Professional Development: Learning Pathways

Build your skills through flexible, guided learning pathways. Each pathway offers a clear roadmap from foundational concepts to advanced skills, helping learners stay focused and progress effectively.

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Explore the Learning Pathways

Each pathway provides a clear focus area, a brief overview of the skills and behaviors learners will develop, curated learning options with time commitments and delivery modes, and opportunities to continue learning through related programs and resources.

Each pathway is customizable, allowing learners to select the topics, order, and pace that fit their development goals.

Customer Service

Great customer service strengthens our thriving university environment. It shapes the student experience and fosters the collaborative culture we value at UCalgary. This Learning Pathway is ideal for roles that involve direct interaction with students, faculty, staff, or external stakeholders. This includes student-facing positions, administrative support roles, or service-oriented roles. These roles often require effective customer service strategies and skills to handle inquiries, resolve issues, and ensure a positive experience for all university community members. Learners will gain insight and skills to provide service with confidence, empathy, and professionalism, no matter your role.

LinkedIn Learning Courses

Customer Service Foundation

Learn key skills to build strong customer relationships, provide timely support, handle challenges, and utilize feedback effectively.

Delivery Mode: LinkedIn Learning | Online Asynchronous 

Time Commitment: 1 hour 11 minutes

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De-Escalating Conversations for Customer Service

Learn practical strategies to calm angry customers, prevent escalation, and manage tough conversations effectively.

Delivery Mode: LinkedIn Learning | Online Asynchronous 

Time Commitment: 1 hour 32 minutes

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UCalgary Continuing Education Courses

Learners seeking deeper development or formal credentials may continue with UCalgary Continuing Education offerings. Employee Tuition Support for UCalgary Continuing Education courses can be applied for year-round. Ensure to apply and register early to secure your spot.

BUS 166 Building Great Customer Relationships

This interactive seminar covers core customer service principles and offers hands-on practice through real-world scenarios.

Delivery Mode: University of Calgary Continuing Education | Online Synchronous

Time Commitment: 7 hours

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CFL 120 Customer Service Conflict Resolution Strategies

Turn customer conflicts into opportunities. Learn adaptable strategies for varying interactions, and gain tools to resolve disputes and build lasting relationships.

Delivery Mode: University of Calgary Continuing Education | Online Hybrid

Time Commitment: 20 hours | September 3 to 24, 2026

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Related UCalgary Continuing Education Programs

Workplace Conflict Management Certificate

The Workplace Conflict Management Certificate is designed for professionals across all industries who need to navigate workplace conflict, strengthen team dynamics, and enhance leadership skills.

Delivery Mode: University of Calgary Continuing Education

Time Commitment: 120 hours

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Professional Certificate for Emerging Leaders

This program focuses on developing skills in the areas of building relationships, coaching, communication, personal effectiveness, and professional skills.

Delivery Mode: University of Calgary Continuing Education

Time Commitment: 100 hours

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Project Management

Strong project management ensures initiatives at UCalgary are completed on time, within scope, and aligned with university priorities. This Learning Pathway is ideal for roles that support project work of any size, whether formally or informally. This includes administrative professionals, coordinators, emerging leaders, and anyone who contributes to planning, organizing, or improving processes within their teams or units. Learners will gain practical skills to coordinate resources, navigate cross-unit priorities, and deliver high-quality outcomes that support collaboration and clarity across the campus community. 

LinkedIn Learning Courses

Find your Project Management Style

Introduces different project management styles and helps learners reflect on their strengths and preferences when working on projects.

Delivery Mode: LinkedIn Learning | Online Asynchronous  

Time Commitment: 1 hour

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Project Management Foundations

Provides a comprehensive introduction to project management principles, including scope, schedule, risk, stakeholders, and delivery approaches.

Delivery Mode: LinkedIn Learning | Online Asynchronous  

Time Commitment: 4 hours 1 minute

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Project Management Simplified

Reinforces practical project management concepts using a simplified, real-world approach.  

Delivery Mode: LinkedIn Learning | Online Asynchronous  

Time Commitment: 1 hour 44 minutes

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Project Management Foundations: Communications

Focuses on communication planning, stakeholder engagement, and information flow throughout the project lifecycle.  

Delivery Mode: LinkedIn Learning | Online Asynchronous  

Time Commitment: 1 hour

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Change Management for Projects

Explores how to integrate change management practices into project work to support adoption, sustainability, and stakeholder readiness.  

Delivery Mode: LinkedIn Learning | Online Asynchronous  

Time Commitment: 1 hour 16 minutes

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Introduction to the PMBOK® Guide (Eighth Edition)

Provides an overview of PMI standards and terminology for those interested in pursuing PMI certification (e.g., CAPM®, PMP®). Optional; best suited for formal project roles or professional certification pathways.

Delivery Mode: LinkedIn Learning | Online Asynchronous  

Time Commitment: 48 minutes

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UCalgary Continuing Education Courses

Learners seeking deeper development or formal credentials may continue with UCalgary Continuing Education offerings. Employee Tuition Support for UCalgary Continuing Education courses can be applied for year-round. Ensure to apply and register early to secure your spot.

PMF 110 Introduction to Project Management and a Process-Based Approach

Explore an in-depth look at the different standards for project management and learn how the body of knowledge supports a process-based project approach.

Delivery Mode: University of Calgary Continuing Education | In-person Class

Time Commitment: 40 hours | April 13 to 17, 2026

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PMF 120 Project Performance Domains

Explore an in-depth look at the different standards for project management and learn how the body of knowledge supports a process-based project approach.

Delivery Mode: University of Calgary Continuing Education | Online Synchronous

Time Commitment: 20 hours | March 5 to 7, 2026

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PMF 150 Project Management Team Leadership Skills

Learn different leadership styles, competencies, and tools to help you develop the ability to lead complex projects and organizational change.

Delivery Mode: University of Calgary Continuing Education | Online Synchronous

Time Commitment: 20 hours | May 4 to 19, 2026

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PMF 230 Agile Project Management Foundations: Methodology, Application and Practices

Learn about the Agile Project Management Methodology, and explore its application in the context of project management. Examine the practices that differentiate this methodology from other methods of project management.

Delivery Mode: University of Calgary Continuing Education | Online Synchronous

Time Commitment: 20 hours | March 7 to 21, 2026

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UCalgary Continuing Education Related Programs

Project Management Foundations Certificate

The Project Management Foundations Certificate explores the core principles of project management as documented in A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide) – Seventh Edition. This certificate aligns with the requirements of the PMP® designation and prepares students to write the PMP® exam

Delivery Mode: University of Calgary Continuing Education

Time Commitment: 120 hours 

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Advanced Project Management Diploma

This program will immerse students in project management practices, frameworks, tools, and templates that support the advancement of projects in an increasingly complex business environment filled with constant change.

Delivery Mode: University of Calgary Continuing Education 

Time Commitment: 250 hours

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Certificate in Change Management

Change management is a systematic process for leading people, projects and organizations through transition. This program will provide the theory and practice necessary to effectively lead incremental and radical change.

Delivery Mode: University of Calgary Continuing Education

Time Commitment: 200 hours

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