Certificate in Catholic Leadership

St. Jerome's campus with Fr. Funcken statue
Certificate in Catholic Leadership

Employee Partnership Program

For more than a millennium, the university has been understood to be where the Church goes “to think” about questions relating to faith, life, existence and the common good of society. For almost one hundred and sixty years, St. Jerome’s University has been serving this need, and preparing generations of leaders for lives of contribution and service to the Church and the world. The Certificate in Catholic Leadership is focused on preparing individuals in the Diocese of Hamilton with the intellectual, spiritual and experiential formation required for ministerial, educational, medical and social service to the needs of the contemporary Church and the world.
Bishop Douglas Crosby smiling in front stained glass windows and lighting in a church
I want to offer my very strongest endorsement of St. Jerome’s University’s new Certificate in Catholic Leadership. I know that its emphasis on the importance of broad human formation, including education, spirituality, service and experience will make the graduates of this program an asset to so many areas of apostolic activity in the Diocese of Hamilton, including parish ministry, education, health and social services, by equipping individuals with the knowledge and ability to “think with” the Church to address the challenges facing society today and to build up the People of God.

    - Bishop Douglas Crosby, Diocese of Hamilton

Who is this certificate for?

This employer partnership program is designed for organizations in the Diocese of Hamilton, though organizations outside of the Diocese are welcome. Organizations seeking to enhance their employees' growth in Catholic mission-aligned activity or who would benefit from providing opportunities for employees to network and build community to enhance the world and the Church in the Diocese of Hamilton will benefit from this program. The Certificate is open to anyone working within a Catholic organization from any faith or no-faith background.

Employers should consider sponsoring people in their organizations who:

  • are considering pursuing a future graduate degree
  • already have a graduate-level degree in an area that did not focus on mission or leadership

Program Modules

Orientation conference/workshop and dinner

  • On-site at St. Jerome’s University (late summer 2024)

Context [20 hours]

Leadership theories and tools (leading with integrity)

  • Workshop on Ethics in Leadership
  • Select from periodic workshops that meet your interests and availability
    • Sample workshops include: Program Evaluation, Restorative Justice, Mental Health and Wellness and People Leadership 

Contemporary issues in Catholic leadership

  • Participate in 4 Lectures in Catholic Experience Events and in-depth discussions (online or in-person)
  • Select from periodic workshops that meet your interests and availability
    • Sample workshops include: Trends in Religious Affiliation and Demography, Trends in Religious Beliefs and Behaviours, Church and State Issues, Understanding Thriving Religious Organizations, Catholicism and EDI, Catholicism and Truth and Reconciliation, Laudato Si and Care for Our Common Home, and Synodality

Experience and reflection [20 hours]

Reflection and service

  • Participate in SJU in Peru and associate pre- and post- departure work (offered each summer)
  • Guelph retreat options/Jesuit spiritual direction
  • Other local service options and reflection

Action [20 hours]

Individual career related learning and capstone

  • Propose a capstone project to be implemented at your institution
  • Implement the approved capstone project at your institution 
  • Engage in semi-structured mentorship program with a person in a job you may aspire to hold

Evaluation [5 hours]

Capstone retreat

  • On-site at St. Jerome’s University with hybrid option available
  • Opportunity to present/share/reflect on program projects and learning including lessons learned and the next steps

Program Details

Cost of Certificate

  • Cost $3,000/student*
  • *Additional costs may be incurred for travel expenses and accommodations associated with international experiences optionally selected as part of the program.

Certificate Length

  • Candidates can complete the Certificate in one calendar year

Certificate Format

  • Both in-person and virtual components

Certificate in Catholic Leadership Program Registration Form

Please complete the following registration form to confirm participants from your organization in the Certificate in Catholic Leadership. Once we receive the completed form with contact information, we will contact you with further details and payment information.

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