Graduate Certificate (Educational Leadership)
1 year
Full Time
On Campus
Field of Study:
$4,551 /Yr
CA$6,321 /Yr
Tuition Fees
Year | 1st Year Fees |
---|---|
Tuition Fees | $4551 (CAD 6321) |
Other Expenses
Head | Avg Cost Per Year |
---|---|
Room And Board | $3424 (CAD 4755) |
Food | $2398 (CAD 3330) |
Previous Year Tuition Fees
Year | 1st Year Fees |
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2021 | $3946 (CAD 5481) |
Important Dates
Event | Application Date |
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Application Deadline For Fall 2025 Intake | |
- Graduate Certificate in Educational Leadership at Simon Fraser University is offered as a 1-year program.
- It is an on-campus, course-based program.
- It offered on a full-time basis.
- This program consists of courses for a minimum of 18 units.
- The graduate certificate in educational leadership is a professional credential signifying knowledge and ability in the management and administration of educational organizations.
- Some of the courses are:
- Special Topics
- Organizational Theory and Analyses
- Policy Processes
- Leadership Studies
- Evaluation of Educational Programs
- Research Designs in Education
- The student-faculty ratio of this program is 21:1, which helps to increase interaction between professors and students.
- The Research Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences department has received awards like Cormack Teaching Awards, Dean's Medal Awards, FASS Employee Achievement Awards.
- The average salary is 58,958 USD.
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Eligibility & Entry Requirement
Academic Eligibility:
- Students must be graduated with senior secondary education, with a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.25.
- Students admitted directly from a bachelor's degree must complete at least 50% of the course work units required for the relevant department's master's program.
- A GPA of at least 3.0. with a minimum grade of C+.
Indian Student Eligibility:
- The student has graduated from senior secondary school or equivalent (those applying for a postgraduate program must have graduated from a university or college).
- Students completed a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution with a grade point average of 3.00 or 60% in the final years of the program.
Submission of GRE scores is not compulsory for this program, however, it is recommended to submit the scores (minimum 300) for a better chance of admission.
Along with the minimum eligibility requirements, international students hailing from non-English speaking countries need to prove English proficiency through IELTS/TOEFL/any equivalent test to get admission to this program.
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Required Document List
Following are the required documents:
- CV/Resume: Outline of academic achievements and/or awards, publications, relevant work, and/or volunteer experience.
- Online application form: Students have to submit an online application form at the official website.
- All post-secondary transcripts: Students have to submit all official documents containing student’s grades. Thus, post-secondary transcripts refer to undergraduate, graduate, medical school, law school, or other higher education transcripts.
- Three academic or professional references: Referees (Teachers, guidance counselors, or Professors) should comment on academics and that references should submit along with the application system.
- Statement of Intent: Reasons or intentions for pursuing studies in this program, including a description of prior experience.
- Electronic Official transcripts: Submit copies of official transcripts from post-secondary institutions attended in PDF format.
- Personal Statement: It should include a brief overview of themselves, strengths, and any work experience and/or education that students have.
- A Credential evaluation report from WES Canada or ICES: If students have credentials from an institution outside of Canada or the United States, they must submit a credential evaluation report from WES Canada (course-by-course report) or ICES (comprehensive report).
- Statement of research interests: Student has to fill their interesting research work area in the application form.
- ELP Scores: Students have to submit their English language proficiency scores like IELTS, TOEFL, or other test scores.

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Career and Placement after Course
Career opportunities are:
- Principal.
- Assistant principal.
- District administrator.
- Instructional coordinator.
- Director or supervisor.
- Dean of students or faculty.
- College provost.
- University registrar.
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Scholarship Grants & Financial Aids
Name | Scholarship Per Student | Level of Study | Type | |
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BrokerFish International Student Scholarship | Scholarship per student$ 720/Yr$1,000 | Level Of StudyBachelor | TypeMerit-Based | |
Forktip Women’s- Innovation Scholarship | Scholarship per studentVariable Amount | Level Of StudyBachelor | TypeCollege-Specific |
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