Continuing Education offers a wide range of seminars, courses, certificate programs, and professional designations to individuals seeking opportunities for professional development and personal enrichment as well as organizations seeking training for employees. Major programming areas include business and professional programs, languages, humanities, fine arts, adult education, and information technology.
Continuing Education provides educational opportunities for lifelong learners seeking superior quality programming and instruction. Courses and programs serve local, online, and international communities, and are aligned with the academic mandate of the University of Calgary.
See 4.3 Non-Degree Programs for more information.
Certificates/Designations
Continuing Education certificate courses have been developed with part-time learners in mind and are offered at convenient times and in formats for adults. Most courses are taught in the classroom. Many are offered online or in a blended format – partly in the classroom and partly online. Some certificates can be achieved completely through online learning.
Certificates:
Adult Learning (online):
- Specializing in Adult and Community Education
- Specializing in Workplace Learning
- Specializing in e-Learning
- Specializing in Career and Academic Advising
Desktop Applications
Emerging Leaders
Environmental Management
French Language Studies
Health, Safety, and Environment
Human Resources Management (also online)
Information Technology Management
IT Fundamentals
Marketing Management
.Net Development
Professional Management (also online):
- Specializing in Construction Management
- Specializing in Project Management
- Specializing in Risk Management
- Specializing in Strategic Management
Professional Management – P.E.G.G. (also online)
Public Relations Management
Real Estate Development
Relational Databases
Security Management (online)
Spanish Language and Culture
Teacher Assistant (also online)
Teaching Second Languages (also online):
- Specializing in Teaching English as a Second Language/Foreign Language (TESL/TEFL) (online)
- Specializing in Teaching International and Heritage Languages (TIHL)
Teaching Second Languages Professional Development Certificates (also online):
- Specializing in Teaching English as a Second Language/Foreign Language (TESL/TEFL) (online)
- Specializing in Teaching International and Heritage Languages (TIHL)
Visual Design
Web Design
Designations:
Business Analysis (CBAP):
- Certified Business Analysis Professional
Coaching:
- Organization and Relationship Systems Coaching
Conflict Resolution:
- Specialization in Negotiation
- Specialization in Mediation/Third Party Intervention
- Specialization in Family Mediation
- Associate Certificate in Workplace Conflict
Finance:
- CFP™ Certified Financial Planner™
- CFP™ Professional Proficiency Exam Tutorial
Freight Forwarding (CIFFA):
- Certificate in International Freight Forwarding
IT Service Management (ITIL)
Operations, Purchasing, and Supply Chain Management:
- Association for Operations management (APICS)
Certified in Production and Inventory Management (CPIM)
Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP)
- Purchasing Management Association of Canada (PMAC)
Certified Professional Purchaser (CPP)
Strategic Supply Chain Management Leadership Program (CPP)