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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	$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
	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
	Online		Aug 25, 2026	Open	Details	Join us for an online information session to learn about the Principles of Occupational Hygiene, developed by the School of Population and Public Health in the UBC Faculty of Medicine. Learn more about the course and how you can integrate current occupational health and safety practices into your workplace. Other start dates: TBA
	Online	$1,080	Sep 1, 2026	Open	Details	This introductory course on machine learning for prediction focuses on regression and classification models. Understand how to map data to the correct model type, evaluate and select models, and communicate and interpret model results to help organizations reduce operating costs, optimize market strategies and identify trends. This course is part of the UBC Key Capabilities in Data Science Certificate Program. Other start dates: Mar 30, 2027
	Online	$750	Sep 1, 2026	Open	Details	This 100% online, self-paced course gives service providers with comprehensive foundational understanding of mental health and the tools to support individuals experiencing mental health challenges in a wide range of settings and contexts. Other start dates: Oct 01, 2026; Nov 01, 2026; Dec 01, 2026; Jan 01, 2027; Feb 01, 2027
	Online	$4,800	Sep 1, 2026	Open	Details	UBC Mentor Coaching Practitioner is an immersive 12-week course that delves into the complexities of the coach practitioner's identity and the adaptive processes they undergo. This course offers a collaborative learning environment where the "being" and "doing" of mentor coaching are emphasized, providing you with the tools and confidence to guide the next generation of coaches in their professional journey. Other start dates: TBA
	Online	$1,080	Sep 1, 2026	Open	Details	Learn the foundations of programming in Python for data science, and how to conduct data analysis. Work with powerful Python packages made for data science, including Pandas for processing tabular data, Altair for data visualization and NumPy for working with numerical data types. This course is part of the UBC Certificate in Key Capabilities in Data Science. Other start dates: Jan 12, 2027; Mar 30, 2027
	Online	$750	Sep 1, 2026	Open	Details	This 100% online, self-paced course provides a comprehensive foundational understanding of substance use and addiction and the tools to effectively support a diverse range of individuals who use substances in a wide range of settings and contexts. Other start dates: Oct 01, 2026; Nov 01, 2026; Dec 01, 2026; Jan 01, 2027; Feb 01, 2027
	Online		Sep 3, 2026	Open	Details	Join free online information session to learn about Applying Learning Health System Principles in Hybrid Care course at UBC Extended Learning. Other start dates: TBA
	Online		Sep 3, 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

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