Overview
Change is no longer a periodic disruption, it's a constant. Organizations that thrive are those with leaders who can anticipate what's coming, mobilize people effectively, and sustain momentum through uncertainty.
The UBC Sauder Certificate in Change Management equips you with the frameworks, tools, and practical skills to do exactly that. Developed and taught by Vancouver's leading change management professionals, this program goes beyond theory to give you industry-applied techniques grounded in real-world practice. Whether you're navigating a major organizational transformation, implementing new systems, or leading your team through ongoing change, this program gives you the structured approach and the confidence to make change stick.
The newly revised curriculum integrates fresh concepts aligned with the latest industry standards from The Standard, 2nd Edition, published by the Association of Change Management Professionals (ACMP) in 2025, ensuring your learning reflects the most current thinking in the field.
Choose from two delivery paths: a 16-week course-by-course stream that lets you pace your learning, or our intensive 10-week Bootcamp for a concentrated, cohort-based experience. Both are delivered Live Online, with evening or weekend sessions designed to fit around your work schedule.
- Increase the success rate of change initiatives by applying structured, evidence-based approaches to planning, implementing, and sustaining change, reducing the risk of failed rollouts and employee disengagement
- Build stakeholder buy-in through disciplined communication, trust-building, and engagement strategies that bring people along rather than leaving them behind
- Assess organizational readiness before change begins, identifying gaps, risks, and resistance points early, and developing strategies to address them proactively
- Reduce disruption to productivity by managing the human side of change effectively, minimizing confusion, anxiety, and resistance that erode performance during transitions
- Embed a culture of change resilience, equipping your organization not just to survive individual change events, but to build the adaptability and capability to thrive in ongoing change
- Support professional certification goals, graduates are positioned to pursue the CCMP® designation through ACMP, adding a globally recognized credential to your team
- Apply change management across functions, from HR and IT to communications, operations, and project delivery, the skills learned in this program translate across every function where change is a factor
Organizations across healthcare, government, financial services, retail, education, and technology have built meaningful change capability through this program.
Mumtaz Chaudhary
Instructor | Chief Experience Officer & Co-Founder, Pragilis Solutions | CCMP™ | BSc (University of Calgary)
John Boylan
Instructor | CCMP™ | Prosci® Certified | BBA (Capilano), MEd (SFU) | Certificate in Organizational Coaching (COC), UBC
Christy Lamarche
Tutor | Prosci® Certified | BSc (UBC)| Masters in Health Administration (UBC)
"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."
Why choose the UBC Sauder Certificate in Change Management
Taught by practitioners who've done it. Every instructor in this program is a seasoned change management professional who has led complex, real-world change initiatives across multiple industries and sectors.
Recognized by leading professional bodies. The program is a Qualified Education Provider (QEP™) through the Association of Change Management Professionals (ACMP), pre-approved to offer CPD hours through CPHR BC & Yukon, and recognized by the Project Management Institute (PMI®) as an Authorized Training Partner. Completing the certificate earns you CPD and PDU credits applicable to professional designations.
Applied learning through an integrated case study. Rather than treating each course in isolation, the program weaves an integrated case study across the curriculum, allowing you to apply concepts progressively and see how they connect in a real organizational context.
An active learning community. Through live sessions, group discussions, case work, and peer collaboration, you'll build connections with change professionals from across industries, a network that continues to deliver value long after the program ends.
Updated to reflect the latest industry standards. The curriculum has been revised to align with The Standard, 2nd Edition published by the ACMP in 2025, ensuring you're learning the most current, relevant approaches to change management practice.
Supports your path to the CCMP® designation. The program is structured to support professionals pursuing the Certified Change Management Professional (CCMP®) designation, the leading credential for change management practitioners, through its alignment with ACMP standards and the CPD hours earned.
Flexible delivery for working professionals. Live Online sessions are held either weekday evenings or weekend mornings, making it possible to complete the program without taking time away from work. Two pace options, 16 weeks course-by-course or a 10-week Bootcamp, let you choose the structure that fits your schedule and learning style.
Pathways to your certificate
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.
16 week curriculum
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Course |
Duration |
|---|---|
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Course 1: |
4 weeks |
| Course 2: Change Management Assessing and Planning |
4 weeks |
| Course 3: Change Management Implementing and Evaluating |
4 weeks |
| Course 4: Change Management: Fostering Culture and Capability |
4 weeks |
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.
Certified Alumni's
Kara Vogt
Undergraduate Program Lead, Dietetics Educator Faculty of Land and Food Systems
Manal Tarabein
Human Resources Representative, Fraser Health Authority
Tammeryn Johnson
Change Management Advisor, BCLDB