
Whether you work for a non-profit, for-profit or government organization, part of your role as a manager or leader is to support professionals reach their goals. A successful organization is prepared and motivated to overcome challenges and function productively. In these courses, you will strengthen your skills in leadership, strategy building, project management, communication, technology and more. Improve your confidence and gain new insights so you can work more efficiently, make smarter decisions, and see positive change in our business or organization.
Leadership and Management courses
Many courses under this topic can be taken individually to learn the fundamentals of leadership and management. Some courses can be applied towards programs such as the Emergency Management for Organizational Continuity micro-certificate, or the Business Administration certificate and diploma programs.
The Fundamental Leadership Skills micro-certificate is designed for professionals interested in learning foundational leadership theories, developing practical skills for leading teams, and understanding how to navigate organizational challenges with confidence and strategic insight.
Discover how to effectively navigate and lead within diverse workplace environments in our Inclusive Leadership Strategies micro-certificate program. Designed to empower emerging and established leaders, you’ll gain the essential leadership skills to foster positive organizational cultures where everyone feels valued.
For professionals working in technical fields, the online Practical Leadership for Technology and Engineering micro-certificate aims to enhance leadership soft skills including active listening, effective management, team-building and conflict resolution.
- Business Administration Essentials
- Business Ethics
- Business Law
- Change Management
- Cloud Computing for Business
- Crisis Communication
- Emergency Management for Business Continuity
- Employment Law and Labour Relations
- Finance
- Governance and Leadership for Cultural Organizations
- How to Give a Great Presentation
- International Business
- IT Security for Business Continuity
- Leadership Skills Development
- Making Sense of Management
- Management Communication
- Management Practices
- Managing in the Digital Economy
- Negotiation Skills
- Operational Resilience
- Operations Management
- Organizational Behaviour
- Practical Leadership for Technology and Engineering
- Project Management
- Selected Management Topics
- Strategic Leadership
- Strategic Management
- Strategy Execution

Business Administration – Certificate
The Certificate in Business Administration (CBA) is a flexible 13-week program designed to fit the needs of mid-career professionals, full-time employees and people looking for professional development. Learn about business administration, marketing, technology and more.
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Business Administration – Diploma
The Diploma in Business Administration (DBA) is a comprehensive business administration program designed to give you the practical knowledge and skills required for professional success. You'll learn business administration, business writing, management computing, financial accounting, marketing, small business management, international business and more.
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Change Resilience in the Workplace
The Change Resilience in the Workplace program prepares learners to plan for and progress through uncertainty and times of change.
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Data Analytics for Management Science
This diploma uniquely integrates hands-on experience with real business datasets, ethical considerations in data analysis, and strategic management principles, all while providing a clear pathway to career opportunities and a network of industry connections.
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Emergency Management for Organizational Continuity
This four-course micro-credential program focuses on: Emergency Preparedness, Emergency Response and Business Continuity. Plan for and maintain business continuity in the event of an emergency such as a natural disaster, pandemic, conflict or cyber-attack.
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Fundamental Leadership Skills
This program is designed to equip emerging leaders with the essential skills and knowledge to lead effectively in today’s dynamic environments. Explore foundational leadership theories, develop practical skills for leading teams, and learn to navigate organizational challenges with confidence and strategic insight.
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Inclusive Leadership Strategies
The Inclusive Leadership Strategies program is designed to empower emerging and established leaders with essential competencies to effectively navigate and lead within diverse workplace environments. You will gain practical leadership skills to foster positive organizational cultures where everyone feels valued.
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Indigenous Governance in Canada
This micro-certificate provides foundational knowledge on concepts, themes and topics needed to understand and appreciate Indigenous governance. This includes historical and contemporary challenges facing Indigenous Peoples, including the Indian Act and its impact on Indigenous governance.
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Organizational Preparedness and Adaptability
A six-week online program to help you become more proactive, rather than reactive, and to prepare your organization to withstand any crisis.
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Practical Leadership for Technology and Engineering
This program is designed for professionals in technical fields aiming to enhance their leadership soft skills. It covers essential leadership foundations tailored to technology, engineering and geomatics contexts including active listening, effective management, team-building and conflict resolution.
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We're empowering professionals to navigate an AI-driven future by offering a number of micro-certificates focusing on up-skilling for emerging technologies. These initiatives emphasize technical expertise, critical thinking and collaboration to foster trust in AI, helping professionals adapt to new challenges and opportunities in their careers.
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Read about the significance of equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) in workplaces, highlighting that EDI principles influence all organizational aspects, from leadership to daily operations. Karen Saini’s course focuses on equipping students with practical skills, self-reflexivity, and effective communication to create inclusive, equitable, and innovative environments, while encouraging critical thinking about workplace dynamics and personal identity.
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This article looks Amber McMillan, an instructor with Continuing Studies at UVic. She emphasizes the versatility of project management across industries, highlighting its value in career growth, risk management, and adapting to technology. As an instructor, she encourages students to leverage project management skills for personal and professional development.
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Leslie McGeough teaches entrepreneurship by fostering a collaborative learning environment, emphasizing practical experience and encouraging lifelong learning to adapt to the rapidly changing, technology-driven business world. Entrepreneurship, she believes, can be learned.
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Tyler Reeves, a student in the Diploma in Business Administration program, transitioned from a background in languages to gain essential business skills. Inspired by his wife's positive experience in the program, Tyler found the flexibility of online learning and the supportive community to be invaluable as he balanced full-time work with his studies, ultimately preparing him for future career growth.
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Operations management transforms strategy into action, essential for organizational success. Richard Rush, with over 30 years of diverse experience, emphasizes the importance of efficient processes, creative thinking, and strategic planning. He highlights the role of operations management in ensuring business continuity, especially in crises, and stresses ethics and sustainability in modern practices. Richard advocates for immersive, practical learning experiences, including leveraging VR, to prepare students for real-world challenges.
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We are sad to share about the sudden passing of our friend and colleague Richard Mimick on March 9, 2023. Richard served as the Director of Business Programs in Continuing Studies since 2003.
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You may not have a crystal ball, but having a business continuity plan in place will help you prepare your organization for emergencies.
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A recent study by the Harvard Business Review shows that "quiet quitting" is not about the work ethic of individual employees, but a response to the relationship (or lack thereof) with their employers. Leaders in today's workplaces must work harder than ever to maintain an engaged team, and traditional leadership skills are no longer enough.
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Providing employees with opportunities to update and upgrade their skills is an effective strategy to decrease turnover and increase your team's productivity. Continuing Studies can create a customized program to fit your needs, budget and timeframe.
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First, it was the pandemic, then fires and floods. Every day businesses are facing new crises that have the potential to affect their operations. That is why crisis planning is no longer something that can or should be delegated to emergency management or risk professionals alone. It has become a core management function for all business leaders.
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Crisis communication has perhaps never been more of an in-demand skill than it has in the last couple of years. The pandemic has revealed many examples of people who have communicated well during crisis, as well as several examples of those who haven’t.
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