To complete the certificate, students are required to complete four required courses and a minimum of 100 hours of elective credit.
Elective credit is acquired by completing workshops.
New workshops are offered every year to address current and emerging issues in the field. For on-line courses, participants will be involved in computer conferencing where they discuss course ideas with each other and the instructor. Students can participate at a time and place that is convenient to them. Students must have computer access to the World Wide Web and an e-mail account. Students may also complete courses by correspondence through the other consortium members and receive transfer credit towards their program at the University of Alberta.