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
Why pursue a Graduate Certificate in Innovation, Technology and Society?
Social entrepreneurs understand that with innovation comes responsibility. With past technological fixes contributing to global warming, market crashes and animal extinction, we need creative minds to develop strategies that address the root causes of complex problems and incorporate them into viable business models.
The Graduate Certificate in Innovation, Technology and Society provides you with an environment in which engineers and non-engineers work together to cultivate innovative processes across disciplines. Combining aspects of theoretical and experiential learning, the certificate offers you the opportunity to develop ideation techniques before pursuing the commercial potential of your ideas through a practicum at Concordia’s District 3 Innovation Center.
Program details
Applicants to the Graduate Certificate in Innovation, Technology and Society must hold a bachelor's degree in any academic discipline, with a cumulative GPA of 3.00 or higher.
The graduate certificate can be completed within an academic year.
- Credits: A fully qualified candidate is required to complete a minimum of 15 credits.
- Courses: Candidates in the graduate certificate must take nine credits of core theory courses and six credits of practicum. Core courses that have been credited to another degree must be replaced by other courses acceptable under that degree program.
- Performance: Students who have completed the nine core credits will be assessed before admission to ENCS 6044, Practicum in Innovation Process.
- Academic Standing. Please refer to the Academic Standing section of the Calendar for a detailed review of the Academic Regulations.
Program Specific Regulations. An Assessment Grade Point Average (AGPA) of at least 2.70 based on a minimum of 8 credits is required.
- Time Limit. Please refer to the Academic Regulation page for further details regarding the Time Limit requirements.
- Graduation: To be eligible to graduate, students must have obtained a cumulative GPA of at least 2.70.
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.
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FALL (September) |
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SUMMER (May/June) |
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| Canadian / International / Permanent Resident |
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| *The program is suspended for summer, fall and winter of 2020/2021. | ||||
Courses
Theory Core Courses: ENCS 6041, ENCS 6042, ENCS 6043
Practicum: ENCS 6044
ENCS 6043 Seminar in Innovation Process (1 credit)
Prerequisites or co-requisites: ENCS 6041 and ENCS 6042. Registration is restricted to students enrolled in the Graduate Certificate in Innovation, Technology and Society.
The seminar integrates theoretical concepts in innovation and communication processes in preparation for projects in the certificate practicum.
ENCS 6044 Practicum in Innovation Process (6 credtis)
Prerequisites: ENCS 6041, ENCS 6042 and ENCS 6043. Registration is restricted to students enrolled in the Graduate Certificate in Innovation, Technology and Society.
The practicum takes place in the Concordia District 3 Centre for Innovation and Entrepreneurship. Students develop innovation projects under the supervision of academic advisors and District 3 instructional personnel. This course is graded on a pass/fail basis.
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