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 | Waterloo | Hybrid | 2 years |
| Cloud Data Management | Waterloo | 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) |
| Cybersecurity Response Planning (Optional Co-op) | Waterloo | Hybrid | 1 year (2 academic terms + 1 co-op term, if applicable) |
| Digital Forensics in Cybersecurity | Waterloo | Hybrid | 1 year (2 academic terms) |
| Financial Technology | Waterloo | Hybrid | 1 year (2 academic terms) |
| Information Technology Business Analysis | Kitchener – Doon | Hybrid | 2 years |
| Information Technology Network Security | Waterloo | Hybrid | 1 year (2 academic terms) |
| Information Technology Project Management | Waterloo | 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) |
| Virtualization and Cloud Computing | Waterloo | Hybrid | 1 year (2 academic terms) |
School of Business
| Program | Campus | Delivery | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Autism and Behavioural Science | Online | Online - Asynchronous | 1 year (3 academic terms) |
| eCommerce Management | Kitchener – Doon | 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) |
| Online | Online - Asynchronous | 1 year (2 academic terms + 1 co-op term, if applicable) | |
| Immigration and Refugee Case Management | Online | Online - Asynchronous | 1 year (2 academic terms) |
| Occupational Health, Safety and Wellness | Online | Online - Async/Sync | 1 year (2 academic terms) |
| Professional Accounting Practice | Kitchener – Doon | Hybrid | 1 year (3 terms) |
| Online | Online - Async/Sync | 1 year (3 terms) | |
| Social Media Marketing | Online | Online - Async/Sync | 1 year (2 academic terms) |
| Supply Chain Management - Global | Online | Online - Synchronous | 1 year (2 academic terms) |
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) |
| Management in Community Services | Kitchener – Doon | Hybrid | 1 year |
| Mental Health, Addiction and Substance Use | Kitchener – Doon | Hybrid | 1 year (2 academic terms) |
| Real Estate Development and Management | Kitchener – Doon | Hybrid | 1 year (2 academic terms) |
School of Creative Industries
| Program | Campus | Delivery | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Interactive Media Management - Interaction Design | Kitchener – Doon | Hybrid | 1 year (2 academic terms) |
| Virtual Reality Production | Kitchener – Doon | Hybrid | 1 year (2 academic terms) |
School of Engineering & Technology
| Program | Campus | Delivery | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agri-Business Management | Guelph | Hybrid | 1 year (2 academic terms) |
| Construction Management (Optional Co-op) | Cambridge – Fountain Street | Hybrid | 2 years |
| Design and Drafting Management | Kitchener – Doon | In person | 1 year (2 academic terms) |
| 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) |
| Robotics and Industrial Automation (Optional Co-op) | Cambridge – Fountain Street | Hybrid | 2 years |
| 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) |
School of Health & Life Sciences
| Program | Campus | Delivery | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Communicative Disorders Assistant | Kitchener – Doon | In person | 1 year (3 academic terms) |
| Enhanced Practice for Internationally Educated Nurses | Kitchener – Doon | Hybrid | 2 years |
| Healthcare Project Leadership and Management | Kitchener – Doon | In person | 1 year (2 academic terms) |
| Infection Prevention and Control | Kitchener – Doon | Hybrid | 1 year (2 academic terms) |
Please note: the Bachelor of Science - Nursing (Honours) program is open to Canadian students only.
School of Hospitality & Culinary Arts
| Program | Campus | Delivery | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Food Safety and Quality Assurance - Food Processing | Cambridge – Fountain Street | Hybrid | 1 year (2 academic terms) |
School of Interdisciplinary Studies
| Program | Campus | Delivery | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Teaching English as a Second Language | Kitchener – Doon | Hybrid | 1 year (2 academic terms) |
School of Trades & Apprenticeship
| Program | Campus | Delivery | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Advanced CNC Manufacturing | Kitchener – Doon | In person | 1 year (2 academic terms) |
| Applied Manufacturing Management - Design Integration | Guelph | Hybrid | 2 years |
Part-time graduate certificates
For added flexibility, explore our part-time graduate certificate programs.