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Continuing and Professional Education at the University of Alberta.
We can help you boost your existing career, or embark on a new one. Upskill, reskill, or learn for fun with over 300 courses and 40 professional programs to choose from. Our courses, seminars, and programs are developed by subject matter experts, leading researchers, and industry partners, and they are delivered by industry leaders currently working in their fields.
The two hubs within the Art and Design area are our Residential Interiors program and our Visual Arts course collection. Whether you have a passion for interior decorating, are looking to further your career in UX/UI design, or are ready to unleash your inner artist, here’s where you’ll find an ever-growing portfolio of learning opportunities to channel your creativity into a new career or a personal exploration.
Our Business and Leadership area has no shortage of programs, series, courses, and workshops to help you move your career forward. If a business skill is in demand in the workplace, you can learn it here. There is much to browse and find out, so take your time and check out the wealth of options we have to offer.
Being an effective communicator is a must-have skill no matter what industry you work in. Our Communications area has a robust portfolio of courses that will help you excel in your written and oral communication skills. In addition, we offer content aimed at professional communicators, such as our Social Media certificate and many courses focused on the tools of the trade. Languages courses (French, Spanish, and others) are also grouped within this area.
Our Environmental Sciences and Renewable Energy area has courses, series, and programs to help move your career forward. Join environmental professionals in Alberta and across Canada as you learn from our four specialized areas in Soil Science, Water Resource Management, Land Reclamation, and Environmental Remediation. We also offer four stackable programs in Renewable Energy, including Wind and Solar. Students who complete the Renewable Energy Technologies Certificate are eligible to write the Sustainable Energy Technologies Professional Exam. We also offer learning opportunities in geostatistics.
Become a registered professional and have an impactful career in workplace health and safety through the programs in our Health, Safety, and Wellness area. We offer a certificate and a professional diploma in Occupational Health and Safety, which provide students not only with highly respected educational credentials but also with a clear path for professional accreditation. You may also check out our Workplace Wellness Leadership series.
The University of Alberta and Yellowhead Tribal College (YTC) are pleased to announce a partnership to jointly deliver the University of Alberta’s Indigenous Community-Industry Relations certificate program.
This agreement brings together the knowledge systems of both institutions, their expertise and wisdom in their respective teaching areas, and their desire to work together for the provision of continuing education.
The programs within our Public Sector area prepare learners to find a career path in different areas and levels of government administration. The NACLAA certificates will help you get what you need for starting or advancing a career in local government; the IAPP certificate focuses on the administration of information access and privacy legislation; and the ALUP certificate supports professionals in municipal government planning and development.
Our Technology and Innovation programming area offers career programs for digital marketers, web developers, and UX/UI designers. We also teach languages like C#, JavaScript, HTML5 and Python, as well as skill-based courses focused on big data, analytics, managing IT projects, data science, and more.
Learning a language is more than making unusual sounds and learning a new alphabet. It’s about communicating and understanding — it is a cultural experience. Gain an edge on the expanding global market and connect with new people through developing competence in a second language.
Discover our courses designed to empower you with the knowledge and skills needed to create more inclusive conversations and design more accessible environments for all to thrive. From Universal Design principles to understanding disabilities and adaptive technologies, our expert instructors will help create a more inclusive future, taking steps toward making the world a better place for everyone.
3 new learning opportunities
launched this year:
XR Development with Unity
Microcredential
Unity Development
Microcredential
Interaction Design and Prototyping for XR
Microcredential
All credentials & courses
C# Back End Web Development
Certificate
Digital skills are in high demand, with back end web development ranking fifth out of the top ten most in-demand digital jobs in Alberta...
Data Privacy and Security
Microcredential
Learn about core issues related to data collection, data protection, and security. Be equipped with knowledge of privacy and data collection, understand various definitions...
Digital Marketing
Certificate
Digital technology is deeply changing the way businesses and not-for-profits operate and market themselves. The Digital Marketing Certificate is a part-time, fully online program...
Digital Marketing for Business
Microcredential
This microcredential is focused on the knowledge and skills needed to leverage and best use digital marketing from a business perspective. Learn the fundamentals...
ESG and Supply Chain Strategies: Profits with a Purpose
Microcredential
Social Procurement and ESG are gaining interest across Canada as corporations adopt more sustainable practices. As municipalities and organizations across Canada adopt these practices...
Entrepreneurship and New Venture Development
Microcredential
Do you have a business idea that gets you excited about and keeps coming back to you? When you envision your future self, do...
Front End Web Development
Certificate
Learn about the front end of website development in this part-time, fully online certificate offered as a partnership between Online and Continuing Education and...
Full-Stack Web Development
Diploma
Software development involves more than coding. Solid foundations in time-tracking, project planning, user experience, communication, and quality assurance help you build awesome programs and...
Interaction Design and Prototyping for XR
Microcredential
Learn the skills you need to launch a career in augmented reality and virtual reality design and prototyping.
Python Back End Web Development
Certificate
Digital skills are in high demand, with back end web development ranking fifth out of the top ten most in-demand digital jobs in Alberta...
Renewable Energy Essentials
Series
Enhance your resume and marketability in the clean technology job market with this program, as you learn about renewable energy, smart cities, and the...
Renewable Energy Technologies
Certificate
The Renewable Energy Technologies Certificate aims to fill the shortage for knowledgeable and skilled professionals for the growing sector of clean energy.
Social Media
Certificate
The Social Media Certificate provides an in-depth understanding of how to use various social media platforms for communication and marketing. Explore tools used to...
Solar Energy Development and Design
Series
Understand the technology behind solar power as you acquire a foundational understanding of solar power and walk through the planning, design, and development process...
Technology & Innovation
course collection
Our Technology and Innovation programming area offers software training on a broad range of applications, from Excel and MS Project to InDesign and SketchUp...
Technology in Logistics and Distribution Management
Microcredential
Developed in consultation with Supply Chain Canada (SCC) the Technology in Logistics and Distribution Management Microcredential supports professionals transitioning to or working in logistics...
UX / UI Design
Certificate
User Experience (UX) Design and User Interface (UI) Design are the two sides of user-centred design, an emergent field that has seen rapid growth...
UX / UI Research Methods
Microcredential
The first of its kind in Alberta, the UX/UI Research Methods Microcredential is designed for learners with no prior knowledge of User Experience (UX)...
Unity Development
Microcredential
Learn the skills you need to launch a career in Unity Game Development.
Wind Energy Development and Design
Series
Acquire a strong understanding of wind power technologies and walk through the planning, design, and development process required to install different wind projects. Understand...
XR Development with Unity
Microcredential
Learn the skills you need to launch a career in augmented reality and virtual reality development.
