Professional Programs

Professional Programs cover a wide variety of subjects and delivery options. They are designed to boost your marketability and career development goals.

Lakehead University offers a wide variety of programs and courses in the Arts and Heritage, Business and Leadership, Education, and more.

The Certificate of Geomatics consists of five specific courses in geographical information systems, photogrammetry and aerial photo interpretation, cartography, remote sensing, and spatial analysis. This focus provides learners an understanding of geospatial technologies, how the world is being managed and modeled by such technologies, and the associated impacts on decision making.  All required courses include practical sessions collecting, processing, analyzing, and publishing geospatial information.
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The Certificate in Indigenous Learning consists of the study of Indigenous history, culture, and values and strives to increase awareness/appreciation of the life experience of Indigenous Peoples with a view to creating an environment of understanding and trust amongst all Peoples.
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Knowledge of other languages is essential in Canada and in the rest of the world. Every year, the world becomes smaller as the economic and cultural ties linking one country with another mature. In Canada itself, the ability to communicate well in French as well as other languages is becoming necessary in more and more professions. The Department of Languages reflects these realities by providing training through the Certificate in International Languages consisting of French, Finnish, German, Italian, Mandarin, and Spanish.
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The Certificate in Writing introduces learners to university-level and professional standards of composition, revision, editing, research, documentation, grammar, and rhetorical forms. Learners gain instruction and practice in a range of popular nonfiction prose genres (i.e., memoir, personal essay, blog, travel writing), in the craft of creative and expressive writing (i.e., plot, setting, characterization, point of view, dialogue), and more.
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Created in partnership with Tourism Excellence North (TEN) and Destination Northern Ontario (DNO), the Experiential Travel Tourism Micro-Credential is for learners interested in the theory, practice, and design of Experiential Tourism Development within the unique Northern Ontario setting.

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Online
The Executive Leadership Program, brought to you by Lakehead University and Georgian College, is designed to produce long-term results for you and your organization. Facilitated by leading faculty and delivered in the heart of Simcoe County, this innovative program will help you and your team reach their full leadership potential. The program builds on your real-world experience, analyzes your personal leadership style, and helps you improve your own impact and drive performance and culture within your organization.
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The Fitness Test for Ontario Correctional Officer Applicants (FITCO) is an occupational test to assess a person's ability to perform the physical demands of correctional officer work. This is a standardized test developed through the Ministry of the Solicitor General (SOLGEN). Lakehead University's School of Kinesiology offers a testing site with certified administrators and appraisers.
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The Ingenuity Ascend Accelerator Program is a great opportunity for entrepreneurial-minded Lakehead University students and alumni looking to transition an idea into a business opportunity or accelerate the growth and development of an early stage start-up.
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