Course description

Capacity Canada's Modern Board was developed by governance experts and offers unique and comprehensive training for current and future board members. You will receive an in-depth introduction to learn the tools and techniques you need to advance modern governance and move organizational missions to achieve positive outcomes for communities. Through pre-recorded lectures, reflections and asynchronous instructor input, students will learn key tools and techniques to become a successful contributing member of a modern non-profit board of directors.

Course details

Hours: 21
Credits: 2
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None

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This course is part of the following micro-credential(s):


Credit transfer

Have you taken this course or an equivalent course? Contact the Credit Transfer Office.

Registration dates

Not all courses are offered each term.

Spring 2024 registration opens March 11, 2024. Fall 2024 registration opens July 22, 2024.

Delivery options

In person: classes held in person on a campus/site in a classroom/lab/shop/studio for the course duration

Online - Asynchronous: ​100% online delivery, no scheduled day or time course requirements with the instructor, assigned due dates

Online - Synchronous: 100% online delivery, scheduled day and time course requirements with the instructor, assigned due dates

Hybrid: any combination of in person, timetabled, on campus, online, and hyflex delivery