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Assessing the impact of student affairs programs and services has never been more important. With shrinking budgets and growing demands for accountability, higher education professionals need the skills and tools to measure program effectiveness and drive meaningful improvements. That’s where Dalhousie University’s new Certificate in Student Affairs Program Assessment comes in — a first-of-its-kind program in Canada, designed to meet this critical need.

Developed in collaboration with two of Canada’s foremost experts, this certificate offers a robust learning experience that is both appropriately challenging and highly practical. Participants will engage with real-world scenarios, applying assessment strategies and tools directly to their professional contexts. The result is a deeply impactful learning experience that equips student affairs professionals with the skills to evaluate and enhance the effectiveness of their programs.

“This certificate fills a gap, as there are no other comparable programs,” says Heather Doyle, Director of Research, Assessment & Planning. “During a time when budgets are shrinking and accountability is increasing, assessing the impact of our programs and services is even more essential. The certificate offers robust learning by collaborating with experts to ensure a challenging and practical experience. The partnership between Open Learning and Career Development and Student Affairs is a success story in campus-wide teamwork and has sparked new ideas for future collaborations.”

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