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Attention international students
All of these courses are for Canadian citizens and permanent residents. Some are also open to international learners. These include: Preparatory Skills: Math Skills, Artificial Intelligence: Machine Learning Solutions, Building Information Modeling (BIM) Management, Program Development for Adult Learners, Quality Management, and Facilitating Older Adult Learning. Check the program pages for details. Information for international students who wish to learn in Canada with us can be found at Intensive program packages.

Courses open for registration by program

Browse the courses we have to offer and find the option that’s right for you. If you are already in a program, find the courses you need to continue working on your credential. If you are not yet in a program, consider the future possibility of applying your course(s) to a program, if applicable, to pursue a UM credential and keep learning with us.

Find a complete list of courses for your program on its program page. Find your program

Required courses

CHRD 0114 - Current Issues in Advising

Reviewing current issues in advising, e.g. dealing with advisor error, advisor training, breaking bad news to students, helping students take ownership, helicopter parents etc and helping students to understand how to deal with each of the issues in their own context. The content of this course may vary with each offering, depending on current "hot topics" in the field.

Start Date: May 19, 2025

  • Length: 3 weeks
  • Course fee: $828.00
Dates Class Days Times Instructional Method
05/19/2025 - 06/08/2025 Online 24/7 12:00 AM - 12:00 AM Online
Register for Current Issues in Advising

COUN 0400 - Capstone Course

The capstone course will attempt to integrate material covered in previous courses, while introducing a range of new materials related to proposal writing, collecting data, analyzing data, and writing the final report. Prerequisites: a grade of no less than C+ in EACH of COUN 0202, COUN 0240, COUN 0242, and COUN 0300.

Start Date: May 24, 2025

  • Length: 9 weeks
  • Course fee: $698.63
Dates Class Days Times Instructional Method
05/24/2025 - 05/31/2025 Sat 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Synchronous Online
05/27/2025 - 05/27/2025 Tue 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM Synchronous Online
06/24/2025 - 06/24/2025 Tue 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM Synchronous Online
07/15/2025 - 07/15/2025 Tue 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM Synchronous Online
07/26/2025 - 07/26/2025 Sat 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Synchronous Online
Register for Capstone Course

ADDC 300 - Recovery Oriented Practice

Provides participants with an overview of the concepts and principles of the Recovery-Oriented System of Care (ROSC). Prerequisite: Fundamentals of Addictions

Start Date: May 05, 2025

  • Length: 1 weeks
  • Course fee: $185.00
Dates Class Days Times Instructional Method
05/05/2025 - 05/06/2025 Mon, Tue 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM Synchronous Online
Register for Recovery Oriented Practice

MGMT 0100 - Canadian Business: An Introduction

This course will introduce you to contemporary business management in the Canadian context. You will examine the management functions of planning, organizing, directing and controlling and the business functions of personnel, marketing, production and finance. You will learn basic business management concepts through class interaction. On completion, you will be aware of the fundamentals of today's managerial world and will be able to discuss current issues challenging Canadian business.

Start Date: May 07, 2025

  • Length: 12 weeks
  • Course fee: $828.00
Dates Class Days Times Instructional Method
05/07/2025 - 06/18/2025 Wed 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM Synchronous Online
07/02/2025 - 07/30/2025 Wed 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM Synchronous Online
Register for Canadian Business: An Introduction

EEAS 0124 - Developing Machine Learning Solutions

Projects that involve machine learning (ML) need to consider more factors than traditional software development projects. Participants will learn the major stages of ML product development (e.g., data collection, data preparation, development, model construction, model deployment, and model evaluation) and the different rolls and skills required at each stage. Participants will also explore how AI is transforming business, the economy, and society as a whole, and the professional opportunities that may result.  

Start Date: June 09, 2025

  • Length: 4 weeks
  • Course fee: $569.25
Dates Class Days Times Instructional Method
06/09/2025 - 07/06/2025 Online 24/7 12:00 AM - 12:00 AM Online
Register for Developing Machine Learning Solutions

EEAS 0134 - Building Information Management

This course focuses on aspects of BIM adoption that are critical toward the management of people, interdisciplinary BIM teams, information, and digital models themselves. BIM is examined within different project delivery types, with emphasis on defining project goals and the roles and responsibilities of of interdisciplinary project teams. Processes and practices including the creation of the BIM Execution Plan (BEP), utilizing the BIM Contract Appendix, establishment of the Common Data Environment (COE), and determining Level of Development (LOO) are discussed. Important considerations regarding best practices for information management and exchange, and coordination with all disciplines during design phases are emphasized. (Prerequisite: BIM Fundamentals II) 

Start Date: May 12, 2025

  • Length: 8 weeks
  • Course fee: $569.25
Dates Class Days Times Instructional Method
05/12/2025 - 07/06/2025 Online 24/7 12:00 AM - 12:00 AM Online
Register for Building Information Management

EEAS 0130 - Building Information Modeling Fundamentals I

This course provides a broad introduction to BIM (Building Information Modeling). BIM is defined and the evolution of BIM is contrasted with traditional methods. The various dimensions of BIM throughout the project lifecycle and global, national, and regional adoption trends are presented. Other topics include benefits of BIM for design change management and potential of BIM to improve sustainability.

Start Date: April 28, 2025

  • Length: 10 weeks
  • Course fee: $698.63
Dates Class Days Times Instructional Method
04/28/2025 - 07/06/2025 Online 24/7 12:00 AM - 12:00 AM Online
Register for Building Information Modeling Fundamentals I

BUAN 0100 - Business Analysis Fundamentals

This course examines the professional roles and responsibilities of business analysts; provides an overview of the Business Analysis Body of Knowledge (BABOK); and introduces BA concepts, methodologies, techniques, and tools. After outlining BA's historical and contemporary contexts, the course considers emerging trends and technologies that are shaping the field's future. Also explored are fundamental skills and competencies required to carry out BA tasks. Business Analysis Fundamentals is a prerequisite for all other core courses except MGMT 0520: Excellence in Communication.

Start Date: May 07, 2025

  • Length: 12 weeks
  • Course fee: $828.00
Dates Class Days Times Instructional Method
05/07/2025 - 06/18/2025 Wed 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM Synchronous Online
07/02/2025 - 07/30/2025 Wed 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM Synchronous Online
Register for Business Analysis Fundamentals

BUAN 0110 - Planning and Monitoring

This course focuses on Business Analysis (BA) practices associated with planning and monitoring. It will define stakeholder roles and responsibilities, as well as how to effectively communicate with stakeholders. In addition to covering how to develop budgets and financial analyses, the course examines broader strategies of resource allocation. Further topics include determining necessary deliverables; how to approach, trace, and prioritize requirements; and adopting metrics for monitoring and assessment. Prerequisite: BUAN 0100.

Start Date: May 26, 2025

  • Length: 6 weeks
  • Course fee: $414.00
Dates Class Days Times Instructional Method
05/26/2025 - 07/07/2025 Mon 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM Synchronous Online
Register for Planning and Monitoring

BUAN 0160 - Agile Business Analysis

Organizations are increasingly realizing the benefits of Agile as a flexible, collaborative, and adaptive methodology. This course will explore Agile's emergence in 2001, how the methodology is actually a mindset, how it has evolved over time, and the increasing use of Agile by business analysts today. Examples of additional topics include the use of Agile to: identify and describe requirements and acceptance criteria; model desired product features and functions; and work collaboratively across organizations and teams. Prerequisite: BUAN 0100.

Start Date: May 20, 2025

  • Length: 7 weeks
  • Course fee: $414.00
Dates Class Days Times Instructional Method
05/20/2025 - 06/17/2025 Tue 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM Synchronous Online
07/08/2025 - 07/08/2025 Tue 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM Synchronous Online
Register for Agile Business Analysis

CUCA 0104 - Powerful Communication Through Writing

Powerful Communication through Writing gives you the skills, resources, and practice to produce effective text – from email to program proposals. Business and administrative writing depends on context and current usage; this course starts with you – as a university employee with responsibilities. Writing skills develop through practice, feedback, and rewriting; this course builds critical editing and revising skills to improve your writing. Powerful Communication aims to help you write with clarity and verve.

Start Date: June 09, 2025

  • Length: 3 weeks
  • Course fee: $828.00
Dates Class Days Times Instructional Method
06/09/2025 - 06/29/2025 Online 24/7 12:00 AM - 12:00 AM Online
Register for Powerful Communication Through Writing

CHRD 0102 - Heads & Chairs: Challenges in Academic Leadership

This workshop is dedicated to helping Chairs/Heads reflect together on the challenges, opportunities and responsibilities of this critical role in universities and colleges. Topics include the changing academic culture, leadership in a collegial environment, faculty development, the legal structure of the university and rights and responsibilities and fostering a teaching culture.

Start Date: June 16, 2025

  • Length: 1 weeks
  • Course fee: $900.00
Dates Class Days Times Instructional Method
06/16/2025 - 06/20/2025 Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Synchronous Online
Register for Heads & Chairs: Challenges in Academic Leadership

HRM 0128 - Measuring Human Resource Efficiency and Effectiveness

Traditionally, one challenge facing the HR professional has been the measurement of the apparently intangible goals and performance of the HR department, due to the lack of adequate data. Today HR metrics provide a method of measuring the effectiveness and efficiency of the various functions of the HR department, thus resulting in a financially-accountable department. HR metrics quantify the cost and impact of employee programs and HR processes as well as measure the success (or failure) of HR initiatives. This course introduces students to HR metrics and measures, which include the concepts of cost per hire, yield ratio, turnover costs, training investment factor and revenue factor. This course will also address HR audits, HRIS design principles and reporting.

Start Date: May 12, 2025

  • Length: 4 weeks
  • Course fee: $284.63
Dates Class Days Times Instructional Method
05/12/2025 - 06/08/2025 Online 24/7 12:00 AM - 12:00 AM Online
Register for Measuring Human Resource Efficiency and Effectiveness

HRM 0100 - Managing the Human Resource Function

This course introduces the strategic management of the human resource functions within various types of organizations. While taking into account recent changes in the economic, social and legal environment, it examines the essential functions of recruitment, selection, performance management, training and development, health and safety, counselling, union/management relations and compensation.

Start Date: April 14, 2025

  • Length: 12 weeks
  • Course fee: $828.00
Dates Class Days Times Instructional Method
04/14/2025 - 07/06/2025 Online 24/7 12:00 AM - 12:00 AM Online
This section currently has no seats available.
Please contact Extended Education for information on waitlists, additional sections and future course offerings.

FINC 0200 - Introductory Accounting for Business

This introductory accounting course is designed to help students develop an understanding of how accounting information is prepared and used. This course covers key financial and management accounting topics, including an introduction to the accounting and financial reporting process, analysis of balance sheets and income statements, a study of cost behavior and estimation techniques, and the budgeting process.

Start Date: May 06, 2025

  • Length: 13 weeks
  • Course fee: $828.00
Dates Class Days Times Instructional Method
05/06/2025 - 06/19/2025 Tue, Thu 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM Synchronous Online
07/03/2025 - 07/29/2025 Tue, Thu 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM Synchronous Online
07/31/2025 - 07/31/2025 Thu 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM Synchronous Online
Register for Introductory Accounting for Business

FINC 0300 - Financial Management

Designed to give you a broad overview of the field, this course will introduce you to managerial finance, show how it relates to other functions of the organization and describe the role of finance in achieving organizational objectives. Particular attention will be focused on topics such as financial analysis, management of working capital, capital budget, short-term and long-term funding and cost of capital. (Prerequisite: a grade of no less than C in FINC 0200)

Start Date: May 07, 2025

  • Length: 12 weeks
  • Course fee: $828.00
Dates Class Days Times Instructional Method
05/07/2025 - 06/18/2025 Wed 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM Synchronous Online
07/02/2025 - 07/30/2025 Wed 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM Synchronous Online
Register for Financial Management

EEAS 0150 - Media Literacy and Critical Thinking

In modern society, people depend on the media for information on what is happening in their city, their country and the world. But we are bombarded with information like never before, through conventional news outlets, social media and the Internet. Citizens need the skills to read carefully, to assess sources, to look for reliable evidence, and to spot disinformation. This module will teach participants the basics of detecting spin and disinformation, of assessing the validity of news and social media reports, of sorting out the difference between truth and fiction. This will be an introduction to media literacy and a primer on how to identify fake news. It will also discuss the three key ways journalists find out information, and show how these can be employed by ordinary citizens.

Start Date: May 05, 2025

  • Length: 2 weeks
  • Course fee: $284.63
  • This class must be taken as part of a three-course series.
Dates Class Days Times Instructional Method
05/05/2025 - 05/12/2025 Mon 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM Synchronous Online
05/05/2025 - 05/18/2025 Online 24/7 12:00 AM - 12:00 AM Online
Register for Media Literacy and Critical Thinking

EEAS 0152 - Understanding Public Records

Citizens need to go beyond just being able to think critically about what they read. They need to be empowered to find sources of information on their own. This module is an introduction to public records and open source intelligence. It will show in detail how to locate information that we all need. Everyone has the right to access key pieces of information, from land titles and corporation records to discipline histories of your doctor, lawyer or investment broker. This teaches you how to find and assess public records. It will demonstrate how to background people, companies, politicians and more.

Start Date: May 20, 2025

  • Length: 2 weeks
  • Course fee: $284.63
  • This class must be taken as part of a three-course series.
Dates Class Days Times Instructional Method
05/20/2025 - 05/26/2025 Mon, Tue 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM Synchronous Online
05/20/2025 - 06/01/2025 Online 24/7 12:00 AM - 12:00 AM Online
Register for Understanding Public Records

EEAS 0154 - Advanced Investigative Journalism Techniques

Investigative journalists have advanced skills at finding information. This module teaches these specialized techniques. Included will be strategies for locating information online that go far beyond basic Google searching. It will delve into how to locate and make use of searchable databases and data analysis. Does the average person know how to uncover insider trading, or how to file an Access to Information request? Can everyone check the metadata in a Word or pdf document? Can you restore a deleted webpage or Twitter post? This will teach you how. It will also focus on the art of the interview, a tool journalists use but one which can also benefit the average citizen. It will allow the average person to have insight into how the best journalists find and verify their information.

Start Date: June 02, 2025

  • Length: 2 weeks
  • Course fee: $284.63
  • This class must be taken as part of a three-course series.
Dates Class Days Times Instructional Method
06/02/2025 - 06/09/2025 Mon 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM Synchronous Online
06/02/2025 - 06/15/2025 Online 24/7 12:00 AM - 12:00 AM Online
Register for Advanced Investigative Journalism Techniques

MGMT 0180 - Municipal Administration

This is a study of the functioning of a municipal/community office with particular reference to the principles and problems of administration and the machinery involved in operating the office.

Start Date: April 28, 2025

  • Length: 6 weeks
  • Course fee: $828.00
Dates Class Days Times Instructional Method
04/28/2025 - 06/08/2025 Online 24/7 12:00 AM - 12:00 AM Online
This section currently has no seats available.
Please contact Extended Education for information on waitlists, additional sections and future course offerings.

PDAL 0170 - Applied Project

This course enables students to apply theoretical and applied learning components in an individualized integrative project. All core courses must be completed prior to enrolling (PDAL 0100, PDAL 0110, PDAL 0120, PDAL 0130, PDAL 0140, PDAL 0150, PDAL 0160 with a minimum grade of C in each course).

Start Date: June 16, 2025

  • Length: 4 weeks
  • Course fee: $284.63
Dates Class Days Times Instructional Method
06/16/2025 - 07/13/2025 Online 24/7 12:00 AM - 12:00 AM Online
Register for Applied Project

MSKL 0100 - Mathematical Skills

You will learn how to apply mathematical skills to both elementary and computationally complicated situations, consistently and with confidence. Class format includes a review of fundamental concepts, demonstrations, problem-solving, applications, and regular testing, including a final exam. Resources handbook is available in UMLearn for download. These same resources can also be purchased in a print version at the U of M Bookstore.  

Start Date: May 06, 2025

  • Length: 12 weeks
  • Course fee: $800.00
Dates Class Days Times Instructional Method
05/06/2025 - 06/19/2025 Tue, Thu 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Synchronous Online
07/03/2025 - 07/29/2025 Tue, Thu 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Synchronous Online
Register for Mathematical Skills

MGMT 0192 - Quality Improvement: Principles and Procedures

The objectives of this course are to introduce you to statistical quality control techniques and illustrate how these techniques are used in practice. These concepts and procedures can be applied to both manufacturing and service industries.

Start Date: June 09, 2025

  • Length: 4 weeks
  • Course fee: $828.00
Dates Class Days Times Instructional Method
06/09/2025 - 07/06/2025 Online 24/7 12:00 AM - 12:00 AM Online
Register for Quality Improvement: Principles and Procedures
The required courses for the selected program are not currently scheduled.

Elective courses

COUN 0250 - Crisis Counselling

Counsellors are often confronted with having to help individuals deal with various life crises. This course shows how to integrate new material into existing counselling styles. Areas covered include determining what is a crisis, assessing an individual in crisis, establishing client safety, assessing suicide lethality, negotiating social service involvement and helping the client build their support network. Prerequisite: a grade of no less than C+ in COUN 0100.

Start Date: June 02, 2025

  • Length: 2 weeks
  • Course fee: $465.75
Dates Class Days Times Instructional Method
06/02/2025 - 06/16/2025 Mon, Wed 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM Synchronous Online
06/14/2025 - 06/14/2025 Sat 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM Synchronous Online
Register for Crisis Counselling

COUN 0110 - Foundations of Case Management

This course will provide a foundation in the theory and practice of case management as it is currently practised in a range of agencies within and across education, health, insurance, criminal justice and social services, both in community and institutional settings. Students learn generic terminology and philosophical principles underlying case management. They identify essential core competencies and the components of a case management system. Because this course provides an overview of basic concepts and issues in case management, it is a prerequisite for further courses in case management.

Start Date: May 08, 2025

  • Length: 3 weeks
  • Course fee: $465.75
Dates Class Days Times Instructional Method
05/08/2025 - 05/29/2025 Tue, Thu 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM Synchronous Online
Register for Foundations of Case Management

COUN 0258 - Anger Management

This course provides you with the opportunity to examine how to handle anger and how to change your anger patterns. You will learn how to integrate anger management techniques into your personal counselling techniques model.

Start Date: June 21, 2025

  • Length: 3 weeks
  • Course fee: $465.75
Dates Class Days Times Instructional Method
06/21/2025 - 06/21/2025 Sat 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM Synchronous Online
06/23/2025 - 07/07/2025 Mon, Wed 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM Synchronous Online
Register for Anger Management

ADDC 902 - Older Adults: Substance Use and Gambling

Provides an opportunity to increase participants’ knowledge and understanding of the issues related to older adults and their experiences of alcohol, drugs and gambling. Prerequisite: Fundamentals of Addiction

Start Date: June 05, 2025

  • Length: 1 weeks
  • Course fee: $185.00
Dates Class Days Times Instructional Method
06/05/2025 - 06/06/2025 Thu, Fri 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM Synchronous Online
Register for Older Adults: Substance Use and Gambling

ADDC 905 - Understanding Gambling and Gambling Behaviour

Provides information about gambling behaviour from non-problematic to problematic and how it affects individuals and significant others. It explores strategies to work with individuals experiencing a problem with gambling. Prerequisite: Fundamentals of Addiction

Start Date: June 19, 2025

  • Length: 1 weeks
  • Course fee: $185.00
Dates Class Days Times Instructional Method
06/19/2025 - 06/20/2025 Thu, Fri 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM Synchronous Online
Register for Understanding Gambling and Gambling Behaviour

ADDC 906 - Women and Substance Use

Provides an overview of the substance use issues affecting women in our society. Prerequisites: Fundamentals of Addiction

Start Date: May 20, 2025

  • Length: 1 weeks
  • Course fee: $185.00
Dates Class Days Times Instructional Method
05/20/2025 - 05/22/2025 Tue, Thu 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM Synchronous Online
Register for Women and Substance Use

MGMT 0192 - Quality Improvement: Principles and Procedures

The objectives of this course are to introduce you to statistical quality control techniques and illustrate how these techniques are used in practice. These concepts and procedures can be applied to both manufacturing and service industries.

Start Date: June 09, 2025

  • Length: 4 weeks
  • Course fee: $828.00
Dates Class Days Times Instructional Method
06/09/2025 - 07/06/2025 Online 24/7 12:00 AM - 12:00 AM Online
Register for Quality Improvement: Principles and Procedures

BUAN 0100 - Business Analysis Fundamentals

This course examines the professional roles and responsibilities of business analysts; provides an overview of the Business Analysis Body of Knowledge (BABOK); and introduces BA concepts, methodologies, techniques, and tools. After outlining BA's historical and contemporary contexts, the course considers emerging trends and technologies that are shaping the field's future. Also explored are fundamental skills and competencies required to carry out BA tasks. Business Analysis Fundamentals is a prerequisite for all other core courses except MGMT 0520: Excellence in Communication.

Start Date: May 07, 2025

  • Length: 12 weeks
  • Course fee: $828.00
Dates Class Days Times Instructional Method
05/07/2025 - 06/18/2025 Wed 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM Synchronous Online
07/02/2025 - 07/30/2025 Wed 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM Synchronous Online
Register for Business Analysis Fundamentals

FINC 0200 - Introductory Accounting for Business

This introductory accounting course is designed to help students develop an understanding of how accounting information is prepared and used. This course covers key financial and management accounting topics, including an introduction to the accounting and financial reporting process, analysis of balance sheets and income statements, a study of cost behavior and estimation techniques, and the budgeting process.

Start Date: May 06, 2025

  • Length: 13 weeks
  • Course fee: $828.00
Dates Class Days Times Instructional Method
05/06/2025 - 06/19/2025 Tue, Thu 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM Synchronous Online
07/03/2025 - 07/29/2025 Tue, Thu 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM Synchronous Online
07/31/2025 - 07/31/2025 Thu 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM Synchronous Online
Register for Introductory Accounting for Business

HRM 0100 - Managing the Human Resource Function

This course introduces the strategic management of the human resource functions within various types of organizations. While taking into account recent changes in the economic, social and legal environment, it examines the essential functions of recruitment, selection, performance management, training and development, health and safety, counselling, union/management relations and compensation.

Start Date: April 14, 2025

  • Length: 12 weeks
  • Course fee: $828.00
Dates Class Days Times Instructional Method
04/14/2025 - 07/06/2025 Online 24/7 12:00 AM - 12:00 AM Online
This section currently has no seats available.
Please contact Extended Education for information on waitlists, additional sections and future course offerings.

CUCA 0134 - Strategic Planning at the Unit Level

The course explores the important sequential steps in a comprehensive strategic planning process. It is an interactive course allowing participants to work through many of these steps and provides opportunities to share their experiences and perceptions on the strategic planning process itself. A strategic planning framework helps participants deal with external and internal forces faced by their units or institutions in today’s rapidly changing environment. It is important to understand that the process an institution/unit will undergo in developing the plan is often perceived as more important than the actual documents developed, or plans produced. The process of planning will provide skills needed by the unit in order for it to be successful.

Start Date: April 28, 2025

  • Length: 3 weeks
  • Course fee: $828.00
Dates Class Days Times Instructional Method
04/28/2025 - 05/18/2025 Online 24/7 12:00 AM - 12:00 AM Online
Register for Strategic Planning at the Unit Level

CHRD 0114 - Current Issues in Advising

Reviewing current issues in advising, e.g. dealing with advisor error, advisor training, breaking bad news to students, helping students take ownership, helicopter parents etc and helping students to understand how to deal with each of the issues in their own context. The content of this course may vary with each offering, depending on current "hot topics" in the field.

Start Date: May 19, 2025

  • Length: 3 weeks
  • Course fee: $828.00
Dates Class Days Times Instructional Method
05/19/2025 - 06/08/2025 Online 24/7 12:00 AM - 12:00 AM Online
Register for Current Issues in Advising

HRM 0202 - Labour Relations

This course presents the theory and practice of labour relations in Canada; specifically, this course examines the employee relations framework within Canada including its legal, political, social, economic and ecological subsystems. Key topics include industrial relations, union-management relations, collective bargaining and labour economics. Special attention will be given to the strategies that managers can utilize in order to work effectively and fairly with employers and deal with difficult situations in both unionized and non-unionized environments. Throughout the course, students will explore and gain a better understanding of how key players act and interact.

Start Date: May 26, 2025

  • Length: 6 weeks
  • Course fee: $414.00
Dates Class Days Times Instructional Method
05/26/2025 - 07/06/2025 Online 24/7 12:00 AM - 12:00 AM Online
Register for Labour Relations

MGMT 0100 - Canadian Business: An Introduction

This course will introduce you to contemporary business management in the Canadian context. You will examine the management functions of planning, organizing, directing and controlling and the business functions of personnel, marketing, production and finance. You will learn basic business management concepts through class interaction. On completion, you will be aware of the fundamentals of today's managerial world and will be able to discuss current issues challenging Canadian business.

Start Date: May 07, 2025

  • Length: 12 weeks
  • Course fee: $828.00
Dates Class Days Times Instructional Method
05/07/2025 - 06/18/2025 Wed 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM Synchronous Online
07/02/2025 - 07/30/2025 Wed 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM Synchronous Online
Register for Canadian Business: An Introduction
The elective courses for the selected program are not currently scheduled.

All scheduled classes

We offer three terms per year. Summer term registration opens in late November. Fall and Winter terms registration open in mid-June.

If an Extended Education course is not currently available, please contact your program coordinator or email eeprograms@umanitoba.ca 

Courses offered by other faculties:

All scheduled classes

COUN 0400 - Capstone Course

The capstone course will attempt to integrate material covered in previous courses, while introducing a range of new materials related to proposal writing, collecting data, analyzing data, and writing the final report. Prerequisites: a grade of no less than C+ in EACH of COUN 0202, COUN 0240, COUN 0242, and COUN 0300.

Start Date: May 24, 2025

  • Length: 9 weeks
  • Course fee: $698.63
Dates Class Days Times Instructional Method
05/24/2025 - 05/31/2025 Sat 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Synchronous Online
05/27/2025 - 05/27/2025 Tue 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM Synchronous Online
06/24/2025 - 06/24/2025 Tue 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM Synchronous Online
07/15/2025 - 07/15/2025 Tue 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM Synchronous Online
07/26/2025 - 07/26/2025 Sat 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Synchronous Online
Register for Capstone Course

COUN 0250 - Crisis Counselling

Counsellors are often confronted with having to help individuals deal with various life crises. This course shows how to integrate new material into existing counselling styles. Areas covered include determining what is a crisis, assessing an individual in crisis, establishing client safety, assessing suicide lethality, negotiating social service involvement and helping the client build their support network. Prerequisite: a grade of no less than C+ in COUN 0100.

Start Date: June 02, 2025

  • Length: 2 weeks
  • Course fee: $465.75
Dates Class Days Times Instructional Method
06/02/2025 - 06/16/2025 Mon, Wed 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM Synchronous Online
06/14/2025 - 06/14/2025 Sat 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM Synchronous Online
Register for Crisis Counselling

COUN 0110 - Foundations of Case Management

This course will provide a foundation in the theory and practice of case management as it is currently practised in a range of agencies within and across education, health, insurance, criminal justice and social services, both in community and institutional settings. Students learn generic terminology and philosophical principles underlying case management. They identify essential core competencies and the components of a case management system. Because this course provides an overview of basic concepts and issues in case management, it is a prerequisite for further courses in case management.

Start Date: May 08, 2025

  • Length: 3 weeks
  • Course fee: $465.75
Dates Class Days Times Instructional Method
05/08/2025 - 05/29/2025 Tue, Thu 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM Synchronous Online
Register for Foundations of Case Management

COUN 0258 - Anger Management

This course provides you with the opportunity to examine how to handle anger and how to change your anger patterns. You will learn how to integrate anger management techniques into your personal counselling techniques model.

Start Date: June 21, 2025

  • Length: 3 weeks
  • Course fee: $465.75
Dates Class Days Times Instructional Method
06/21/2025 - 06/21/2025 Sat 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM Synchronous Online
06/23/2025 - 07/07/2025 Mon, Wed 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM Synchronous Online
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ADDC 300 - Recovery Oriented Practice

Provides participants with an overview of the concepts and principles of the Recovery-Oriented System of Care (ROSC). Prerequisite: Fundamentals of Addictions

Start Date: May 05, 2025

  • Length: 1 weeks
  • Course fee: $185.00
Dates Class Days Times Instructional Method
05/05/2025 - 05/06/2025 Mon, Tue 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM Synchronous Online
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ADDC 902 - Older Adults: Substance Use and Gambling

Provides an opportunity to increase participants’ knowledge and understanding of the issues related to older adults and their experiences of alcohol, drugs and gambling. Prerequisite: Fundamentals of Addiction

Start Date: June 05, 2025

  • Length: 1 weeks
  • Course fee: $185.00
Dates Class Days Times Instructional Method
06/05/2025 - 06/06/2025 Thu, Fri 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM Synchronous Online
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ADDC 905 - Understanding Gambling and Gambling Behaviour

Provides information about gambling behaviour from non-problematic to problematic and how it affects individuals and significant others. It explores strategies to work with individuals experiencing a problem with gambling. Prerequisite: Fundamentals of Addiction

Start Date: June 19, 2025

  • Length: 1 weeks
  • Course fee: $185.00
Dates Class Days Times Instructional Method
06/19/2025 - 06/20/2025 Thu, Fri 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM Synchronous Online
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ADDC 906 - Women and Substance Use

Provides an overview of the substance use issues affecting women in our society. Prerequisites: Fundamentals of Addiction

Start Date: May 20, 2025

  • Length: 1 weeks
  • Course fee: $185.00
Dates Class Days Times Instructional Method
05/20/2025 - 05/22/2025 Tue, Thu 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM Synchronous Online
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PDAL 0170 - Applied Project

This course enables students to apply theoretical and applied learning components in an individualized integrative project. All core courses must be completed prior to enrolling (PDAL 0100, PDAL 0110, PDAL 0120, PDAL 0130, PDAL 0140, PDAL 0150, PDAL 0160 with a minimum grade of C in each course).

Start Date: June 16, 2025

  • Length: 4 weeks
  • Course fee: $284.63
Dates Class Days Times Instructional Method
06/16/2025 - 07/13/2025 Online 24/7 12:00 AM - 12:00 AM Online
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HRM 0128 - Measuring Human Resource Efficiency and Effectiveness

Traditionally, one challenge facing the HR professional has been the measurement of the apparently intangible goals and performance of the HR department, due to the lack of adequate data. Today HR metrics provide a method of measuring the effectiveness and efficiency of the various functions of the HR department, thus resulting in a financially-accountable department. HR metrics quantify the cost and impact of employee programs and HR processes as well as measure the success (or failure) of HR initiatives. This course introduces students to HR metrics and measures, which include the concepts of cost per hire, yield ratio, turnover costs, training investment factor and revenue factor. This course will also address HR audits, HRIS design principles and reporting.

Start Date: May 12, 2025

  • Length: 4 weeks
  • Course fee: $284.63
Dates Class Days Times Instructional Method
05/12/2025 - 06/08/2025 Online 24/7 12:00 AM - 12:00 AM Online
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HRM 0202 - Labour Relations

This course presents the theory and practice of labour relations in Canada; specifically, this course examines the employee relations framework within Canada including its legal, political, social, economic and ecological subsystems. Key topics include industrial relations, union-management relations, collective bargaining and labour economics. Special attention will be given to the strategies that managers can utilize in order to work effectively and fairly with employers and deal with difficult situations in both unionized and non-unionized environments. Throughout the course, students will explore and gain a better understanding of how key players act and interact.

Start Date: May 26, 2025

  • Length: 6 weeks
  • Course fee: $414.00
Dates Class Days Times Instructional Method
05/26/2025 - 07/06/2025 Online 24/7 12:00 AM - 12:00 AM Online
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BUAN 0100 - Business Analysis Fundamentals

This course examines the professional roles and responsibilities of business analysts; provides an overview of the Business Analysis Body of Knowledge (BABOK); and introduces BA concepts, methodologies, techniques, and tools. After outlining BA's historical and contemporary contexts, the course considers emerging trends and technologies that are shaping the field's future. Also explored are fundamental skills and competencies required to carry out BA tasks. Business Analysis Fundamentals is a prerequisite for all other core courses except MGMT 0520: Excellence in Communication.

Start Date: May 07, 2025

  • Length: 12 weeks
  • Course fee: $828.00
Dates Class Days Times Instructional Method
05/07/2025 - 06/18/2025 Wed 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM Synchronous Online
07/02/2025 - 07/30/2025 Wed 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM Synchronous Online
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BUAN 0110 - Planning and Monitoring

This course focuses on Business Analysis (BA) practices associated with planning and monitoring. It will define stakeholder roles and responsibilities, as well as how to effectively communicate with stakeholders. In addition to covering how to develop budgets and financial analyses, the course examines broader strategies of resource allocation. Further topics include determining necessary deliverables; how to approach, trace, and prioritize requirements; and adopting metrics for monitoring and assessment. Prerequisite: BUAN 0100.

Start Date: May 26, 2025

  • Length: 6 weeks
  • Course fee: $414.00
Dates Class Days Times Instructional Method
05/26/2025 - 07/07/2025 Mon 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM Synchronous Online
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BUAN 0160 - Agile Business Analysis

Organizations are increasingly realizing the benefits of Agile as a flexible, collaborative, and adaptive methodology. This course will explore Agile's emergence in 2001, how the methodology is actually a mindset, how it has evolved over time, and the increasing use of Agile by business analysts today. Examples of additional topics include the use of Agile to: identify and describe requirements and acceptance criteria; model desired product features and functions; and work collaboratively across organizations and teams. Prerequisite: BUAN 0100.

Start Date: May 20, 2025

  • Length: 7 weeks
  • Course fee: $414.00
Dates Class Days Times Instructional Method
05/20/2025 - 06/17/2025 Tue 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM Synchronous Online
07/08/2025 - 07/08/2025 Tue 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM Synchronous Online
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MGMT 0180 - Municipal Administration

This is a study of the functioning of a municipal/community office with particular reference to the principles and problems of administration and the machinery involved in operating the office.

Start Date: April 28, 2025

  • Length: 6 weeks
  • Course fee: $828.00
Dates Class Days Times Instructional Method
04/28/2025 - 06/08/2025 Online 24/7 12:00 AM - 12:00 AM Online
This section currently has no seats available.
Please contact Extended Education for information on waitlists, additional sections and future course offerings.

FINC 0200 - Introductory Accounting for Business

This introductory accounting course is designed to help students develop an understanding of how accounting information is prepared and used. This course covers key financial and management accounting topics, including an introduction to the accounting and financial reporting process, analysis of balance sheets and income statements, a study of cost behavior and estimation techniques, and the budgeting process.

Start Date: May 06, 2025

  • Length: 13 weeks
  • Course fee: $828.00
Dates Class Days Times Instructional Method
05/06/2025 - 06/19/2025 Tue, Thu 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM Synchronous Online
07/03/2025 - 07/29/2025 Tue, Thu 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM Synchronous Online
07/31/2025 - 07/31/2025 Thu 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM Synchronous Online
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MGMT 0100 - Canadian Business: An Introduction

This course will introduce you to contemporary business management in the Canadian context. You will examine the management functions of planning, organizing, directing and controlling and the business functions of personnel, marketing, production and finance. You will learn basic business management concepts through class interaction. On completion, you will be aware of the fundamentals of today's managerial world and will be able to discuss current issues challenging Canadian business.

Start Date: May 07, 2025

  • Length: 12 weeks
  • Course fee: $828.00
Dates Class Days Times Instructional Method
05/07/2025 - 06/18/2025 Wed 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM Synchronous Online
07/02/2025 - 07/30/2025 Wed 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM Synchronous Online
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FINC 0300 - Financial Management

Designed to give you a broad overview of the field, this course will introduce you to managerial finance, show how it relates to other functions of the organization and describe the role of finance in achieving organizational objectives. Particular attention will be focused on topics such as financial analysis, management of working capital, capital budget, short-term and long-term funding and cost of capital. (Prerequisite: a grade of no less than C in FINC 0200)

Start Date: May 07, 2025

  • Length: 12 weeks
  • Course fee: $828.00
Dates Class Days Times Instructional Method
05/07/2025 - 06/18/2025 Wed 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM Synchronous Online
07/02/2025 - 07/30/2025 Wed 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM Synchronous Online
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HRM 0100 - Managing the Human Resource Function

This course introduces the strategic management of the human resource functions within various types of organizations. While taking into account recent changes in the economic, social and legal environment, it examines the essential functions of recruitment, selection, performance management, training and development, health and safety, counselling, union/management relations and compensation.

Start Date: April 14, 2025

  • Length: 12 weeks
  • Course fee: $828.00
Dates Class Days Times Instructional Method
04/14/2025 - 07/06/2025 Online 24/7 12:00 AM - 12:00 AM Online
This section currently has no seats available.
Please contact Extended Education for information on waitlists, additional sections and future course offerings.

MGMT 0290 - Politics and Public Policy

The course has a strong political studies orientation. It will help students understand how the political process works. Special attention will be placed on explaining how programs are developed and implemented, passing from public aspirations, through development of legislation to administration of the program.

Start Date: June 13, 2025

  • Length: 4 weeks
  • Course fee: $828.00
Dates Class Days Times Instructional Method
06/13/2025 - 07/11/2025 Fri 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM Classroom
06/13/2025 - 07/11/2025 Online 24/7 12:00 AM - 12:00 AM Online
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MSKL 0100 - Mathematical Skills

You will learn how to apply mathematical skills to both elementary and computationally complicated situations, consistently and with confidence. Class format includes a review of fundamental concepts, demonstrations, problem-solving, applications, and regular testing, including a final exam. Resources handbook is available in UMLearn for download. These same resources can also be purchased in a print version at the U of M Bookstore.  

Start Date: May 06, 2025

  • Length: 12 weeks
  • Course fee: $800.00
Dates Class Days Times Instructional Method
05/06/2025 - 06/19/2025 Tue, Thu 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Synchronous Online
07/03/2025 - 07/29/2025 Tue, Thu 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Synchronous Online
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CUCA 0104 - Powerful Communication Through Writing

Powerful Communication through Writing gives you the skills, resources, and practice to produce effective text – from email to program proposals. Business and administrative writing depends on context and current usage; this course starts with you – as a university employee with responsibilities. Writing skills develop through practice, feedback, and rewriting; this course builds critical editing and revising skills to improve your writing. Powerful Communication aims to help you write with clarity and verve.

Start Date: June 09, 2025

  • Length: 3 weeks
  • Course fee: $828.00
Dates Class Days Times Instructional Method
06/09/2025 - 06/29/2025 Online 24/7 12:00 AM - 12:00 AM Online
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CUCA 0134 - Strategic Planning at the Unit Level

The course explores the important sequential steps in a comprehensive strategic planning process. It is an interactive course allowing participants to work through many of these steps and provides opportunities to share their experiences and perceptions on the strategic planning process itself. A strategic planning framework helps participants deal with external and internal forces faced by their units or institutions in today’s rapidly changing environment. It is important to understand that the process an institution/unit will undergo in developing the plan is often perceived as more important than the actual documents developed, or plans produced. The process of planning will provide skills needed by the unit in order for it to be successful.

Start Date: April 28, 2025

  • Length: 3 weeks
  • Course fee: $828.00
Dates Class Days Times Instructional Method
04/28/2025 - 05/18/2025 Online 24/7 12:00 AM - 12:00 AM Online
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CHRD 0114 - Current Issues in Advising

Reviewing current issues in advising, e.g. dealing with advisor error, advisor training, breaking bad news to students, helping students take ownership, helicopter parents etc and helping students to understand how to deal with each of the issues in their own context. The content of this course may vary with each offering, depending on current "hot topics" in the field.

Start Date: May 19, 2025

  • Length: 3 weeks
  • Course fee: $828.00
Dates Class Days Times Instructional Method
05/19/2025 - 06/08/2025 Online 24/7 12:00 AM - 12:00 AM Online
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CHRD 0102 - Heads & Chairs: Challenges in Academic Leadership

This workshop is dedicated to helping Chairs/Heads reflect together on the challenges, opportunities and responsibilities of this critical role in universities and colleges. Topics include the changing academic culture, leadership in a collegial environment, faculty development, the legal structure of the university and rights and responsibilities and fostering a teaching culture.

Start Date: June 16, 2025

  • Length: 1 weeks
  • Course fee: $900.00
Dates Class Days Times Instructional Method
06/16/2025 - 06/20/2025 Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Synchronous Online
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MGMT 0192 - Quality Improvement: Principles and Procedures

The objectives of this course are to introduce you to statistical quality control techniques and illustrate how these techniques are used in practice. These concepts and procedures can be applied to both manufacturing and service industries.

Start Date: June 09, 2025

  • Length: 4 weeks
  • Course fee: $828.00
Dates Class Days Times Instructional Method
06/09/2025 - 07/06/2025 Online 24/7 12:00 AM - 12:00 AM Online
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EEAS 0134 - Building Information Management

This course focuses on aspects of BIM adoption that are critical toward the management of people, interdisciplinary BIM teams, information, and digital models themselves. BIM is examined within different project delivery types, with emphasis on defining project goals and the roles and responsibilities of of interdisciplinary project teams. Processes and practices including the creation of the BIM Execution Plan (BEP), utilizing the BIM Contract Appendix, establishment of the Common Data Environment (COE), and determining Level of Development (LOO) are discussed. Important considerations regarding best practices for information management and exchange, and coordination with all disciplines during design phases are emphasized. (Prerequisite: BIM Fundamentals II) 

Start Date: May 12, 2025

  • Length: 8 weeks
  • Course fee: $569.25
Dates Class Days Times Instructional Method
05/12/2025 - 07/06/2025 Online 24/7 12:00 AM - 12:00 AM Online
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EEAS 0124 - Developing Machine Learning Solutions

Projects that involve machine learning (ML) need to consider more factors than traditional software development projects. Participants will learn the major stages of ML product development (e.g., data collection, data preparation, development, model construction, model deployment, and model evaluation) and the different rolls and skills required at each stage. Participants will also explore how AI is transforming business, the economy, and society as a whole, and the professional opportunities that may result.  

Start Date: June 09, 2025

  • Length: 4 weeks
  • Course fee: $569.25
Dates Class Days Times Instructional Method
06/09/2025 - 07/06/2025 Online 24/7 12:00 AM - 12:00 AM Online
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EEAS 0130 - Building Information Modeling Fundamentals I

This course provides a broad introduction to BIM (Building Information Modeling). BIM is defined and the evolution of BIM is contrasted with traditional methods. The various dimensions of BIM throughout the project lifecycle and global, national, and regional adoption trends are presented. Other topics include benefits of BIM for design change management and potential of BIM to improve sustainability.

Start Date: April 28, 2025

  • Length: 10 weeks
  • Course fee: $698.63
Dates Class Days Times Instructional Method
04/28/2025 - 07/06/2025 Online 24/7 12:00 AM - 12:00 AM Online
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EEAS 0150 - Media Literacy and Critical Thinking

In modern society, people depend on the media for information on what is happening in their city, their country and the world. But we are bombarded with information like never before, through conventional news outlets, social media and the Internet. Citizens need the skills to read carefully, to assess sources, to look for reliable evidence, and to spot disinformation. This module will teach participants the basics of detecting spin and disinformation, of assessing the validity of news and social media reports, of sorting out the difference between truth and fiction. This will be an introduction to media literacy and a primer on how to identify fake news. It will also discuss the three key ways journalists find out information, and show how these can be employed by ordinary citizens.

Start Date: May 05, 2025

  • Length: 2 weeks
  • Course fee: $284.63
  • This class must be taken as part of a three-course series.
Dates Class Days Times Instructional Method
05/05/2025 - 05/12/2025 Mon 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM Synchronous Online
05/05/2025 - 05/18/2025 Online 24/7 12:00 AM - 12:00 AM Online
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EEAS 0152 - Understanding Public Records

Citizens need to go beyond just being able to think critically about what they read. They need to be empowered to find sources of information on their own. This module is an introduction to public records and open source intelligence. It will show in detail how to locate information that we all need. Everyone has the right to access key pieces of information, from land titles and corporation records to discipline histories of your doctor, lawyer or investment broker. This teaches you how to find and assess public records. It will demonstrate how to background people, companies, politicians and more.

Start Date: May 20, 2025

  • Length: 2 weeks
  • Course fee: $284.63
  • This class must be taken as part of a three-course series.
Dates Class Days Times Instructional Method
05/20/2025 - 05/26/2025 Mon, Tue 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM Synchronous Online
05/20/2025 - 06/01/2025 Online 24/7 12:00 AM - 12:00 AM Online
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EEAS 0154 - Advanced Investigative Journalism Techniques

Investigative journalists have advanced skills at finding information. This module teaches these specialized techniques. Included will be strategies for locating information online that go far beyond basic Google searching. It will delve into how to locate and make use of searchable databases and data analysis. Does the average person know how to uncover insider trading, or how to file an Access to Information request? Can everyone check the metadata in a Word or pdf document? Can you restore a deleted webpage or Twitter post? This will teach you how. It will also focus on the art of the interview, a tool journalists use but one which can also benefit the average citizen. It will allow the average person to have insight into how the best journalists find and verify their information.

Start Date: June 02, 2025

  • Length: 2 weeks
  • Course fee: $284.63
  • This class must be taken as part of a three-course series.
Dates Class Days Times Instructional Method
06/02/2025 - 06/09/2025 Mon 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM Synchronous Online
06/02/2025 - 06/15/2025 Online 24/7 12:00 AM - 12:00 AM Online
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