Life-long Learning
In harmony with the university’s mission and vision, the Office of Extension & Culture provides a diversity of life-long learning choices outside of our academic programs.
A growing variety of non-credit courses, extra-curricular and cultural events are all part of the diverse portfolio offered to the community.
Register for one or more courses and become an engaged learner today!
| Category | Course Name | Offerings | Course Length | Course Code |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Art and Drama | Drama in the Classroom | Summer | 7 days | X-DRA 01 |
| Art and Drama | Drama in the Classroom for K to 12 Bilingual Program Teachers | Summer | 6 days | X-DRA 02 |
| Art and Drama | Drama in the Classroom for Teachers | Summer | 6 days | X-DRA 03 |
| Art and Drama | Integrative Sketching and Painting | Spring | 9 weeks | X-ART 01 |
| Languages | Chinese HSK Level 1 | Fall and Winter | 21 hours | X-CHN 01 |
| Languages | Chinese HSK Level 2 | Fall and Winter | 21 hours | X-CHN 02 |
| Languages | Chinese HSK Level 3 | Fall and Winter | 30 hours | X-CHN 03 |
| Languages | Chinese HSK Level 4 | Fall and Winter | 30 hours | X-CHN 04 |
| Languages | Modern Standard Arabic 1 | Summer, Fall, and Winter | 26 hours | X-ARB 01 |
| Languages | Modern Standard Arabic 2 | Summer, Fall, and Winter | 26 hours | X-ARB 02 |
| Languages | Modern Standard Arabic 3 | Summer, Fall, and Winter | 26 hours | X-ARB 03 |
| Languages | Modern Standard Arabic 4 | Summer, Fall, and Winter | 26 hours | X-ARB 04 |
| Languages | Standard German I | Summer, Fall, Winter | 13 weeks | X-GER 01 |
| Languages | Standard German II | Winter, Summer | 13 weeks | X-GER 02 |
| Languages | German Grammar I | Spring, Fall, Winter | 13 weeks | X-GER 51 |
| Music and Culture | Classical Music Appreciation | Spring | 25 hours | X-MUE 01 |
| Music and Culture | Concordia Symphony Orchestra | Fall (8 month course) | 8 months | X-MUE 50 |
| Music and Culture | Concordia Symphony Orchestra | Fall and Winter (4 month course) | 4 months | X-MUE 51 |
| Music and Culture | Introduction to Popular Music | Spring | 25 hours | X-MUE 03 |
| Music and Culture | Tai Chi | Fall and Winter | 15 weeks | X-CHN 91 |
| Music and Culture | Yoga Beyond the Mat | Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer | 5 weeks | X-HEA 51 |
| Professional Development | Addiction Studies Certificate | See course page | 120 hours | See course page |
| Professional Development | Adult Educator Seminar Series | See course page | 36 hours | See course page |
| Professional Development | Advanced HACCP Training | Fall and Winter | 35 hours | X-HEA 03 |
| Professional Development | Business Analysis Certificate | See course page | 120 hours | See course page |
| Professional Development | Career Transitions: Career Management & Action Planning | Fall and Spring | 2 weeks (weekends only) | X-SKL 01 |
| Professional Development | Career Transitions: Professional Communication & Branding | Fall and Spring | 2 weeks (weekends only) | X-SKL 02 |
| Professional Development | Career Transitions: Networking & Building Professional Relationships | Fall and Spring | 2 weeks (weekends only) | X-SKL 03 |
| Professional Development | Change Management | Fall and Spring | 4 days | X-PSD 92 |
| Professional Development | Children's Mental Health Certificate | See course page | 135 hours | See course page |
| Professional Development | Chinese Society: People & Government | Fall and Winter | 15 hours | X-SOC 01 |
| Professional Development | Powering Growth with China | Fall and Winter | 15 hours | X-SOC 02 |
| Professional Development | Chinese Teaching Summer Seminar | Summer | 2 days | X-CHN 51 |
| Professional Development | Community Investment Professional Certificate | See course page | 75 hours | See course page |
| Professional Development | Contract Management Certificate | See course page | 90 hours | See course page |
| Professional Development | Contract Management: Business Law Certificate | See course page | 75 hours | See course page |
| Professional Development | CUE Leadership Development (NOTE: This course is open only to CUE employees) | Fall | 6 months | X-PSD 91 |
| Professional Development | Curriculum Development and Instructional Design Certificate | See course page | 90 hours | See course page |
| Professional Development | Ethics Training (Healthcare) | Spring and Summer | Half day | X-HEA 04 |
| Professional Development | Ethics Training (Outreach) | Spring and Summer | Half day | X-PSD 01 |
| Professional Development | Event Management Certificate | See course page | 174 hours | See course page |
| Professional Development | Full Stack Development Bootcamp | 4 times per year | 11 weeks | X-ISS 01 |
| Professional Development | Fundamentals of Cybersecurity (online course) | Once a month | Online (10-20 hours) | X-ISS 11 |
| Professional Development | Human Resource Management Certificate | See course page | 150 hours | See course page |
| Professional Development | Interior Decorating Certificate | See course page | 145 hours | See course page |
| Professional Development | Leadership Development Certificate | See course page | 60 hours | See course page |
| Professional Development | Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence Bootcamp | 4 times per year | 11 weeks | X-ISS 02 |
| Professional Development | Management Development Certificate | See course page | 120 hours | See course page |
| Professional Development | Marketing and Strategic Communications Certificate | See course page | 102 hours | See course page |
| Professional Development | Mediation and Conflict Resolution Certificate | See course page | 165 hours | See course page |
| Professional Development | Medical Terminology Certificate | See course page | 65 hours | See course page |
| Professional Development | Neonatal Nursing Certificate | See course page | 402 hours | See course page |
| Professional Development | Nonprofit Management Certificate | See course page | 150 hours | See course page |
| Professional Development | Perinatal Nursing Certificate | See course page | 402 hours | See course page |
| Professional Development | Pillars of Management Certificate | See course page | 60 hours | See course page |
| Professional Development | Police Studies Certificate | See course page | 288 hours | See course page |
| Professional Development | Professional Editing Certificate | See course page | 100 hours | See course page |
| Professional Development | Program Evaluation for Professionals | Fall | 8 weeks | X-PSD 93 |
| Professional Development | Project Management Certificate | See course page | 136 hours | See course page |
| Professional Development | Project Management in Construction Certificate | See course page | 90 hours | See course page |
| Professional Development | Public Relations and Communication Management Certificate | See course page | 105 hours | See course page |
| Professional Development | Renewable and Sustainable Energy Management | See course page | 8 weeks | X-MGT 51 |
| Professional Development | Renewable Energy: Getting It Right On Renewables | Spring, Fall, Winter | 16 hours | X-MGT 52 |
| Professional Development | Skills for Professional Success | Fall and Spring | 4 weeks (weekends only) | X-SKL 11 |
| Professional Development | Social Media for Business Certificate | See course page | 51 hours | See course page |
| Professional Development | Strategic Management Certificate | See course page | 75 hours | See course page |
| Professional Development | Supply Chain Management Certificate | See course page | 198 hours | See course page |
| Professional Development | Technical Writing Certificate | See course page | 140 hours | See course page |
| Professional Development | Understanding Conflict Certificate | See course page | 42 hours | See course page |
| Professional Development | Writing and Editing for Business Certificate | See course page | 50 hours | See course page |
| Science | Speak Science Simply: Persuasive Science Storytelling Techniques | Winter | 3 weeks | X-SSS 81 |
| Science | Speak Science Simply: Science Interview Toolkit | Winter | 3 weeks | X-SSS 82 |
| Science | Speak Science Simply: Navigating Scientific Controversy | Spring | 3 weeks | X-SSS 83 |
| Science | Speak Science Simply: Writing Science Simply & Succinctly | Spring | 3 weeks | X-SSS 84 |
| Science | Speak Science Simply: Communicating Data and Statistics to the Public | Spring | 2 weeks | X-SSS 85 |
| Science | Speak Science Simply: Communicating Science for Policy | Spring | 1 week | X-SSS 86 |
| Science | Speak Science Simply: Leveraging Social Media for Science | Summer | 2 weeks | X-SSS 87 |
| Science | Speak Science Simply: Science to Business Communication | Summer | 4 weeks | X-SSS 88 |
| Test prep | CELPIP Preparation Program –Reading | Fall and Winter | 4 days | X-CPP 01 |
| Test prep | CELPIP Preparation Program –Writing | Fall and Winter | 4 days | X-CPP 02 |
| Test prep | CELPIP Preparation Program –Speaking | Fall and Winter | 4 days | X-CPP 03 |
| Test prep | CELPIP Preparation Program –Listening | Fall and Winter | 4 days | X-CPP 04 |
Visit the Office of Extension & Culture for further information.
Concordia University of Edmonton is a member of the Canadian Association for University Continuing Education (CAUCE). See our announcement news post.
