Graduate Diploma in Social Organization Development

The School of Social Innovation of the Faculty of Human Sciences at Saint Paul University offers a Graduate Diploma in Social Organization Development. This diploma is conferred jointly by the Senates of Saint Paul University and the University of Ottawa under the terms of the federation agreement between them.

The study and practice of social organization development cover the creation, the consolidation and the strengthening of organizations working in the social field (NPOs, social movements, foundations, charities, co-ops, etc.).

This program is directed at a specific clientele: people already working in the field (employees and management of social organizations, social entrepreneurs, activists, community workers, trade unionists, members of cooperatives and some workers from the public and parapublic sectors); people who already have professional experience but wish to reorient their careers and start their own innovative project.

The program, based on the linking of theory with practice, provides students with the main analytical frameworks and approaches needed to meet the current challenges facing social organizations.

Admissions scholarships available of a value up to $1500

DURAND FOLCO Jonathan, Associate Professor
MORALES HUDON Anahi, Associate Professor
TREMBLAY-PEPIN Simon, Associate Professor

Candidates must meet the following conditions:

i. Hold an honours bachelor's degree (4 years) or its equivalent with an average of at least «B» in Human or Social Sciences or Management; or hold an honours bachelor's degree with an average of at least «B» in another discipline and have at least five years of relevant work experience in a social organization, a social movement or a social enterprise (a letter of confirmation from a third party specifying the duration of the activity in question must accompany the application).

ii. Provide the following documents:

Cover letter (maximum 500 words);
Curriculum vitae.

iii. Undergo an interview with the program coordinators (to verify the candidate’s goals and his or her suitability for the program).

Compulsory course (3 credits)

INS5101 Theoretical Foundations of Social Innovation (3cr)

Optional courses (9 credits) from the following:

INS5102 Self-Management and Workplace Democracy (3cr)
INS5103 Collective Action Strategies and Discourses (3cr)
INS5104 Technology in Social Innovation (3cr)
INS5105 Organizational Consolidation and Transformation (3cr)
INS5106 Public Institutions, Funding and Partnerships (3cr)
INS5107 Social Innovation and Management (3cr)
INS5108 Selected Topics in Democratic Management (3cr)
INS5109 Selected Topics in Social Action (3cr)

Research (3 credits)

INS6101 Advanced Practical Seminar: Diagnosis and Recommendation (3cr)
INS6102 Incubation of a Project in Social Innovation (3cr)

Minimum Standards

The passing grade in all courses is C+. Students who fail two courses are withdrawn from the program.

Duration of the program

Students are expected to complete all requirements within one year of full-time study. The maximum time permitted, whether full- or part-time, is three years from the date of initial registration in the program.

INS 5102 - Self-Management and Workplace Democracy

Analysis of the main challenges in the democratic organization of work; study of issues arising in the development and consolidation of self-managed organizations.

INS 5103 - Collective Action Strategies and Discourses

Study of mobilization and communication techniques in the context of social change and collective action, from strategic planning to tactical execution in the field.

INS 5104 - Technology in Social Innovation

Study of the effects of technology on social organizations and of ways of integrating digital technologies into the strategies of social transformation.

INS 5105 - Organizational Consolidation and Transformation

Study of the coordination methods and direction in the context of established and functional social organizations. Transformation and growth of social organizations from the inside.

INS 5106 - Public Institutions, Funding and Partnerships

Best practices for establishing partnerships with the public sector, private donors and social groups to promote organizational development. Financial strategies, philanthropy and solidarity financing.

INS 5107 - Social Innovation and Management

In-depth study of management approaches and tools of social organizations: strategic planning, management and advanced accounting.

INS 5108 - Selected Topics in Democratic Management

In-depth study of selected topics and contemporary issues in democratic management of organizations.

INS 5109 - Selected Topics in Social Action

In-depth study of selected topics and contemporary issues in collective action and social movements.

INS 6101 - Advanced Practical Seminar: Diagnosis and Recommendation

Study of a specific issue within a social organization and writing of a report making a diagnosis and proposing recommendations.

Prerequisite: To register for this course, the student must complete the compulsory course and all the optional courses of the program.

INS 6102 - Incubation of a Project in Social Innovation

Design and implementation of the first stages of an innovative project.

Prerequisite: To register for this course, the student must complete the compulsory course and all the optional courses of the program.

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