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Course name	Format	Tuition	Next start date	Status	More	Description
	Online	$950	Jan 27, 2026	Open	Details	Learn how AI in digital media can improve interactive experiences for users and contribute to business success in this four-week online course. Other start dates: Apr 21, 2026; Sep 15, 2026; Jan 19, 2027; Apr 20, 2027
	Online In-Person	$590 - $610	Jan 27, 2026	Open	Details	Designed specifically for students learning English as an additional language, this course introduces effective communication strategies used in the North American business environment. Create clear, convincing and memorable business communications targeted at diverse audiences. Other start dates: Mar 04, 2026; Apr 28, 2026
	Online	$780 - $800	Jan 27, 2026	Open	Details	Learn the art and craft of persuasive writing, a skill that evolved from classic print, TV and radio advertising. Explore the approaches and techniques used to write copy that motivates people to take an action. Gain key skills in writing for ads, promotional materials, web homepages and landing pages, email and social media. This course can be taken as part of the UBC Micro-certificate in Writing Skills for Digital Content: Copywriting or Content Marketing or as a standalone course. Other start dates: Apr 28, 2026
	Online	$780	Jan 27, 2026	Open	Details	This course takes you step-by-step through the art of interviewing: choosing the right technology, researching for interviews, forming questions and getting your subjects to open up. This course can be taken as part of the UBC Micro-certificate in Writing Skills for Digital Content: Freelance and Interviews or as a standalone course. Other start dates: TBA
	Online	$780 - $800	Jan 27, 2026	Open	Details	Learn how to write magazine and newspaper articles that sell through this long-running and popular freelance writing course. Veteran Vancouver freelance writer Jennifer Van Evra shares time-tested, step-by-step instructions on developing ideas, researching effectively, conducting successful interviews, writing pitches, structuring articles and more. This course can be taken as part of the UBC Micro-certificate in Writing Skills for Digital Content: Freelance and Interviews or as a standalone course. Other start dates: Apr 28, 2026
	Online	$680	Jan 27, 2026	Open	Details	This is the final project for the UBC Certificate in French Language and Culture. This module consists of a final written project and oral presentation. Students are expected to present a proposal and outline, conduct their research and submit a draft. Upon approval of the written project, students will make an oral presentation followed by a question period. Other start dates: TBA
	Online	$480	Jan 27, 2026	Join Waitlist	Details	If you have ever wondered how to get started telling your stories, or have maybe even begun your memoir but have been unable to finish it, this course is for you. Guided Autobiography is a simple method that will support you to tell the story of your own life, two pages at a time. Other start dates: TBA
	Online	$620 - $640	Jan 27, 2026	Open	Details	Develop an understanding of Latin American beliefs, values, custom, and business protocols by exploring both historical and contemporary topics in Latin culture. Improve your Spanish communication skills and your contextual use of the language while discovering the linguistic and cultural diversity of Latin America. Other start dates: Apr 28, 2026
	Online	$620 - $640	Jan 27, 2026	Open	Details	Explore historical socio-cultural aspects of Latin American culture from pre-Hispanic to present times. This Part 2 course covers the cultures and contributions of Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador and Panama. Other start dates: Apr 28, 2026
	Online In-Person	$490 - $505	Jan 27, 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: Feb 25, 2026; Apr 13, 2026; Apr 14, 2026; Jun 02, 2026
	Online In-Person	$490 - $505	Jan 27, 2026	Open	Details	This course is designed especially for professionals who speak English as an additional language. Improve your pronunciation, fluency and presence in speaking English publicly. Build your confidence in different speaking situations, such as talking to one person, or presenting in a team meeting or in front of a large audience. Other start dates: Feb 25, 2026; Apr 13, 2026; May 04, 2026; Jun 02, 2026
	Online	$620 - $640	Jan 27, 2026	Open	Details	Gain an understanding of basic Japanese syntax and grammar in this online course, designed to improve your reading and writing skills. Practice writing Japanese words and phrases, read a variety of authentic Japanese documents, broaden your vocabulary and produce simple and functional writing samples. Other start dates: Apr 28, 2026
	Online	$620 - $640	Jan 27, 2026	Open	Details	Gain an understanding of basic Korean syntax and grammar in this online course, designed to improve your reading and writing skills. Practice writing Korean words and phrases, read a variety of authentic Korean documents, broaden your vocabulary and produce simple and functional writing samples. Other start dates: Apr 28, 2026
	Online	$620 - $640	Jan 27, 2026	Open	Details	Get an introduction to the basic principles of the creation of modern Chinese characters such as pictographs, indicatives, ideographs and phonetic compounds, along with their evolution, stroke orders, radicals and writing structure. By the end of this course, you should be able to read and write about 250 Chinese characters. Other start dates: Apr 28, 2026
	Online	$620 - $640	Jan 27, 2026	Open	Details	Increase your knowledge of Chinese characters with this second level course. More radicals, phonetic compounds, grammar and syntax rules are introduced. The focus is on reading simple articles and writing more complicated sentences and short paragraphs. At the end of this course, you should be able to read and write about 500 Chinese characters. Other start dates: Apr 28, 2026

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