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Course name	Format	Tuition	Next start date	Status	More	Description
	Online	$640	Apr 28, 2026	Open	Details	Develop precision in your writing and differentiate finer shades of meaning in different Spanish speaking countries and in more complex situations. Work with different types of sentences and styles through powerful written conversations that include debates, presentations, cultural discussions, music, literature, and small group work using authentic materials. Other start dates: Jul 07, 2026
	Online	$640	Apr 28, 2026	Open	Details	Develop precision in your Spanish writing and differentiate finer shades of meaning in different Spanish speaking countries and in more complex situations. Work with different types of sentences and styles through powerful written conversations that include debates, presentations, cultural discussions, music, literature, and small group work using authentic materials. Other start dates: Jul 07, 2026
	Online	$640	Apr 28, 2026	Open	Details	Take the next step in learning Spanish. Read a variety of authentic documents taken from daily life situations with a cultural focus in order to gain an understanding of basic Spanish syntax and broaden your vocabulary. Learn essential grammar and produce simple and functional writing such as invitation letters, postcards, thank you notes, daily activities and small ads. Other start dates: Jul 07, 2026
	Online	$640	Apr 28, 2026	Open	Details	Improve your use of more complex grammatical structures and sentence formation in Spanish. Grammar topics may include introduction to subjunctive, simple conditional and the use of connectors. Weekly reading assignments from authentic documents that reflect the diversity of Hispanic culture expand your vocabulary and help you become familiar with different registers of language. Other start dates: Jul 07, 2026
	Online	$640	Apr 28, 2026	Open	Details	Expand your Spanish vocabulary and knowledge of Hispanic culture by reading a variety of authentic documents. Grammar topics may include the preterite and the imperfect, object pronouns and uses of ser and estar. Elevate your writing by learning to express your opinion and using more complex structures. Other start dates: Jul 07, 2026
	Online	$800	Apr 28, 2026	Open	Details	Gain practical, hands-on skills in content strategy and the emerging area of content design useful for websites of all sizes. Come away with a repeatable process and a suite of tools, templates and resources to plan, deliver and manage web content. This course can be taken as part of the UBC Micro-certificate in Writing Skills for Digital Content: Website Strategy or as a standalone course. Other start dates: Jul 07, 2026
	Online	$700	Apr 28, 2026	Open	Details	Learn how to write and deliver effective presentations, emails and briefs. Focus on five types of communications commonly used in the workplace. 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: TBA
	Online	$800	Apr 28, 2026	Open	Details	Understand what materials are considered content marketing, how they are used and why. Explore best practices, and perfect your process as you gain experience in writing for the most popular kinds of content. This course can be taken as part of the UBC Micro-certificate in Writing Skills for Digital Content: Copywriting and Content Marketing or as a standalone course. Other start dates: Jul 07, 2026
	Online	$800	Apr 28, 2026	Open	Details	Takes a deep dive into writing for the web and digital media. Understand how people read online, and the important role content plays in a visitor's interactions with a website. Get tips, tools and best practices for writing for the web. This course is part of the UBC Micro-certificate in Writing Skills for Digital Content. Other start dates: Jul 07, 2026
	Online	$450	Apr 28, 2026	Open	Details	Learn how to analyze your readers’ needs and to plan and draft documents that meet those needs. Practise seven techniques for clear, memorable writing. 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: TBA
	Online	$460	Apr 29, 2026	Open	Details	Other start dates: TBA
	Online		Apr 29, 2026	Open	Details	Join a free online information session to learn more about the UBC Future Global Leaders online program. Meet members of the program team and get your questions answered in the Q&A. Other start dates: TBA
	Online	$780	Apr 30, 2026	Open	Details	Discover how to identify and fix common errors, inconsistencies and weaknesses, whether in your own writing or others'. Learn the processes for editing and proofreading, and understand how the right tools - style guides, style sheets and dictionaries - can make you a better, faster editor. 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: TBA
	Online	$4,800	May 4, 2026	Open	Details	Coaching Neurodiversity at Work is a dynamic training program that offers a holistic foundation in neuro-affirmative coaching for professional contexts. Other start dates: TBA
	Online	$450	May 4, 2026	Open	Details	Deepen your coaching impact with the Engaging & Motivating Conversations course. Learn to guide values-based dialogue to help others cultivate awareness. Other start dates: Sep 07, 2026

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