Change is inevitable—whether it stems from a planned initiative or an unexpected shift. Our Certificate in Change Management equips you with industry-applied techniques and approaches that support a holistic, practical, and results-driven approach to organizational change. Build the capability to anticipate change, implement effective solutions, and create meaningful, lasting impact.
Developed and taught by Vancouver’s leading change professionals, the program is designed to strengthen participants’ knowledge, skills, and abilities in applying proven methods to lead organizational change initiatives.
The newly revised certificate program elevates our well-established model by retaining the core strengths of our highly regarded courses, while integrating fresh concepts aligned with industry best practices from The Standard, 2nd Edition, published by the Association of Change Management Professionals (ACMP) in 2025.
Who Should Attend?
This program is designed for change practitioners looking to build upon existing competencies, and for professionals looking to add change management skills to enhance their skillset working in areas such as Business Analysis, Project Management, Human Resources, Communications, Information Technology and Operations. This program will benefit individuals in small to large organizations where change is having a significant effect on the way they work or is a principle driver of their key responsibilities.
"The program fully equipped me to implement change and recognize how it contributes to continuous improvement.
Program Benefits
- Realize how to apply key change management models such as ADKAR, Kotter, McKinsey, Lewin and when best to use them to achieve your intended business outcomes.
- Understand change management roles, responsibilities and process.
- Assess organizational readiness for change and develop an effective change management strategy.
- Demonstrate how a plan can contribute to the success of a change project or initiative and develop metrics that align to business goals.
- Devise an approach to overcome resistance with solutions that minimize disruptions.
- Pursue the ACMP® Certified Change Management Professional (CCMP®) designation.
- Earn a digital certificate that highlights your educational achievements and new competencies you can share with employers and colleagues through social media.
- Realize how to apply key change management models such as ADKAR, Kotter, McKinsey, Lewin and when best to use them to achieve your intended business outcomes.
- Understand change management roles, responsibilities and process.
- Assess organizational readiness for change and develop an effective change management strategy.
- Demonstrate how a plan can contribute to the success of a change project or initiative and develop metrics that align to business goals.
- Devise an approach to overcome resistance with solutions that minimize disruptions.
- Pursue the ACMP® Certified Change Management Professional (CCMP®) designation.
- Earn a digital certificate that highlights your educational achievements and new competencies you can share with employers and colleagues through social media.
Daniel Watt, MBA, CPHR, UBC Change Management Program Advisor
Curriculum
Our comprehensive Live-Online program features a case study integrated into four courses designed to provide you with a rich learning experience while acquiring the skills to be an effective change practitioner, create a culture for sustaining change and enhance the success of change initiatives. Theory and practice are integrated through opportunities for teamwork, discussion, case studies, applied projects and networking.
Please ensure you have taken the pre-requisite(s) as listed in the registration section, before registering for the next course.
Course Schedule
Curriculum may be subject to change
Blended
A blend of in-person instructor-led sessions and live online class activities, combined with self-paced learning.
A blend of in-person instructor-led sessions and live online class activities, combined with self-paced learning.
Live Online
Real-time instructor-led interactions through scheduled live online sessions, combined with self-paced learning.
Real-time instructor-led interactions through scheduled live online sessions, combined with self-paced learning.
Online
Self-paced learning following a pre-scheduled assessment timeline including opportunities to collaborate with instructors and classmates in real-time.
Self-paced learning following a pre-scheduled assessment timeline including opportunities to collaborate with instructors and classmates in real-time.
Bootcamp Schedule
Blended
A blend of in-person instructor-led sessions and live online class activities, combined with self-paced learning.
A blend of in-person instructor-led sessions and live online class activities, combined with self-paced learning.
Live Online
Real-time instructor-led interactions through scheduled live online sessions, combined with self-paced learning.
Real-time instructor-led interactions through scheduled live online sessions, combined with self-paced learning.
Online
Self-paced learning following a pre-scheduled assessment timeline including opportunities to collaborate with instructors and classmates in real-time.
Self-paced learning following a pre-scheduled assessment timeline including opportunities to collaborate with instructors and classmates in real-time.
Alumni
Cristi Malazdrewicz
Not only did the program elevate my skills to effectively lead change for our upcoming projects but has validated the methodologies that we have been using for years. One of the best parts of the program were the stories that our instructors shared which demonstrated how techniques are applied in a meaningful, practical way.
Sandy Tanaka
After taking the change management program, I started to really hone in on the areas where we evaluate the impacts, because most people want to know how they are going to be affected. Being communicated to by a person who has built that trust and credibility with them has made this easier. See Sandy's profile on workday implementation. Read full article here.
Negar Rahmati
I found the program was grounded in reality - unlike many other training programs that are too generic and artificial. As someone starting out in change management, the program provided clear and concise information that will enable me to lead my team through the changing environments. I have already started using the information to increase the immediate and long-term success of our projects!
Kara Vogt
I was looking for more than 'just the basics' in change management, and I found the courses under the certificate provided the perfect amount of depth and real-life application. The instructors brought the content to life in our online classes through sharing their many years of change management practice.