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Nonprofit Sector Leadership and Innovation Certificate and Courses
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Nonprofit Sector Leadership and Innovation Certificate and Courses
Certificate in Nonprofit Sector Leadership and Innovation (NSLI)
The NSLI certificate (15 credit hours, 5 courses) is designed for anyone who wants to acquire the expertise to pursue paid employment and/or voluntary work in the nonprofit (voluntary, community-based) sector. All courses are grounded in a community-engaged, experiential learning model.
Any student at the University of Regina, including the federated colleges, can enrol in NSLI courses and the certificate program as part of their university studies. Please see your academic advisor to discuss this option.
Anyone in the wider community can take NSLI courses and complete the NSLI certificate by enrolling through the Centre for Continuing Education (CCE).
Level/Credential to be Granted: Certificate
Faculty(ies)/School(s)/Department(s): Faculty of Arts, Luther College, and Centre for Continuing Education
Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition (PLAR):
PLAR may be granted for one or more courses, except for NSLI 100, which will be required of all students. PLAR will be determined by the NVSSN Director and the Centre for Continuing Education.
How to Register for NSLI Courses
Enrollment, for practitioners, occurs through the Centre for Continuing Education’s online application. For instructions on filling out the online application, click here.
For University of Regina and federated college students, the NSLI Certificate can be earned within undergraduate program of study as a secondary program with Luther College as your secondary home. To learn more about this option, please contact nvssn@luthercollege.edu or your faculty academic advisor.
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Credit Hours |
Required courses – Students must take 4 required courses. |
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3.0 |
NSLI 100 - Foundations of the Nonprofit Sector |
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Plus 3 NSLI courses chosen from the list below: |
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3.0 |
NSLI 220 - Nonprofit Advocacy and Community Development |
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Credit Hours |
Electives – students should choose 1 of the following (or a course approved by the Program Director) |
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3.0 |
Any Additional NSLI course |
Upcoming NSLI Courses*
| Spring/Summer 2024 |
Fall 2024 |
Winter 2025 |
| NSLI 260 | NSLI 100 | NSLI 100 |
| NSLI 230 | NSLI 220 | |
| NSLI 340 | NSLI 350 | |
| NSLI 390 | NSLI 390 | |
*upcoming courses are subject to change.