Course description
There are more than 170,000 non-profit organizations throughout Canada. This course provides an advanced level review of board governance for current and prospective board directors to learn the tools and techniques they need to propel boards towards their goals, advance their missions, and to achieve positive outcomes for communities. This course offers a more advanced look at leadership and governing, from understanding financial statements, to evaluating your CEO to engaging in strategic planning. Through discussions, reflections and case scenarios regarding board governance, students will learn the key tools and techniques to become a successful contributing member of a non-profit board of directors.
Course details
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.
Fall 2025 registration is now open.Winter 2026 registration opens November 3, 2025.
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