Non-Credit Course Proposals

Non-Credit Courses and Programs

Micro-credentials

Micro-credentials are short, skill-specific, non-credit courses designed to help upskill and reskill for in-demand jobs. Carleton’s Micro-credential courses are part of eCampus Ontario and are eligible for the Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP). Micro-credentials are approved by the Ontario Ministry of Education.

Professional Development

Professional development are non-credit continuing education programs which may include courses, seminars, workshops, and certificates that a person pursues to develop skills and competencies designed to help advance their career and may be focused on a particular area of study.

Proposed Non-credit courses (both Micro-credentials and Professional Development) are to be submitted through the Non-credit Course Request Form in Courseleaf. Once submitted, it will go through a review process.

Submitting a Course Proposal

How do I submit a Micro-credential proposal?

• Contact the Director, Office of Academic Programs and Strategic Initiatives before submitting a request through Courseleaf.
• Once you are ready to submit your proposal, use the Non-credit Course Request Form in Courseleaf.
• The Office of Academic Programs and Strategic Initiatives receives a notification and reviews the submission to ensure it is complete.
• Micro-credentials are submitted to the ministry for approval by the Office of Academic Programs and Strategic Initiatives, and first require the internal approval of Faculty Curriculum Committee, Faculty Board, and SCCASP. Final approval may take up to 6 months.
• Once your Micro-credential is approved by SCCASP it will be entered into the Banner course catalog.
• Once final approval is received, your course will then be built in Apprendo, the registration system for non-credit courses. You may be contacted by the Registrar’s Office at this stage to provide further information related to registration.

How do I submit a Professional Development proposal?

• Once you are ready to submit your proposal, use the Non-credit Course Request Form in Courseleaf.
• The Calendar Editor receives a notification and reviews the submission to ensure it is complete.
• Once all information is confirmed and complete the Calendar Editor will approve the course and it will be entered into the Banner course catalog.
• Professional Development courses may take up to 3 months for final approval.
• Once final approval is received, your course will then be built in Apprendo, the registration system for non-credit courses. You may be contacted by the Registrar’s Office at this stage to provide further information related to registration.

Further information is available at the Registrar’s Office Intranet site. Please contact registrar@carleton.ca if you have any questions.

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