Certificate in Transformative Leadership is a postgraduate certificate in Management & Leadership programme taught at St. Stephen's University in St. Stephen, Canada. The programme runs for 8 months. Tuition for international students is CAD 7,110 per total (CAD 7,110 per total for local students).
At a glance
Degree:Postgraduate Certificate
Field:Management & Leadership
Duration: 8 months
Local tuition: CAD 7,110 / total
International tuition: CAD 7,110 / total
Information for the 2027/28 academic year · Last reviewed September 2026 ·
Program details
Overview
This certificate program, the Certificate in Transformative Leadership, covers 18 credit hours over eight months of full-time study, split into 9 credit hours in the fall semester (September to December) and 9 in the spring (January to April). The curriculum frames leadership as work done from below that seeks to subvert oppressive structures, covering decolonizing leadership, the inner formation of a leader, power and story in leadership, narrative leadership, justice-seeking and peacemaking, community organizing, and kenotic leadership. Delivery is online, with an optional 10-day immersion in Northern Ireland. All students complete two required courses, LEAD 5000 and LEAD 5090, along with electives chosen according to their vocational goals. The program is designed for individuals pursuing leadership roles in communities, organizations, and social movements oriented toward the common good, and it particularly suits those exploring whether the Master of Arts in Transformative Leadership would be the right next step.
Requirements
Minimum GPA:3.00 / 4.0
Admission Requirements: The Certificate in Transformative Leadership page at St. Stephen's University sets out no admission requirements of its own and directs applicants to the university's general admission procedures. Under SSU's entrance requirements for graduate students, applicants need an undergraduate degree from an accredited university in a related discipline, with transcripts showing a minimum 3.0 GPA (B), rising to 3.3 GPA (B+) in the final two years of the major. Applicants whose first language is not English must present a paper-based TOEFL score of 550, an internet-based TOEFL (iBT) score of 86, or an IELTS score of 6.5; equivalent alternative tests may be considered. Mature applicants aged 30 or over with five years of relevant experience may be admitted without meeting the standard academic threshold, provided they achieve at least an A- average in a preliminary year after acceptance. The university states it evaluates applicants case by case rather than by fixed cut-offs, and asks for transcripts, a CV and a letter of recommendation with the application; a $200 CAD deposit is payable only after acceptance to confirm enrolment.
Application Details
Application Deadline:St. Stephen's University admits on a rolling basis with no fixed application deadline for domestic or international applicants; the admissions page states that applications are open on an ongoing basis. Prospective students submit a free online application with transcripts, a CV and a reference letter, receive a decision by email, and confirm their seat with a CAD 200 deposit. No fall, winter or other term-specific closing date is published, and no separate international deadline exists; international applicants are advised only to allow time for IRCC study-permit processing before their intended start. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.
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