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Distance Learning / Online University Courses in Canada
Athabasca University:
Based in Northern Alberta, Athabasca University is a worldwide leader in quality distance education, providing a wide range of online Undergraduate and Graduate programs, including Certificate, Diploma, Bachelor & Masters Degree levels. We have over 700 courses in a large selection of arts, science, and professional disciplines. Most AU courses are delivered through distance learning as individualized study. If you prefer the structure of learning in a classroom or online with other students, we also offer grouped study courses across Canada.
Online & Distance Learning Courses / Programs:
AU offers over 700 courses in more than 90 undergraduate and graduate (degree, diploma or certificate) programs in a range of arts, science and professional disciplines.
Graduate Programs:
Arts:
- Master of Arts - Integrated Studies (MAIS)
- Post-Baccalaureate Diploma: Heritage Resource Management
- Post-Baccalaureate Diploma: Legislative Drafting
Business:
- Doctorate in Business Administration (DBA)
- Master of Business Administration (MBA)
- Graduate Diploma in Management (GDM)
Counselling:
- Master of Counselling
- Post-Baccalaureate Diploma in Counselling
- Post-Master's Certificate in Counselling
Distance Education:
- Doctor of Education (EdD) in Distance Education
- Master of Distance Education (MDE)
- Post-Baccalaureate Diploma: Distance Education Technology
- Post-Baccalaureate Diploma: Instructional Design
- Post-Baccalaureate Certificate: Instructional Design
- Post-Baccalaureate Certificate: Technology-Based Learning
Health:
- Master of Health Studies
- Master of Nursing (MN)
- Post-Masters Diploma: Advanced Nursing Practice
- Information Systems
- Master of Science, Information Systems (MScIS)
Science and Technology:
- Post-Baccalaureate Diploma in Architecture (PBDA)
Undergraduate Programs:
- Bachelor of Arts
- Bachelor of Commerce
- Bachelor of General Studies
- Bachelor of Health Administration
- Bachelor of Human Resources and Labour Relations
- Bachelor of Management
- Bachelor of Nursing
- Bachelor of Professional Arts
- Bachelor of Science
- Certificates of Completion
- University Certificates
- University Diplomas
Most AU courses are delivered through distance learning as individualized study. If you prefer the structure of learning in a classroom or online with other students, we also offer grouped study courses across Canada.
Address:
1 University Drive, Athabasca, AB, T9S 3A3, Canada
Thompson Rivers University
Courses / Programs
Based in south central British Columbia, Thompson Rivers University (TRU) is one of Canada’s leading distance education providers. TRU delivers over 400 individual courses and more than 57 programs through accessible distance learning programs that can be taken anytime and at an individually-determined pace. We provide a wide range of Certificate, Diploma, and Degree level online courses in fields including Business Administration, Education, Human Sciences, and more.
Open Learning offers fully recognized university courses and programs through a variety of flexible online formats.
We remove the barriers to quality post-secondary distance education by offering continuous enrollment, flexible scheduling, and minimal admission requirements. Take one course or a complete degree program, and study at your own pace.
Online Certificate, Diploma & Degree Programs
Course categories include:
- Adult Basic Education
- Arts
- Business and Management Studies
- Education
- General Studies
- Health and Human Services
- Science
- Technology
- Tourism
- Transfer, Continuing Studies & Extension Programs
Course categories include:
- Adult Basic Education
- Arts
- Business and Management Studies
- Education
- General Studies
- Health and Human Services
- Science
- Technology
- Tourism
- Transfer, Continuing Studies & Extension Programs
University Canada West - Business Communication Degree Online
Courses / Programs
UCW Vancouver:University Canada West (UCW) is a private, business-oriented university in Vancouver which offers MBA and Bachelor degrees that prepare you to be an effective leader in the workplace.
UCW is known for its innovation and effectiveness across Canada and abroad. It aims to prepare students for professional-level careers. UCW Vancouver transforms students into graduates who are ready to be the leaders of tomorrow.
Online Bachelor of Arts in Business Communication:
The Bachelor of Arts in Business Communication online syllabus is largely focused on how media and communications function in the contemporary business world. Those studying the Online BA will acquire knowledge and skills which lay the foundations for a career such as journalism, public relations or advertising.
Those who graduate from the Bachelor of Arts in Business Communication program will find themselves able to evaluate the effectiveness and integration of all types of media and communication, as well as creating content which follows ethical and legal requirements for a variety of different mediums.
Student Testimonial:
“I love the flexibility of the online classes, as well as the structure of the weekly course load and due dates. I was able to complete my school work around my work, family and social life.”
Megan Clifton, 2017 Medal for Academic Excellence recipient
Tier 1 University Foundation
Covers 9 modules
Tier 2 Disciplinary Foundation
• Business Environment
• Communications Theory
• Information Gathering
• Writing for the Media
• Visual Communications
• Statistics
• Marketing Management
• Organizational behaviour
Tier 3 Disciplinary Applications
• Social Media
• Legal & Ethical Issues in Mass Media
• Technical Writing & Business Communications
• Professional Communications
• Media & Government
• Public Relations in Practice & Theory
• Research Methodology
Tier 4 Integrative Applications
• Communication Strategy
• Communication Capstone 1
• Communication Capstone 2
Covers 9 modules
Tier 2 Disciplinary Foundation
• Business Environment
• Communications Theory
• Information Gathering
• Writing for the Media
• Visual Communications
• Statistics
• Marketing Management
• Organizational behaviour
Tier 3 Disciplinary Applications
• Social Media
• Legal & Ethical Issues in Mass Media
• Technical Writing & Business Communications
• Professional Communications
• Media & Government
• Public Relations in Practice & Theory
• Research Methodology
Tier 4 Integrative Applications
• Communication Strategy
• Communication Capstone 1
• Communication Capstone 2
Athabasca University
Courses / Programs
Athabasca University (AU) is a Canadian leader in flexible online post-secondary education, offering a variety of courses to students around the world. We provide a wide range of online Certificate, Diploma, and Degree programs at both undergraduate and graduate level. Our distance learning programs cover a wide range of academic fields, including Accounting, Business Administration, Art History, Health Studies, and many more. We are dedicated to the removal of barriers that restrict access to and success in university-level study and to increasing equality of educational opportunity for adult learners worldwide.
We currently serve about 30,000 students per year, while some 200,000 students have registered in AU's individualized courses and programs since the University was created in 1970.
AU is recognized by the Government of Alberta and reports to the Government of Alberta through the Ministry of Advanced Education and Technology. In 2006, AU became the first Canadian public university to receive accreditation in the United States, through the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE)
Online Bachelor & Master Degrees, Diploma & Certificate Programs
Course Categories include:
- Accounting
- Business Administration
- Art History
- Communications
- Computer Science
- Criminal Justice
- Economics
- Geography
- Health Studies
- History
- Human Resources
- Marketing
- Nursing
- Philosophy
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Sociology
- Women's Studies, and many more..
Course Categories include:
- Accounting
- Business Administration
- Art History
- Communications
- Computer Science
- Criminal Justice
- Economics
- Geography
- Health Studies
- History
- Human Resources
- Marketing
- Nursing
- Philosophy
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Sociology
- Women's Studies, and many more..
Saskatchewan Institute of Applied Science & Technology
Courses / Programs
The Saskatchewan Institute of Applied Science and Technology (SIAST) is a leader in superior online education, focused on students and lifelong learning. Based in Saskatoon, we are Saskatchewan's primary public institution for post-secondary technical education and skills training, recognized nationally and internationally for its expertise and innovation in online / distance education. Online Diploma & Certificate courses are offered in academic fields including Nursing, Technology, Business, and many more. SIAST offers many credit and non-credit courses through distance learning. In some instances, an entire program can be available through distance learning delivery methods.
More than 15,000 students were enrolled in SIAST programs in the most recent academic year; additionally, the organization drew almost 25,000 individual course registrations.
Distance Learning Certificate & Diploma Programs:
Course categories include:
- Applied / Visual Media
- Business
- Education and Early Learning
- Engineering Technology
- Health Services
- Hospitality
- Human Services
- Industrial/Trades
- Justice
- Natural Resources
- Nursing
- Recreation / Tourism
- Science
- Technology
- University Classes
Course categories include:
- Applied / Visual Media
- Business
- Education and Early Learning
- Engineering Technology
- Health Services
- Hospitality
- Human Services
- Industrial/Trades
- Justice
- Natural Resources
- Nursing
- Recreation / Tourism
- Science
- Technology
- University Classes
International Career Institute - Online Courses for Canadian & Global Students
Courses / Programs
• The International Career Institute (ICI) provides a comprehensive range of online / distance education courses to students in Canada and around the world. • We deliver over 100 exciting career and lifestyle focused courses to a broad variety of people and businesses around the world.
• Our distance education courses are offered at Certificate, Diploma and Advanced Diploma level in career fields that include Business, Professional Services, Design, Health, and more.
• The International Career Institute (ICI) is an Australian-based worldwide leader in distance education with some of the most diverse course offerings available to students.
• It is part of a network of affiliated colleges established in 1978 which together educate tens of thousands of students yearly worldwide.
• ICI is a proven educational method, committed to student service, and reasonable tuition prices which results in an outstanding learning experience. Graduates have obtained employment and established successful businesses across a wide range of industries.
• ICI is accredited and recognised by the International Association of Private Career Colleges, and by the International Accreditation and Recognition Council.
Student Review:
"The diploma, knowledge, and skills that I have acquired through ICI played a significant role in my achieving my position. Thank you ICI! You have given me the opportunity of making my dreams a reality."
- Antonia
Certificate, Diploma & Degree courses include:
Business:
• Business Management
• Retail Management
• Project Management
• Human Resources
Professional Services:
• Paralegal Secretarial
• Executive Secretarial
• Real Estate
Events, Media & PR:
• Journalism
• Wedding Planner
• Event Management
• PR
Design:
• Fashion Design
• Interior Design & Decoration
• Photography
• Jewellery Design
• Floristry..
Healthcare:
• Counselling & Psychology
• Nursing Assistant
• Dental Assistant
• Pharmacy Assistant
English Language:
• TESOL Teacher Training
Business:
• Business Management
• Retail Management
• Project Management
• Human Resources
Professional Services:
• Paralegal Secretarial
• Executive Secretarial
• Real Estate
Events, Media & PR:
• Journalism
• Wedding Planner
• Event Management
• PR
Design:
• Fashion Design
• Interior Design & Decoration
• Photography
• Jewellery Design
• Floristry..
Healthcare:
• Counselling & Psychology
• Nursing Assistant
• Dental Assistant
• Pharmacy Assistant
English Language:
• TESOL Teacher Training
Memorial University of Newfoundland
Courses / Programs
Online and distance education at Memorial University brings one of Canada’s top comprehensive universities into your home. We offer a wide range of online Certificate, Diploma, Bachelor & Masters degree program in fields including Arts, Business Administration, Nursing (post RN), Technology, and more.
With 40 years experience in distance education delivery and leadership, we can provide you with all the benefits of a residential university, with the convenience of learning online.
If your schedule travels at breakneck speed, we can offer you the flexibility and convenience of studying at your own pace, in your own space, whether it's midday or midnight.
Memorial's distance campus offers a surplus of 450 courses and programs, a registration count of 18,000 students annually. Start or complete your degree, go back for that graduate program, or just complete a few courses…the choice is yours!
Undergraduate Programs:
- Bachelor of Arts (Police Studies)
- Bachelor of Business Administration
- Bachelor of Maritime Studies
- Bachelor of Nursing (post RN)
- Bachelor of Technology
Graduate Programs:
- Master of Education (IT / Post Secondary Studies)
- Master of Physical Education
- Master of Maritime Management
- Master of Nursing
- Master of Technology Management
Certificate Programs:
- Business Administration
- Library Studies
- Quality Management
Diploma Program:
- Diploma in Business Administration
- Bachelor of Arts (Police Studies)
- Bachelor of Business Administration
- Bachelor of Maritime Studies
- Bachelor of Nursing (post RN)
- Bachelor of Technology
Graduate Programs:
- Master of Education (IT / Post Secondary Studies)
- Master of Physical Education
- Master of Maritime Management
- Master of Nursing
- Master of Technology Management
Certificate Programs:
- Business Administration
- Library Studies
- Quality Management
Diploma Program:
- Diploma in Business Administration