Program Overview
Earn your Certificate in Professional Impact Analysis in as little as 6 months.
Two program starts per year: January and July.
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Next program starts January 2025. Space is limited.
Three learning modules:
Each module is completed in 6 weeks with online learning at your own pace, and concludes with a live online session with classmates and instructors. Total learning time: 21 hours per module.
Learning modules include pre-recorded videos, case studies, live Q&A sessions, a capstone project, individual assignments, and recap quizzes to confirm your progress toward the Certificate.
Certification requires a final learning assessment.
Take the 3 learning modules back-to-back and earn the Certificate in Professional Impact Analysis in 6 months.
Who should take this program?
The Certificate in Professional Impact Analysis provides the knowledge necessary to assess, measure, manage and evaluate the impact of operations, organizations, development initiatives, social interventions, and public policies.
It is designed for individuals involved in any or all of the stages of identifying, designing, financing, implementing, monitoring, or evaluating initiatives.
This program is for:
- Leaders wanting to do more good … and know they truly are
- Policy specialists and social sector leaders seeking to improve impact and accountability
- Advocates who want evidence to drive change
- Investment professionals looking beyond the financial bottom line
- Social impact investors assessing areas to improve portfolio performance
- Accountants wanting to add impact assessment to your practice
- Corporate communications professionals who need to better report your organization’s impact
- Anyone working in areas related to ESG and sustainability efforts
“DO WELL AND DO GOOD - I believe it is possible to ‘do good and do well’ from societal impact and business perspectives. Throughout my career I have been part of initiatives related to optimizing sustainability efforts including reducing carbon intensity, reducing emissions, and elevating contributions related to improved social outcomes. I believe it is valuable for businesses to align strategy with actions and metrics for improved environmental or community related impacts while also delivering bottom line results. I was interested to learn more about the introduction of the Certificate in Professional Impact Analysis in 2025 from Smith School of Business at Queen’s University. I can see the value in academic focus on how to contemplate, analyze and understand the cost-benefit of corporate efforts to deliver results in areas beyond financial contributions.”
Director of Loyalty
Suncor Petroleum, Canada
Schedule
Two program starts per year: January and July.
| Next Program (January – June 2025) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Learning Module 1 – Impact Foundations | Begins week of January 13 | Concludes with live Capstone Day |
| Learning Module 2 - Impact Accounting | Begins week of March 17 | Concludes with live Capstone Day |
| Learning Module 3 – Evaluating & Learning | Begins week of May 12 | Concludes with live Capstone Day |
Fees
Program Fee: $ 7,500 (plus applicable taxes)
Includes all three learning modules, program materials, and capstone project coaching support.
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You’ll learn from distinguished Queen’s University faculty members and expert instructors, and benefit from years of academic research and industry experience.
Dr. Christopher Cotton
CChris Cotton is a Professor of Economics at Queen's University, holds the prestigious Jarislowsky-Deutsch Chair in Economic & Financial Policy, and is a co-founder of the Certificate in Professional Impact Analysis program. He is Director of the John Deutsch Institute for the Study of Economic Policy, co-director of the Centre for Innovative Policy Research at Queen’s, and has advised organizations around the world on defining and measuring their impact.
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Dr. Bahman Kashi
Bahman Kashi is a Continuing Adjunct Assistant Professor at Queen’s University, and the founder and an economist with Limestone Analytics. He is a co-founder of the Certificate in Professional Impact Analysis program.
Dr. Kashi has 16 years’ experience in designing and delivering executive education and professional consulting in the areas of economic impact assessment, public investment management, economic analysis of investments and policies, and evaluation of social programs. He serves as an advisor to the economic analysis teams of the United States Department of State and multiple international NGOs.
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Dr. Elspeth Murray
Elspeth Murray is an Associate Professor, Director of the Centre for Entrepreneurship, Innovation & Social Impact, and CIBC Fellow in Entrepreneurship at Smith School of Business, Queen’s University.
Dr. Murray served as Associate Dean (MBA and Master’s Programs) from 2012-2022 and has been a professor of Strategy and Entrepreneurship since 1996. Prior to joining Smith, she worked in industry for firms including IBM and Canadian Tire, and today is widely consulted by industry and start-up ventures for her expertise. Dr. Murray teaches on many MBA and executive education programs at Smith School of Business.
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