hybrid | 1 year (2 academic terms) |
| Strategic Change Management, Leadership and Transformation | Kitchener – Doon | In person | 1 year (2 academic terms) |
| Online | Online - Asynchronous | 1 year (2 academic terms) | |
| Strategic Global Business Management | Kitchener – Downtown | Hybrid | 2 years |
| Strategic Marketing and Research Analysis | Kitchener – Doon | In person | 1 year (2 academic terms) |
| Strategic Marketing Communications | Kitchener – Downtown | Hybrid | 2 years |
| Supply Chain Management - Global | Kitchener – Doon | Hybrid | 1 year (2 academic terms) |
| Brantford | Hybrid | 1 year (2 academic terms) | |
| Milton – Parkhill Drive | Online - Synchronous | 1 year (2 academic terms) | |
| Milton – Parkhill Drive | Hybrid | 1 year (2 academic terms) | |
| Online | Online - Synchronous | 1 year (2 academic terms) | |
| Sustainable Business Management (Optional Co-op) | Kitchener – Doon | Hybrid | 1 year (2 academic terms + 1 co-op term, if applicable) |
School of Community Services
| Program | Campus | Delivery | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Advanced Police Studies | Kitchener – Doon | Hybrid | 1 year (2 academic terms) |
| Children's Mental Health Services | Kitchener – Doon | In person | 1 year (2 academic terms) |
| Human Factors and Ergonomics | Kitchener – Doon | Hybrid | 1 year (2 academic terms) |
| Mental Health, Addiction, and Substance Use (formerly Mental Health & Substance Use) | Kitchener – Doon | Hybrid | 1 year (2 academic terms) |
| Brantford | Hybrid | 1 year (2 academic terms) | |
| Milton – Parkhill Drive | Hybrid | 1 year (2 academic terms) | |
| Real Estate Development and Management | Kitchener – Doon | Hybrid | 1 year (2 academic terms) |
| Sensory Loss Intervention | Brantford | Hybrid | 1 year (2 academic terms) |
| Therapeutic Recreation | Kitchener – Doon | Hybrid | 1 year (3 academic terms) |
School of Creative Industries
| Program | Campus | Delivery | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3D Computer Animation | Kitchener – Doon | Hybrid | 1 year (2 academic terms) |
| Advanced Video Content Creation | Kitchener – Doon | Hybrid | 1 year (2 academic terms) |
| Broadcasting Performance and Digital Media | Kitchener – Doon | Hybrid | 1 year (2 academic terms) |
| Computer Animation - Motion Graphics | Kitchener – Doon | Hybrid | 1 year (2 academic terms) |
| Interactive Media Management - Interaction Design | Kitchener – Downtown | Hybrid | 1 year (2 academic terms) |
| Virtual Reality Production | Kitchener – Doon | In person | 1 year (2 academic terms) |
| Kitchener – Doon | Hybrid | 1 year (2 academic terms) |
School of Engineering & Technology
| Program | Campus | Delivery | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Advanced Building Systems | Cambridge – Fountain Street | Hybrid | 1 year (2 academic terms) |
| Agri-Business Management | Guelph | Hybrid | 1 year (2 academic terms) |
| Climate Change Mitigation | Guelph | Hybrid | 1 year (2 academic terms) |
| Construction Management (Optional Co-op) | Cambridge – Fountain Street | Hybrid | 2 years |
| Construction Project Management | Cambridge – Fountain Street | Hybrid | 1 year (2 academic terms) |
| Embedded Systems Development (Optional Co-op) | Cambridge – Fountain Street | Hybrid | 2 years |
| Environmental Building Sciences | Cambridge – Fountain Street | Hybrid | 1 year (2 academic terms) |
| Environmental Engineering Applications (Optional Co-op) | Cambridge – Fountain Street | Hybrid | 1 year (2 academic terms + 1 co-op term, if applicable) |
| Process Quality Engineering | Kitchener – Doon | Hybrid | 1 year (2 academic terms) |
| Cambridge – Fountain Street | Hybrid | 1 year (2 academic terms) | |
| Waterloo | Hybrid | 1 year (2 academic terms) | |
| Quality Assurance - Manufacturing and Management | Kitchener – Doon | Hybrid | 1 year (2 academic terms) |
| Waterloo | Hybrid | 1 year (2 academic terms) | |
| Robotics and Industrial Automation (Optional Co-op) | Cambridge – Fountain Street | Hybrid | 2 years |
| Structural Packaging Design and Management | Cambridge – Fountain Street | Hybrid | 1 year (2 academic terms) |
| Structural Steel Management and Detailing (Optional Co-op) | Cambridge – Fountain Street | Hybrid | 2 years |
| Sustainable Urban Design | Guelph | Hybrid | 1 year (2 academic terms) |
| Sustainable Waste Management (Optional Co-op) | Guelph | Hybrid | 1 year (2 academic terms + 1 co-op term, if applicable) |
| Wireless Network Infrastructure | Cambridge – Fountain Street | Hybrid | 1 year (2 academic terms) |
School of Health & Life Sciences
| Program | Campus | Delivery | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical Research | Kitchener – Doon | In person | 1 year (2 academic terms) |
| Communicative Disorders Assistant | Kitchener – Doon | In person | 1 year (3 academic terms) |
| Enhanced Practice for Internationally Educated Nurses | Kitchener – Doon | Hybrid | 2 years |
| Guelph | Hybrid | 2 years | |
| Brantford | Hybrid | 2 years | |
| Milton – Steeles Avenue | In person | 2 years | |
| Milton – Steeles Avenue | Hybrid | 2 years | |
| Health and Social Systems Navigation | Kitchener – Doon | Hybrid | 1 year (2 academic terms) |
| Health Care Quality Improvement and Safety Management | Kitchener – Doon | In person | 1 year (2 academic terms) |
| Healthcare Project Leadership and Management | Kitchener – Doon | In person | 1 year (2 academic terms) |
| Milton – Steeles Avenue | In person | 1 year (2 academic terms) | |
| Infection Prevention and Control | Kitchener – Doon | Hybrid | 1 year (2 academic terms) |
| Long Term Care and Retirement Community Management | Kitchener – Doon | In person | 1 year (2 academic terms) |
| Milton – Steeles Avenue | In person | 1 year (2 academic terms) | |
| Nursing Leadership and Healthcare Management (formerly Health Care Administration Management) | Kitchener – Doon | In person | 1 year (2 academic terms) |
| Guelph | In person | 1 year (2 academic terms) | |
| Waterloo | In person | 1 year (2 academic terms) | |
| Milton – Steeles Avenue | In person | 1 year (2 academic terms) | |
| Regulatory Affairs | Kitchener – Doon | Hybrid | 1 year (2 academic terms) |
School of Hospitality & Culinary Arts
| Program | Campus | Delivery | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charcuterie and Artisanal Foods | Waterloo | In person | 1 year (2 academic terms) |
| Event Management | Stratford | Hybrid | 1 year (2 academic terms) |
| Waterloo | Hybrid | 1 year (2 academic terms) | |
| Food Safety and Quality Assurance - Food Processing | Cambridge – Fountain Street | Hybrid | 1 year (2 academic terms) |
| Global Hospitality Management (Optional Co-op) | Waterloo | Hybrid | 1 year (3 terms) |
| Italian Culinary Arts | Waterloo | In person | 1 year (2 academic terms) |
| Operations Leadership in Food Manufacturing | Cambridge – Fountain Street | Hybrid | 1 year (2 academic terms) |
School of Interdisciplinary Studies
| Program | Campus | Delivery | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Research (Optional Co-op) | Kitchener – Doon | Hybrid | 1 year (2 academic terms + 1 co-op term, if applicable) |
| Intercultural Leadership | Waterloo | In person | 1 year (2 academic terms) |
| Public Administration (Formerly Public Service) (Optional Co-op) | Kitchener – Doon | Hybrid | 1 year (2 academic terms + 1 co-op term, if applicable) |
| Public Relations - Integrated Communications (Optional Co-op) | Kitchener – Doon | Hybrid | 1 year (2 academic terms + 1 co-op term, if applicable) |
| Teaching English as a Second Language | Kitchener – Doon | Hybrid | 1 year (2 academic terms) |
| Waterloo | Hybrid | 1 year (2 academic terms) | |
| Technical Communication (Optional Co-op) | Waterloo | Hybrid | 1 year (2 academic terms + 1 co-op term, if applicable) |
School of Trades & Apprenticeship
| Program | Campus | Delivery | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Advanced CNC Manufacturing | Kitchener – Doon | In person | 1 year (2 academic terms) |
| Applied Electrical Motion and Control Management | Kitchener – Doon | In person | 2 years |
| Applied Energy Management | Kitchener – Doon | In person | 2 years |
| Applied Manufacturing Management | Kitchener – Doon | In person | 2 years |
| Applied Manufacturing Management - Design Integration | Kitchener – Doon | In person | 2 years |
| Design and Drafting Management | Kitchener – Doon | In person | 1 year (2 academic terms) |
| Machining for Manufacturing | Kitchener – Doon | In person | 1 year (2 academic terms) |
Part-time graduate certificates
For added flexibility, explore our part-time graduate certificate programs.