Access a wide range of courses and certificate programs, powered by our partner ed2go. These online, flexible courses offer you the convenience to study wherever and whenever you choose, making it simple to learn and work in a way that best suits your schedule. Designed for professionals seeking online learning opportunities, individuals looking to develop new skills, or anyone looking to gain introductory knowledge in various topics, these courses enable you to enhance your personal and skills development and accelerate your career.
Choose from advanced training courses, six-week, online, instructor-moderated courses with monthly start dates, or self-guided courses that you can start and work on anytime.
Advanced Career Training
These courses are a direct pathway to industry recognized certifications and include real-world hands-on learning like virtual labs, interactive activities, and simulations as well as practice exams.
- Comprehensive self-study on demand.
- Build skills or earn continuing education credits.
- Start any time and receive three months to complete your course requirements.
- Individual course details, syllabus, and requirements can be found on specific course pages.
- Most tutorials can be completed in a few hours.
- Upon successful completion of the courses, you will receive a digital badge from the University of Waterloo that you can share with your professional network.
Instructor-moderated courses
These courses are for learners who prefer a structured learning pace with instructor support. Lessons are released on Wednesdays and Fridays of each week. You are not required to be online at any specific time.
- Convenient, online, six-week courses that begin on a fixed-start date each month.
- Interactive learning environment, featuring peer-to-peer and peer-to-instructor discussions.
- Individual course details, syllabus, and requirements can be found on specific course pages.
- Receive two weeks to complete an open-book, multiple choice, final exam. You need to achieve a minimum of 65 per cent to pass the course. There is only one opportunity to submit and pass the exam.
- A certificate of completion from WatSPEED is available within four weeks of successful completion of each course and can be accessed in your student portal.
Self-guided courses
These courses are for learners who prefer to learn at their own pace and are comfortable with self-guidance. You will gain access to all course material, quizzes, and the final exam once your enrolment has been confirmed.
- Quick self-study on demand.
- Build skills or earn continuing education credits.
- Start any time and receive three months to complete your course requirements.
- Individual course details, syllabus, and requirements can be found on specific course pages.
- Most tutorials can be completed in a few hours.
- A certificate of completion from WatSPEED is available within four weeks of successful completion of each course and can be accessed in your student portal.
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