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Extension offers:
Lifelong learning opportunities
Continuing and professional education
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Continue advancing
We can help you boost your existing career or embark on a new one.
- On-Demand Learning 40+
- Individual Courses 300+
- Microcredentials 20+
- Credential Programs 30+
- Professional Designations 16
Open to everyone, and there is no admission process to register in classes.
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Tailored to suit your needs
We cater to learners who want to advance their careers while also working full-time jobs.
Our class offerings include daytime, weekend, evening, and condensed courses. You can also learn online or in a blended format that combines online and in-class components.
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Reputation matters
The U of A’s Faculty of Extension is widely regarded among business and government leaders for its ability to provide professional education that responds to the evolving industry needs.
The instruction is great but, to be honest, I also enjoyed learning from other students. I haven’t worked in the industry yet, so hearing from classmates on their challenges or successes was crucial for me to operationalize what we were learning in a real-world environment.
The instructors are great, and the courses very well designed.
Excellent job on the online delivery. Other educational institutions are much more complicated! We had great instructors, and I enjoyed the ability to connect with other local government professionals during the discussions.
National Advanced Certificate in Local Authority Administration Level II student
Just what I wanted: it teaches you new art skills and helps you get ready for a career as an artist. I found the content and instructors excellent.
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Extension news & events
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Three new programs will prepare workers for careers in the digital economy
Continuing education courses teach skills that are in high demand to those in the industry as well as those with little or no experience.
In the News New program puts learners on fast track for jobs in renewable energy sector
First program of its kind in Alberta offers flexible online training to build skills needed to take sustainable energy projects from concept to completion.
In the News U of A studying impact of zero-fee education model in Drayton Valley
No-cost education initiative aims to help build a resilient, inclusive economy in rural Alberta.
Congratulations to this year's OHS Healthy Workplaces Award winners!
Mikhaila Skehor and Dave Elniski submitted award-winning essays
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Call Continuing Education Student Services Office at 780-492-3116
or Information Services and Technology (IST) at 780-492-9400