Continuing Education Services

Continuing Education supports lifelong learning and enables access to U of A university-level study through flexible, online, and on-campus short courses and programs. We administer a portfolio of in-demand, skill-building, non-credit programming that serves individuals and organizations seeking to boost competencies and reach specific goals. Annually, the team supports approximately 8,000 enrolments in 230+ active non-credit courses in 22 certificate and diploma programs. 

The team supports the development and delivery of Continuing Education programming across the university by providing:

Clear guidance on non-credit governance

The Non-credit Programming Framework was approved by the General Faculties Council in February 2024. The framework provides clear approval pathways required for the development of new, changes to, or suspension of non-credit programming. The framework is supported by a Non-credit Micro-credential Development Guide offering a comprehensive resource for faculties and units when developing non-credit programming, including identifying Continuing Education supports and services available. 

Digital infrastructure to streamline non-credit continuing education  

A university-wide continuing education website has launched, enabling prospective students and organizations to discover and register for U of A non-credit offerings from faculties and units—all in one, easy-to-find place.  

The Continuing Education team and the Office of the Registrar have implemented CERegister, powered by Modern Campus, which is the approved U of A student information system and online registration system for non-credit continuing education courses and programs - available for units and faculties to leverage.

CERegister integrates with CE Canvas, the approved learning management system (LMS) configured for non-credit continuing education courses, programs, and continuing education learner needs - available for units and faculties to leverage.

Strategic support services for units/faculties to generate revenue

The CE team leverages its expertise, experience, processes, marketing solutions, and systems to support faculties and units in developing new non-credit offerings. The team provides strategies to repackage and repurpose credit programming into non-credit micro-credentials to reach new learner segments via its channels or through Coursera to generate new revenue streams.