Feminist Management Certificate

This program is the result of a multi-year collaborative partnership between the Ending Violence Association of BC (EVA BC), the BC/Yukon Society of Transition Houses (BCYSTH), and the Centre for Counselling and Community Safety at the JIBC.

 
The program has been designed for women who have been in a management role in their organization for at least four years.

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Who Should Take This Certificate

Leaders and senior managers working in women-serving agencies or who wish to introduce or enhance a feminist model of management in their organization or agency.

Learning Objectives

The Feminist Management Certificate focuses on the values, knowledge, and skills that are both necessary and relevant to the needs of women-serving agencies. Using a feminist, inclusive approach to service delivery as a foundation, emphasis is placed on theoretical principles and practices of feminist management. Course content and case scenarios come from the women’s sector and have been developed and updated with this context in mind.

Format (Learning Format/Structure)

The certificate is comprised of 11 modules, to be completed over 4 one-week trainings, and a final assignment for the last week of the program.

Courses

Required Courses (10 credits)

Course NameCourse CodeCreditsDays
Feminist Management Certificate ProgramFMCP1020

WEEK 1
Module 1 Feminist Analysis and Practice in Management
Module 2 Human Resource Development Management

WEEK 2
Module 3 Managing Conflict in Organizations
Module 4 Feminist Decision-Making
Module 5 Supervision in a Feminist Context

WEEK 3
Module 6 Creating Healthy Workplaces
Module 7 Values Based Strategic Planning and Policy Development

WEEK 4
Module 8 Financial Management
Module 9 Promoting Healthy Board/Staff (Collective) Relationships
Module 10 Program Evaluation for Women-Serving Agencies
Module 11 Creative Fundraising and Proposal Writing

Note: 1 day is equivalent to 7 credit hours. 



Books & Supplies

Course manuals are supplied when you attend class, and if purchase of books or other materials are required you will be advised of the details when you register.

Admission Requirements

The courses and certificate are open to anyone. There are no formal requirements for admission.

Register

This certificate is currently offered on a contract basis only, and not open for individual registration. 

For information on how to bring this certificate to your organization, agency, or group, please contact Caroline White at 604.528.5620.


Last updated July 30, 2012