Programs Especially for Online Learners
UBC Continuing Studies has been at the forefront of online learning for professional and personal development for over a decade.
We offer a variety of courses and programs for adult learners in 100% online and blended delivery (combines face-to-face and online components). You benefit from a university-level curriculum that has been researched and developed by UBC instructors and subject matter experts. The curriculum continues to be updated as techniques, business strategies and technologies evolve.
Whether you are taking a 100% online or a blended course, you are not learning alone. Participants support one another as they are challenged to carefully consider course concepts, leading to a better understanding of the material. Your online curriculum may consist of lectures, case studies, resources, research papers and more, all delivered through a learning management system.
Aboriginal Health and Community Administration
View the UBC Certificate in Aboriginal Health and Community Administration (presented in partnership with the UBC Institute for Aboriginal Health), which includes:
- Aboriginal Health and Wellness
- Communication and Leadership
- Fundamentals of Administration
- Information Management
- Policy and Research
Business Analysis
View the UBC Certificate in Business Analysis (presented in partnership with the Sauder School of Business), which includes:
- Fundamentals of Business Analysis
- Business Analysis Planning and Project Management
- Written Business Analysis Communications
- Requirements Gathering, Analysis and Documentation
- Stakeholder Engagement for Business Analysts and Program Managers
- Management, Leadership and Team Building for Business Analysts and Program Managers
- Change Management and Process Implementation
Counselling, Health and Human Service Professions
Cultural Planning and Development
View the UBC Certificate in Cultural Planning. Topics include:
- Creating Culture Plans
- Creative Placemaking
- Cultural Tourism: Impacting Communities Worldwide (New)
- Festivals, Events and Eventful Communities (New)
- Foundations of Cultural Planning
Digital Strategy
View the UBC Certificate in Digital Strategy (presented in partnership with the Sauder School of Business). Topics include:
- Digital Readiness/Governance
- Digital Business Models/Market Assessment
- Digital Performance Optimization
- Digital Strategic Planning
English Language Teaching
Immigration: Laws, Policies and Procedures
View the UBC Certificate in Immigration: Laws, Policies and Procedures, which includes:
- Economic Classes (including Skilled Worker and Provincial Nominee programs)
- Family Classes (including Appeals and Enforcement)
- Introduction to Immigration Law, Policy and History
- Practical Skills for Immigration Practitioners
- Refugee Protection
- Temporary Entry to Canada
Intercultural Studies
View the UBC Certificate in Intercultural Studies or the UBC Award of Achievement in Intercultural Communication, which includes:
- Moving Teams Beyond Diversity to Inclusion (formerly Building Multicultural Teams)
- Identity and Intergroup Relations
- Internationalizing Post-Secondary Organizations
- Leadership in Intercultural Contexts
- Negotiating Across Cultures
- Strategies for Effective Intercultural Communication
- Planning for Success in International Assignments
International Development
View the UBC Certificate in International Development, which includes:
- Culture, Communication and Development
- Dimensions of Development
- Education and Development
- Evaluating International Development Work
- Introduction to International Health and Development
- Issues in International Health Delivery
- Migration and Displacement
- Project Planning and Proposal Writing
Languages
View our 100% online language courses, which include:
- Reading and Writing French - Beginner 2
- Reading and Writing French - Lower Intermediate
- Reading and Writing French - Intermediate
- Reading and Writing French - Advanced 1
- Reading and Writing French - Advanced 2
- Latin American Culture
- Reading and Writing Spanish - Beginner 2
- Reading and Writing Spanish - Lower Intermediate
- Reading and Writing Spanish - Intermediate
- Reading and Writing Spanish - Advanced
- Reading and Writing Chinese Characters - Beginner 2
- Reading and Writing Dutch - Beginner 2
- Reading and Writing German - Beginner 2
- Introduction to Spanish Translation
- Chinese Translation for Business
- Korean Translation for Business
Program Management
View the UBC Certificate in Program Management (presented in partnership with the Sauder School of Business and the Faculty of Applied Science), which includes:
- Program Management Governance
- Program Management Benefits
- Management, Leadership and Team Building for Business Analysts and Program Managers
- Stakeholder Engagement for Business Analysts and Program Managers
- Applied Program Management
Project Management
View the UBC Certificate in Project Management (100% Online) (presented in partnership with the Sauder School of Business and the Faculty of Applied Science), which includes:
- Project Management Fundamentals
- The Project Manager's Toolkit: Project Initiation and Planning
- The Project Manager's Toolkit: Project Execution, Control and Closing
- Essential Skills in the Project Environment
- Teamwork in the Project Environment
- Applied Project Management
Social Media
View the UBC Award of Achievement in Social Media which includes:
- Social Media Fundamentals
- Social Media Metrics
- Social Media Monetization
Sustainability
View the UBC Award of Achievement in Sustainability Management and the Certificate in Decision Making for Climate Change (offered in collaboration with the University of California Irvine Extension, University of Washington and Northwestern University), Online courses include:
- Climate Literacy: Navigating Climate Conversations
- Greening the Supply Chain: Responsible Procurement Practices
Test Preparation
Web Analytics
View the UBC Award of Achievement in Digital Analytics (offered in collaboration with the Digital Analytics Association), which includes:
- Introduction to Web Analytics
- Web Analytics for Site Optimization
- Measuring Marketing Campaigns Online
- Creating and Managing the Analytical Business Culture
Web Intelligence
View the Certificate in Web Intelligence (offered in collaboration with the University of California Irvine Extension and the Digital Analytics Association), which includes:
- Introduction to Web Analytics
- Web Analytics for Site Optimization
- Measuring Marketing Campaigns Online
- Creating and Managing the Analytical Business Culture
Writing
View our 100% online writing courses, which include:
- Writing on Motherhood
- Writing for Children and Young Adults
- Teens Only - Creative Writing
- Teens Only - Screenwriting
- Writing Your Science Fiction or Fantasy Screenplay
- Introduction to Business Writing
- Report and Business Writing
- Freelance Article Writing - Level 1
- Freelance Article Writing - Level 2
- Food Writing
- Travel Writing
- How to Write Your Non-Fiction Book
- Writing With Style
- Writing for Graduate Students
