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!
Students who successfully complete OEC courses will receive a Certificate of Completion.
| 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 |
| Languages | Advanced German I | Fall and Winter | 13 weeks | X-GER 03 |
| 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 | Phytochemical Extraction Methods and the Canadian Cannabis Industry | Fall and Winter | 25 hours | X-HEA 02 |
| 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 | Systems Leadership | Fall and Winter | 8 weeks | X-PSD 94 |
| 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.
