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Course name	Format	Tuition	Next start date	Status	More	Description
	Online	$390 - $400	Feb 3, 2026	Open	Details	Well-designed documents are not only attractive, but also engaging, easy to read and understand, and more likely to achieve their goals. Learn how to apply simple design techniques to create better documents including graphic documents (like posters and brochures), formal documents (like annual reports and presentations), and a wide range of documents people use every day (like proposals, status reports, schedules, memos, newsletters, and even routine emails). Other start dates: Apr 28, 2026
	Online	$500	Feb 3, 2026	Open	Details	Understand the differences between equity and inclusion, and how each contributes to the well-being, growth and safety of employees, customers and stakeholders. Consider different approaches to becoming more inclusive and equitable. Reflect upon your role within your organization, and create a toolkit that generates a more inclusive and equitable environment. Other start dates: Sep 22, 2026
	Online	$680	Feb 3, 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: Apr 28, 2026
	Online	$435 - $450	Feb 3, 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: Apr 28, 2026
	Online	$1,220	Feb 5, 2026	Open	Details	Achieve success in conflict resolution through negotiation strategies that cut through misunderstanding, miscommunication, impasse, and implicit bias. Tap into your intercultural intelligence skills to negotiate conflict effectively. Other start dates: TBA
	Online	$950	Feb 10, 2026	Open	Details	Artificial intelligence (AI) and automation technologies present opportunities and challenges for individuals and businesses who develop and produce digital media. To remain competitive in the new AI era, it’s crucial to understand how AI is reshaping creative processes and products. Other start dates: May 19, 2026; Nov 03, 2026; Feb 16, 2027; May 18, 2027
	Online	$500	Feb 10, 2026	Open	Details	This course explores the meaning of intersectionality, and solutions for respectfully engaging with all members of our communities. Understand the complexity, range and depth of intersectionality by first paying attention to your identity, then considering others' narratives which are generated at the intersections of race, gender, sexuality, religious identity and ethnicity, among other social identities. Other start dates: Oct 13, 2026
	Online	$475	Feb 17, 2026	Open	Details	A proficiency level online micro-course for IT and digital professionals to develop practical skills in real-time AI-driven threat detection. Learn to deploy, configure, fine-tune and evaluate AI cybersecurity systems in enterprise environments. Other start dates: TBA
	Online	$475	Feb 17, 2026	Open	Details	A proficiency level online micro-course that builds on foundational AI concepts, teaching IT and digital professionals to apply AI to business processes. Learn to identify opportunities, implement strategies and tools, and measure ROI effectively. Other start dates: TBA
	Online	$3,200	Feb 23, 2026	Open	Details	Career Coaching Practitioner is a dynamic and holistic 8-week career coach training course that gives coaches the tools they need to support career-focused conversations. Learn skills and approaches to tap into self-reflection, visioning, goal-setting, implementing and more to strengthen your clients' relationship with themselves, and enhance their ability to make decisions and navigate their careers. Other start dates: TBA
	Online	$950	Feb 24, 2026	Open	Details	Take a deep dive into the technical implementation of AI applications and services within a cloud computing framework and learn how to design solutions with AI to improve customer experiences, business processes and decision-making. This is the second of two courses in the UBC Micro-certificate in Artificial Intelligence Cloud Solutions Strategy. Other start dates: Jun 16, 2026; Oct 20, 2026; Feb 23, 2027; Jun 15, 2027
	Online	$950	Feb 24, 2026	Open	Details	Learn key concepts of cloud versus on-site technologies, secure infrastructure and strategies for deploying cloud solutions. Other start dates: Nov 03, 2026; Feb 23, 2027
	Online	$950	Feb 24, 2026	Open	Details	This business-oriented course explores popular cybersecurity attack vectors, and how different defence mechanisms can be used to secure and minimize impact on your infrastructure and resources, including connected devices, networks, applications and systems. This is one of two courses in the UBC Micro-certificate in Cybersecurity Strategy and Risk Management. Other start dates: Jun 16, 2026; Feb 16, 2027; Jun 15, 2027
	Online	$3,200	Feb 24, 2026	Open	Details	Gain understanding of ins and outs of ethical hacking, including footprinting and reconnaissance, scanning networks, vulnerability analysis and cryptography concepts Other start dates: Oct 13, 2026; Feb 16, 2027
	Online		Feb 24, 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

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