If you are interested in the identification, evaluation, and conservation of cultural resources such as heritage sites, objects, landscapes, and traditions, then this certificate program is for you. Cultural Resource Management influences the policies and practices of law, business, planning, and community collaboration.
The Cultural Resource Management certificate program in the Faculty of Environment prepares archaeology students for part-time or full-time employment in the cultural resource management sector, which is the biggest employer of archaeologists in British Columbia.
Career possibilities
The world is changing rapidly and so is the full range of career opportunities that await. Armed with the necessary knowledge and skills, graduates pursue careers in jobs such as:
Archaeology Project Officer (Prov. Gov.)
Consulting Archaeologist
Cultural Education Professional
Cultural Resources Manager
Field Assistant
Field Supervisor
Heritage Stewardship Manager
Land Claims Researcher
Municipal Archaeologist
Park Archaeologist
Senior Field Archaeologist
State Historic Preservation Officer (U.S.)
Tribal Historic Preservation Officer (U.S.)
*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please
January 2025
Simon Fraser University
Burnaby Campus,
8888 University Drive West,
BURNABY,
British Columbia (BC),
V5A 1S6, Canada
If you've completed, or are about to complete, your grade 12 or senior year in a Canadian, American, or international high school.
English Language minimum requirement:
International English Language Testing System (IELTS - Academic): Overall 6.5 with no part less than 6.0
Cambridge English Qualifications: Overall score 176 with no part less than 169
B2 First
C1 Advanced
C2 Proficiency
Test of English as a Foreign Language internet based test (TOEFL iBT): Overall score 88 with no part less than 20
Canadian Academic English Language (CAEL): Overall score of 70, with no part less than 60
Pearson Test of English (PTE): Overall score of 65, and a minimum score of 60 in the Communicative Skills, including: Listening, Reading, Speaking, Writing
Duolingo English Test (DET): Overall score of 125
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
SFU has established itself as a leading research university over 60 years, consistently ranking in the top 1-2 percent of universities worldwide.
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