Innovation, Technology and Society
Graduate Certificate (Grad. Cert.)
"We applied what we learned by doing a hands-on project at District 3." - Anna Karina Ehrhard
Program overview
The Graduate Certificate in Innovation, Technology and Society pushes students to develop new strategies to tackle complex global problems and incorporate them into viable business models. In this program, social entrepreneurs, engineers and non-engineers work together across disciplines to cultivate innovative processes to address issues such as global warming, market crashes and animal extinction. Combining aspects of theoretical and practical learning, the program encourages you to discover ideation techniques before pursuing the commercial potential of your ideas through a practicum at Concordia’s District 3 Innovation Center.
Program details
- Bachelor's degree in any academic discipline, with a cumulative GPA of 3.00 or higher.
Proficiency in English. Applicants whose primary language is not English must demonstrate that their knowledge of English is sufficient to pursue graduate studies in their chosen field. Please refer to the Graduate Admission page for further information on the Language Proficiency requirements and exemptions.
In addition to the general admission requirements, the Gina Cody School (GCS) may require applicants to write the Engineering Writing Test (EWT) as a condition of admission to all graduate programs in Engineering and Computer Science. Depending on the result, students may be required to complete remedial English language courses in addition to their program requirements.
Engineering Writing Test (EWT). The Engineering Writing Test examines students’ ability to provide reasoned assessment of a short technical composition in English or French, and their ability to provide a qualitative account of quantitative or graphically presented data. The test is offered a number of times throughout the year. Based on their performance in the test, students may be asked to take remedial courses.
Fully-qualified candidates are required to complete a minimum of 15 credits.
9 credits – Theory Core Courses
ENCS 6041 - Creativity, Innovation, and Critical Thinking (4 credits)
ENCS 6042 - Communication Techniques for the Innovation Process (4 credits)
ENCS 6043 - Seminar in Innovation Process (1 credit)
6 credits – Practicum
ENCS 6044 - Practicum in Innovation Process (6 credits)
Please apply online. Read the how-to guide for application procedures.
1. Submit your application and pay a $103.50 CAD application fee. A student ID number will be issued
2. Log on to MyConcordia.ca portal to upload documents
3. A completed file that is ready to be assessed will include:
- Application form and Fee
- Curriculum Vitae (CV)
- Three Letters of Reference OR Three Academic Assessment forms
- Statement of Purpose (approximately 500 words in length) and answer the following issues:
- Motivations - What life experiences have informed your choice to pursue this certificate? Have you worked in the area of social innovation?
- Expectations - What do you expect to learn through the certificate? What experiences do you want to have? What knowledge, skills and understandings to you wish to acquire and develop?
- Future Plans - How do you anticipate using the knowledge you gain in this certificate? Will you begin a new career; continue in your current career?
- Your Current Skills and Passions - What do you bring to work within your innovation team? In what area do you want to achieve impact? What projects do you wish to pursue?
- Transcripts for all post-secondary institutions attended
- Proof of Canadian citizenship (if applicable)
- Applicants whose primary language is not English, are required to submit official language test scores, unless exempted.
For initial assessment purposes, scanned and uploaded copies of documents are accepted. To finalize a file, once admitted, Concordia University will require official documents.
| DEGREE |
FALL (September) |
WINTER (January) |
SUMMER (May/June) |
| Innovation, Technology & Society | ||||
| Canadian / International / Permanent Resident |
Certificate* | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| *The program is suspended for summer, fall and winter of 2020/2021. | ||||
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