McMaster University Continuing Education

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Program Offerings

Through McMaster University Continuing Education (MCE), undergraduate students may use their elective credit within their degree programs to earn a career-focused Certificate of Professional Learning, Certificate or Diploma. For eligibility details, students are required to consult their Faculty Academic Advisors.

Courses within MCE’s academic programs are Senate-approved undergraduate-level courses. In particular, they have been approved for advanced credit toward McMaster undergraduate degrees. Information about advanced credit for degree study is provided in McMaster University’s Senate Policy on Diplomas and Certificates.

McMaster Continuing Education is located at One James North, downtown Hamilton. Courses are scheduled evenings and weekends and delivered online to accommodate undergraduate students and working professionals. Online classes may consist of instructor-led, self-study, live virtual sessions, or a combination thereof. To learn more, please visit c ontinuing.mcmaster.ca or contact McMaster Continuing Education at c ontinuing.mcmaster.ca/contact.

McMaster Continuing Education offers a wide range of professional programs in areas including but not limited to Business, Health and Social Service, Marketing and Communication, Emerging Technologies and Data. MCE programs enable students to earn three types of academic credentials: Certificate of Professional Learning (9 units), Certificate (no less than 15 units), and Diploma (no less than 24 units).

Note: Continuing Education courses are not eligible for OSAP. Payment must be made at the time of enrolment.

Affiliated Associations and Institutes

Many Continuing Education courses are recognized as course equivalencies and/or have been approved as professional development units (PDUs) by well-recognized professional associations and institutes. Information about these professional associations and institutes is provided below.

Accounting

Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) - Chartered Professional Accountants Ontario
Registered Professional Accountant (RPA) - The Society of Professional Accountants of Canada

Business Administration

Certified in Management (C.I.M.) or Chartered Manager (C.Mgr.) - Canadian Institute of Management
Canadian Risk Management (CRM) - Global Risk Management Institute
Canadian Certified Administrative Professional (CCAP) - Association of Administrative Professionals
Credit Union Institute of Canada (CUIC)

Business Analysis

International Institute of Business Analysis (IIBA^TM)

Business of Golf & Resort Management

PGA of Canada - PGA Training Academy

Health Information Fundamentals

Certified Health Information Management Professional (CHIM) - College of Canadian Health Information Management (CCHIM)

Human Resources Management

Certified Human Resources Professional (CHRP™) - Human Resources Professional Association (HRPA)
Certified Human Resources Leader (CHRL™) - Human Resources Professional Association (HRPA)

Payroll

Payroll Compliance Practitioner - National Payroll Institute
Certified Payroll Manager - National Payroll Institute

Professional Addiction Studies

International Certified Alcohol and Drug Counsellor (ICADC) - Canadian Addiction Counsellors Certification Federation (CACCF)
Canadian Certified Addiction Counsellor (CCAC) - Canadian Addiction Counsellors Certification Federation (CACCF)
Associate Addiction Counsellor (AAC)

Project Management

Project Management Institute (PMI)

Risk Management

The educational requirement for the CRM designation - Global Risk Management Institute

Please contact McMaster Continuing Education at c ontinuing.mcmaster.ca/contact or visit c ontinuing.mcmaster.ca for more details.

Programs

Certificate(s)

Certificate of Professional Learning

Diploma(s)