UAlberta Extension Guide
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CHART<br />
YOUR<br />
COURSE<br />
DISCOVER THE UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA’S HOME OF CONTINUING<br />
EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Chart your course of action to advance your education,<br />
skills, and leadership abilities in an environment<br />
that recognizes your ambition along with your reality<br />
of work, family, and life.<br />
CONVENIENTLY LOCATED IN THE HEART<br />
OF DOWNTOWN EDMONTON<br />
The Faculty of <strong>Extension</strong> is located at <strong>UAlberta</strong>’s<br />
downtown campus on Jasper Avenue. The campus<br />
features enhanced, leading-edge learning environments.<br />
ONLINE COURSES<br />
Many courses are delivered entirely online, allowing<br />
you to escape a time-consuming commute. More<br />
importantly, online courses provide an opportunity for<br />
you to connect with groups of collaborative learners and<br />
develop a strong sense of community.<br />
FLEXIBLE, PART-TIME STUDY<br />
<strong>Extension</strong> offerings are tailored to the needs of working<br />
professionals. Courses are delivered through online or<br />
blended-learning formats, as well as in-class during the<br />
day, in the evening, and on the weekend.<br />
CHART YOUR<br />
COURSE OF<br />
ACTION TODAY<br />
UAB.CA/ChartYourCourse<br />
> Visit us online to register,<br />
for detailed programming<br />
information, and for a complete<br />
list of available courses.<br />
> Call our Student Services Office for<br />
registration support or assistance<br />
with course scheduling at<br />
780.492.3116.
LRT station conveniently<br />
located on-site<br />
> Modern open-plan<br />
classrooms<br />
> Beautifully designed<br />
art studios and<br />
Indigenous<br />
Gathering<br />
Space<br />
TAILORED<br />
TO SUIT<br />
YOUR<br />
NEEDS<br />
Whether your goal is advancing your current career<br />
path, pursuing new opportunities in the workplace,<br />
or expressing your creativity, the Faculty of <strong>Extension</strong><br />
has programs and courses designed to suit the<br />
demands of adult learning.<br />
> Most of our programs and courses do not require a<br />
degree or previous post-secondary education.<br />
> We offer flexible learning opportunities that include<br />
blended (hybrid of online and classroom learning),<br />
online, and accelerated courses to match the<br />
needs of your busy lifestyle.<br />
> New and unique courses are continuously<br />
integrated into our programming to support your<br />
skill development.<br />
> Our programs can normally be completed in one to<br />
three years of part-time study.
STAY ON<br />
COURSE<br />
<strong>UAlberta</strong> <strong>Extension</strong> recognizes that throughout your<br />
lifetime, your desire to learn will take different forms.<br />
Our offerings reflect this understanding, with a range<br />
of courses and programs from art and design to<br />
business and leadership.<br />
> Choose from 600+ course sections offered<br />
throughout the year in 40+ programs.<br />
> Improve your spoken and written communication<br />
or learn a new language.<br />
> A unique focus on leadership at all levels—<br />
from corporate to community engagement to<br />
Indigenous relations.<br />
REPUTATION<br />
MATTERS<br />
With more than 100 years of experience in developing and delivering<br />
educational programming, the University of Alberta is a top five<br />
Canadian university and a world leader in higher education. A pioneer<br />
in public lifelong learning, the Faculty of <strong>Extension</strong> is <strong>UAlberta</strong>’s<br />
hub for continuing education and professional development.<br />
> <strong>Extension</strong>’s unique offerings include Indigenous relations courses,<br />
two part-time master’s programs, and corporate learning opportunities.<br />
> Our interdisciplinary scholars focus on research that informs and<br />
guides our continuing education opportunities.<br />
> Our instructors are leaders in their fields, with years of real-world<br />
experience and strong professional networks. You’ll also expand your<br />
circle of contacts with fellow adult learners who are actively engaged<br />
in their industries.<br />
> <strong>UAlberta</strong> graduates are forever connected to their alumni peers,<br />
providing a lifelong network with which they can associate.
FIND THE RIGHT COURSES FOR YOU<br />
The Faculty of <strong>Extension</strong> offers a wide range of courses and workshops,<br />
all designed for working professionals. You can also earn a diploma,<br />
certificate, citation, or designation. See below a sample of our 40+<br />
programs—then visit us online to find out more.<br />
AREAS OF STUDY<br />
Analytics for Business<br />
Data analytics is about changing data into<br />
knowledge and turning knowledge into<br />
action. Learn how to mine through your<br />
organization’s data to extract meaningful<br />
information and use it to improve<br />
decision-making at different levels.<br />
Business Analysis<br />
Business analysis is currently one of the<br />
most sought-after occupations in Canada.<br />
Analysts help organizations identify which<br />
systems, processes, and technologies<br />
need to change for a business to succeed.<br />
Editing & Proofreading<br />
Improve your writing as you develop<br />
editing and proofreading skills for a<br />
range of fields spanning traditional and<br />
multimedia web-based applications.<br />
Topics include word choices, grammar,<br />
proofreading marks, comparing copies,<br />
writing for the web, and many others.<br />
Environmental Studies<br />
Join the growing number of environmental<br />
professionals with the Environmental<br />
Resource Management program or<br />
expand your professional portfolio with<br />
specialized training in environmental<br />
remediation, land reclamation, soil<br />
science, trenchless technologies, and<br />
water resource management.<br />
Human Resources Management<br />
Managing the human capital within an<br />
organization is the vital role of the human<br />
resource function. Explore the processes<br />
and techniques of this thriving area, from<br />
workforce planning to HR metrics and<br />
change management.<br />
Information Access & Protection of Privacy<br />
This award-winning online program<br />
focuses on the administration of<br />
information rights legislation. Develop<br />
practical skills to become an effective<br />
information rights administrator and<br />
learn the theories and best practices<br />
involved in the area.<br />
Leadership<br />
Designed for professionals in<br />
supervisory, mid-level management,<br />
and emerging leadership positions, this<br />
program provides aspiring leaders with<br />
the opportunity to learn, experience,<br />
develop, and practice new skills to bring<br />
with them to their organizations.<br />
Management Development<br />
This program provides a solid grounding<br />
in managerial techniques, while also<br />
equipping learners with the skills needed<br />
in management and supervisory positions.<br />
Courses cover topics like strategic<br />
management, financial management, and<br />
business communication, among others.<br />
Project Management<br />
Project management has become a<br />
critical skill in every workplace. Whether<br />
you are managing small or large projects,<br />
learn how to plan, execute, control, and<br />
most importantly, deliver results.<br />
Residential Interiors<br />
Recognized as an excellent career-entry<br />
program by the Decorators & Designers<br />
Association of Canada, this program<br />
combines design theory and practice<br />
to provide a comprehensive study of<br />
residential interior decorating.<br />
Art & Design<br />
Residential Interiors<br />
Visual Arts<br />
Business & Leadership<br />
Analytics for Business<br />
Business Analysis<br />
Business Strategy<br />
Change Management<br />
Construction Management &<br />
Administration<br />
Global Leadership<br />
Human Resources Management<br />
Leadership<br />
Management Development<br />
Managing Organizational Risk<br />
Project Management<br />
Risk Management<br />
Supervisory Development<br />
Supply Management<br />
Communications<br />
Editing & Proofreading<br />
Social Media Marketing &<br />
Communications<br />
World Languages<br />
Writing & Editing<br />
Environmental Studies<br />
Applied Geostatistics<br />
Environmental Remediation<br />
Environmental Resource Management<br />
Land Reclamation<br />
Soil Science<br />
Trenchless Technologies<br />
Water Resource Management<br />
Health & Safety<br />
Occupational Health & Safety<br />
Workplace Wellness Leadership<br />
Indigenous Relations<br />
Indigenous Community Engagement<br />
Indigenous Community-Industry<br />
Relations<br />
Indigenous Visual Literacy<br />
Public Sector<br />
Applied Land Use Planning<br />
City-Building & Community Engagement<br />
Information Access & Protection of<br />
Privacy<br />
Local Authority Administration<br />
Graduate Programs<br />
Master of Arts in Community<br />
Engagement<br />
Master of Arts in Communications &<br />
Technology<br />
Indigenous Community-Industry Relations<br />
Become a catalyst for relationshipbuilding<br />
between Indigenous<br />
peoples, industry, and government<br />
through this unique program that<br />
was developed in ceremony and<br />
under the guidance of community<br />
Elders and Knowledge Keepers.<br />
Occupational Health & Safety<br />
Whether you are a practicing OHS<br />
professional or you are seeking a<br />
career in the field, this program will<br />
help you develop competencies to<br />
create, implement, and evaluate health<br />
and safety programs in a variety of<br />
occupational settings.<br />
For more detailed information on<br />
all of the programs and courses<br />
we offer, visit UAB.CA/<br />
ChartYourCourse
Continuing & Professional Education<br />
UAB.CA/ChartYourCourse<br />
780.492.3116<br />
Faculty of <strong>Extension</strong><br />
Enterprise Square<br />
10230 Jasper Avenue NW<br />
Edmonton, Alberta T5J 4P6