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Course name	Format	Tuition	Next start date	Status	More	Description
	Online	$650	Start Anytime	Open	Details	Learn the fundamentals of building IT infrastructure on the Amazon Web Services platform. Explore storage, compute, database, networking, caching and security services. Diagram decoupled architectures, design microservices and plan for disasters. Other start dates: Sep 01, 2026
	Online	$350	Start Anytime	Open	Details	Get a real-world understanding of cloud computing concepts in the context of Amazon Web Services (AWS). Understand AWS core services, security, architecture, pricing and support. Other start dates: Sep 01, 2026
	Online	$260	Start Anytime	Open	Details	Sharpening your skills before you start university can improve your performance, reduce stress, and allow you to accomplish more with your time. The right academic skills can also help you handle the commitments and challenges of university life so you can feel successful - and enjoy life as a first-year student. Other start dates: TBA
	Online	$50	Start Anytime	Open	Details	This is a condensed version of a popular full-semester credit course offered at Queen's University. It was developed by Dr. Anne Duffy, MSc, MD, FRCPC, an academic psychiatrist in the Department of Psychiatry, Division of Student Mental Health at Queen’s University as a resource to help high school students preparare for university life. Other start dates: TBA
	Online	$260	Start Anytime	Open	Details	Maximize your chances of getting into the Canadian university of your choice in this dynamic, interactive and personalized course. Over eight self-paced weeks, learn step-by-step how to write memorable and convincing university undergraduate applications for Canadian universities that catch the attention of admissions committees. Other start dates: TBA
	In-Person	$2,110 - $5,505	Aug 3, 2026	Open	Details	This mini school is part of the UBC Future Global Leaders on-campus program for high school students ages 15–18. In this mini school, we work in teams to discover how experts use different strategies and tools to study marine ecosystems, observe marine life in their natural habitats, and report findings to shape important policies. Other start dates: TBA
	In-Person Online	$470	Aug 5, 2026	Open	Details	Designed especially for professionals whose first language is not English, this fast-paced and dynamic course empowers you to improve your conversational skills for today's business environment. Develop the confidence to feel successful in one-on-one discussions, workplace meetings, interviews and business negotiations. Other start dates: Sep 09, 2026; Sep 17, 2026; Oct 29, 2026
	Online In-Person	$505	Aug 5, 2026	Open	Details	Sound more natural and confident when you speak English by learning about rhythm, stress patterns, linking sounds and intonation. Understand your pronunciation as it relates to sounds that may not exist in your first language to improve the clarity of your English and increase others' understanding of your speech. Other start dates: Sep 14, 2026; Sep 15, 2026; Oct 29, 2026
	Online	$1,050 - $1,080	Aug 11, 2026	Open	Details	Learn how to install, maintain and use the core tools in the data scientist's toolbox. Get an overview of the data science tool ecosystem, as well as hands-on, practical experience working with tools like code sharing and versioning software, reproducible electronic reports and presentation software, as well as professional interactive development environments for writing code. This course is part of the UBC Certificate in Key Capabilities in Data Science. Other start dates: Aug 10, 2027
	Online		Aug 11, 2026	Open	Details	Learn about the UBC Certificate in AI Skills Accelerator for IT, Digital and Enterprise Systems Professionals program. Get an overview of the program, the curriculum, learning outcomes, and what to expect from this program designed for IT professionals. Other start dates: TBA
	Online		Aug 13, 2026	Open	Details	Learn about the International Coaching Federation-accredited Level 2 UBC Certificate in Organizational Coaching in this live and interactive information session. Other start dates: TBA
	Online	$995 - $1,025	Aug 18, 2026	Open	Details	Gain proficiency in using WEKA for data handling, analysis, visualization, and executing machine learning processes. The course covers visualizing datasets and data reduction, and introduces foundational concepts. Other start dates: Nov 17, 2026; Apr 13, 2027
	Online	$780	Aug 18, 2026	Open	Details	Take on more complex communication scenarios in this advanced course. Gain strategies to write purposeful and effective emails, letters, reports, proposals and other complex documents. Learn how to analyze challenging employer and client communication tasks, and discover different approaches to addressing business, technical and non-technical audiences. This course can be taken as part of the UBC Micro-certificate in Writing and Communication Skills for the Workplace: Business Communication or as a standalone course. Other start dates: Oct 27, 2026
	Online	$455	Aug 18, 2026	Open	Details	Go beyond the essentials of grammar in this advanced grammar course. Take on trickier, more challenging grammar rules so you can review writing with a critical eye, write for different contexts and express yourself clearly. Other start dates: Oct 27, 2026
	Online	$465	Aug 18, 2026	Open	Details	Learn how to apply the fundamental rules of writing to produce text that is not only correct, but also coherent, emphatic and elegant. Practise revising text by analyzing and diagnosing common problems. Topics include clarity in complexity, balance and symmetry, and nuances of sentence length and rhythm. This course can be taken as part of the UBC Micro-certificate in Writing and Communication Skills for the Workplace: Grammar and Style or as a standalone course. Other start dates: Oct 27, 2026

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