Certificates

Many students pursue certificates at York to add to their professional qualifications, explore a subject outside of their major or to enhance their studies. The number of credits required for a certificate varies based on subject area and specialization, but certificate requirements typically consist of 24 or more specific credits. At graduation, students receive a printed copy of any certificates awarded and a notation is made on future transcripts showing certificates earned.

Types of certificates offered at York
Ways to earn a certificate

Category	Description
Advanced	Offered by the Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies, this certificate type is described as “advanced” within the program.
Cross-disciplinary	A cluster of courses in a specific area of interest, which are not confined to a specific are of study or major.
Disciplinary	Made up of a series of courses in a specific area of study which complement a major.
General/no category	This certificate type acknowledges a level of competence or skills in a particular area or field.
Professional	A series of courses that build specific skills, often related to professional expertise that may be recognized by an external professional body.
Proficiency	Usually focused on languages, this certificate type acknowledges a student’s proficiency in a specific area. Some certificates of language proficiency are offered at basic, intermediate and advanced levels and/or specialize on proficiency for business as an option.

The ways to pursue a certificate at York are outlined below. Application instructions and options for each certificate are listed on the corresponding certificate description page. For a list of all certificates and their description pages, click here.

Entry type	Description
Concurrent	This certificate may be pursued while enrolled in a degree program at York. For some certificates, you must be in a specific major or have completed a certain number of credits to apply to the certificate.
Consecutive	You may apply to this certificate on its own (it is not required to pursue a degree at the same time) if you have previously completed a university degree and meet minimum requirements for admission.

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