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Course name	Format	Tuition	Next start date	Status	More	Description
	Online	$950	Sep 14, 2026	Open	Details	Gain an understanding of the essential components of AI and a critical lens through which to consider the technical, business, societal and ethical implications of its use. This is the first of two courses in the UBC Micro-certificate in Artificial Intelligence Cloud Solutions Strategy. Other start dates: Nov 02, 2026; Jan 11, 2027; May 04, 2027; Sep 13, 2027; Nov 01, 2027; Jan 10, 2028; May 01, 2028
	Online	$475	Sep 14, 2026	Open	Details	Learn how AI is revolutionizing cybersecurity in this introductory online micro-course for IT and digital professionals. Delve into the ways AI enhances traditional cybersecurity approaches, as well as its limitations and vulnerabilities. Other start dates: Jan 11, 2027; Jun 28, 2027; Sep 07, 2027
	Online	$475	Sep 14, 2026	Open	Details	Other start dates: Apr 12, 2027; Sep 07, 2027
	Online	$475	Sep 14, 2026	Open	Details	Build foundational AI skills in this introductory online micro-course for IT and digital professionals. Explore generative AI, machine learning, AI toolkits and ethical issues and contribute more effectively to AI initiatives in your organization. Other start dates: Jan 18, 2027; May 03, 2027; Sep 07, 2027
	Online	$950	Sep 14, 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: Jan 18, 2027; Apr 19, 2027; Sep 13, 2027; Jan 17, 2028; Apr 17, 2028
	Online In-Person	$480	Sep 14, 2026	Open	Details	Continue to build on your American Sign Language (ASL) skills and knowledge. Focus on discussing living situations, locations and basic directions. Learn how to ask "What is the sign for ___?" and new fingerspelling letters. Other start dates: Sep 15, 2026
	Online	$480	Sep 14, 2026	Open	Details	Advance your grammar and understanding of sentence structure in American Sign Language (ASL). Learn about agreement verbs, how to ask if something is done, and how to tell how often. Learn signs for talking about everyday activities, chores, extended family and what one does for a living. Formerly Sign Language Intermediate 1. Other start dates: TBA
	Hybrid	$1,300 - $2,600	Sep 14, 2026	Open	Details	Developed by the UBC Faculty of Medicine, and the UBC Academy of Translational Medicine's Regulatory Advisory Council, this ten-week course offers an introductory overview of the Canadian and global regulatory affairs landscape. This is one of two courses in the UBC Micro-certificate in Regulatory Affairs in the Life Sciences. Other start dates: TBA
	Online In-Person	$505	Sep 14, 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 15, 2026; Oct 29, 2026
	Online	$1,750	Sep 14, 2026	Open	Details	Principles of Occupational Hygiene will help equip you with the ability to engage in effective workplace health and safety practices, whether you are new to the field or a seasoned professional looking to brush up on your knowledge. Other start dates: TBA
	Online In-Person	$505	Sep 14, 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: Sep 15, 2026; Nov 05, 2026
	Online	$480	Sep 15, 2026	Open	Details	This course focuses on sharing opinions and comparing personal qualities using ASL. You’re introduced to your first ASL fable, The Fox and the Crow. Other start dates: TBA
	Online	$500 - $515	Sep 15, 2026	Open	Details	In this course, take part in reflective activities that expand your awareness of your unconscious biases. Develop practical and concrete strategies and techniques for addressing these biases, and noticing, identifying and responding to microaggressions. Other start dates: Feb 02, 2027; May 04, 2027; Nov 16, 2027
	Online	$695	Sep 15, 2026	Open	Details	Develop a distinctive poetic voice through close reading, creative experimentation, revision and reflective writing practices. Other start dates: TBA
	Online	$480	Sep 16, 2026	Open	Details	Focus in-depth on American Sign Language (ASL) storytelling, and take your skills and knowledge of this visual literature to a new level. With seven stories in the curriculum, including six childhood stories, the course moves at a quick but exciting pace. Formerly Sign Language Intermediate 2. Other start dates: TBA

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