Continuing Education

Introduction

Continuing Education welcomes more than 20,000 registrants to some 1,200 courses annually. Offerings include certificate-credit, and stand-alone courses and seminars—all of which are designed with part-time learners in mind. Cont Ed students learn in ways, at times, and at a pace that fits into their lives.

Degree-credit courses are offered during Spring and Summer Sessions, weekends and evenings, off-campus, and in French. Upgrading for university preparation is also available.

Stand-alone and certificate-credit courses are offered in areas of Adult Learning, Business and Professional Programs, Computing, English as a Second Language, Fine Arts and Visual Design, Fifty Plus, French as a Second Language, Languages of the World, and General Studies. Topics in General Studies vary, and include: anthropology and archaeology, astronomy and astrophysics, food and culture, history and society, personal finance, philosophy and religion, wellness, and writing skills.

Approximately 15 per cent of all programs are delivered online. Customized training for groups—from public, corporate or non-profit organizations—is also available.

Continuing Education instructors are professionals actively working in their fields of expertise and academics who teach regularly at the U of C.

Continuing Education Web Site
http://conted.ucalgary.ca/