Continuing Education
Program Details
Minor in Workplace Learning
Introduction
Continuing Education offers a minor program in Workplace Learning, which helps students develop the knowledge and skills they need to function effectively in a rapidly changing workplace as well as providing them with strategies to facilitate both their own and their colleagues' learning. The Minor in Workplace Learning is recognized in several University of Calgary faculties including Communication and Culture, Humanities, Science, Social Sciences, Kinesiology and Fine Arts. A minor field of study is composed of five full-course equivalents or 400 hours of specified certificate credit. |
Requirements
In order to complete the requirements for a Minor in Workplace Learning, students must complete 400 hours of instruction. This requires completion of: | |
Management Certificate | (a) the 300-hour University of Calgary Management Certificate program; (b) 60 hours of instruction from an array of courses in the Certificate in Adult Learning; and (c) the "capstone" 40-hour course Learning in the Workplace, or |
Certificate in Adult Learning | (a) the 300-hour University of Calgary Certificate in Adult Learning; (b) 60 hours of instruction from the wide range of courses offered in the Management Certificate program; and (c) the "capstone" 40-hour course Learning in the Workplace, or |
Certificate in Career Development | (a) the 300-hour University of Calgary Certificate in Career Development; (b) 60 hours of instruction from the wide range of courses offered in the Management Certificate program and Certificate in Adult Learning; and (c) the "capstone" 40-hour course Learning in the Workplace. |
Other Requirements
1. The Management Certificate courses on microeconomics and macroeconomics are treated as equivalent to Economics 201 and 203. Students possessing Economics 201 and/or 203 may use these courses as part of their Minor in Workplace Learning or as courses towards a major or minor in Economics. Students electing the latter cannot also receive a minor in Workplace Learning. 2. Students who have completed the 400-hour requirement for the Minor in Workplace Learning may be eligible for undergraduate credit whether or not the Minor is claimed. 3. Successful completion of the five full courses of advanced credit (two full-course equivalents at the junior level and three full-course equivalents at the senior level) for the Minor in Workplace Learning will be recorded with the designation "CR" instead of a grade. Calculation of a GPA will be based on the remaining courses taken to complete the degree. 4. Continuing Education is responsible for deciding the suitability for advanced credit of certificate programs from other institutions. 5. Students may take regular undergraduate courses prior to completing the Minor in Workplace Learning. |
Degree Programs
Introduction
Special Sessions works with academic departments and faculties to administer and deliver degree programs at non-traditional times in the following programming areas: | |
Spring/Summer Sessions | Spring and Summer Sessions offer students over 1,100 courses in degree programming. Courses run in one-, three-, and six-week formats, and innovative new offerings are created each year. During the Spring and Summer Sessions, world-renowned scholars bring their expertise and enthusiasm to the classroom as visiting instructors. For more information on Spring and Summer Sessions, see http://www.springsummersession.ucalgary.ca |
Weekend University | Weekend University provides part-time and full-time students with the opportunity to complete a University degree on the weekends. Saturday classes on campus can be the sole means to completing a degree for a part-time student, or can supplement the regular course schedule of a full-time student. Weekend University offers three degrees: the Bachelor of General Studies, the Bachelor of Arts in General Studies, and the Bachelor of Arts in Communications Studies. Courses run all year round. For more information, please see: http://www.weekendu.ucalgary.ca |
Credit Travel Study Program | Internationalizing a degree is the focus of Credit Travel Study (CTS). Providing a hands-on learning environment outside of the usual classroom setting is the goal. CTS offerings span a wide variety of subject areas. Previous courses have included: primatology in Ghana and Belize, archeological field methods in Sicily and Antigua, language studies in Asia and Latin America, and cultural studies in Europe, Africa, and Asia. Each year the program selections vary, but courses generally remain in a three- to six-week format. Credit Travel programs are aimed at both undergraduate and graduate students, and students from other institutions and countries are encouraged to apply. For more information on CTS, see http://www.credittravelstudy.ucalgary.ca |
Avid Learners' Academy | Avid Learners' allows for easy registration and enables students to participate in degree courses without completing assignments or writing examinations. For more information, see http://www.avidlearnersacademy.ucalgary.ca |
French Language Instruction | With the support of Alberta Learning and the Department of Canadian Heritage, the French Language Instruction Program (FLIP) offers credit courses taught in French. Classes are small and follow the same syllabus as the English-taught courses. Departments or faculties regularly offering courses in French include: Archaeology, Biology, Economics, Sociology, Engineering and Humanities. At the undergraduate level, FLIP courses are generally offered in the first and second year of study and differ from year to year. A complete listing can be obtained from the French Centre in CH C-306, by calling (403) 220-4000, or by Email: flip@ucalgary.ca. |
Non-Degree Programs
Introduction
Continuing Education works in cooperation with the various faculties and departments of the University, as well as with outside individuals and organizations, to offer relevant short courses, seminars and workshops, on a year-round basis. It is recommended that prospective students contact the applicable program area office to obtain detailed information regarding their areas of interest, courses, certificates or diploma programs.
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