Online and Remote Learning

Learn where and when you want.

SCS is committed to making learning as accessible as possible both locally and across the globe. We are continuously expanding our list of over 540 online learning opportunities. From languages to accounting, we offer flexible learning opportunities.

Our online courses are instructor-led and delivered through the University of Toronto’s Learning Management Engine – Quercus. Quercus uses weekly, real time modules and has tools for engagement and community building. Course preparation has built in flexibility so you can read, study, and complete assignments on your own time.

You will communicate with your instructors via discussion boards and/or email. Some online courses include live, interactive webinars. If you’re unable to attend the live webinar, you will be able to view a recording of the webinar on your own schedule.

You may also want to investigate funding opportunities available to you on our Financial Assistance page. Your path to lifelong learning is more attainable than you think!

The course is designed to allow learners to refresh their knowledge in the field of fluid machinery. You'll learn about pumps, fans, turbines, and other turbomachines. Conditions such as cavitation in pumps and turbines, stall in compressors, and choke in turbines are covered. You'll learn to select the best one for the job, based on performance characteristics, thermodynamic analysis, and efficiency definitions.  This course offers engineering knowledge that participants may consider for their continuous professional development needs. As well, if you are required to pass the professional engineering examination in Fluid Machinery to get a P.Eng license in Canada, this course will improve your chances. Case studies and reviews of past exams will build your knowledge and confidence.  Financial assistance may be available to eligible Ontario residents through the Ontario Bridging Participant Assistance Program (OBPAP) provided by the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities (MTCU). Please email scs.learnerservices@utoronto.ca for details. Know the basic aspects of pumps, fans, compressors, and turbines (driven by water, steam, gas, and wind). Understand system regulation, momentum and energy transfer, thermodynamic analysis, and efficiency definitions. Determine the effect of various system parameters on turbomachine performance. Choose the right turbomachine to match the needs of a given system. Apply similarity laws and other factors to determine performance.
  • Spring/Summer - 26
  • ON-LINE
The course if designed to allow learners to refresh their knowledge in the field of fluid mechanics. The purpose is to present enough fundamental concepts and practical applications to prepare learners to smoothly interpret and solve problems involving fluid motions.  You'll gain proficiency in fluid mechanics and its most important mathematical relations to be able to solve problems in areas such as Computational Fluid Dynamic (CFD), power generation, pipes and piping systems, oil and gas transportation, meteorology, and immerse body applications. Important applications in hydrostatics, hydrodynamics, aerodynamics, jets, open and closed channel flows will also be covered. This course offers engineering knowledge that participants may consider for their continuous professional development needs. As well, if you are required to pass the professional engineering examination in Advanced Fluid Mechanics to get a P. Eng license in Canada, this course will improve your chances. Case studies and reviews of past exams will build your knowledge and confidence. Financial assistance may be available to eligible Ontario residents through the Ontario Bridging Participant Assistance Program (OBPAP) provided by the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities (MTCU). Please email scs.learnerservices@utoronto.ca for details. Investigate the effects of viscosity in laminar and turbulent flows Identify and use fundamental mathematical relations to solve flow problems. Analyse and solve integral and differential equation forms of conservation of mass, momentum, and energy. Find and describe supplementary concepts such as vorticity, stream functions, and velocity potential. Identify, solve, and sketch elementary two-dimensional potential flows. Define the one-dimensional compressible flow for an inviscid perfect gas; analyze isentropic flow through nozzles. Use one-dimensional steady flow relations to solve normal shock waves. Understand frictional compressible flow in conduits.
  • Spring/Summer - 26
  • ON-LINE
If you're pursuing a P.Eng. licence in Canada, and are required to pass the technical examination in Circuits, this course will improve your chances. It will also help you to refresh and update your knowledge in the field. You'll cover the entire syllabus in a structured learning environment, led by expert instructors through live interactive online webinars and discussion board. Working with other professionals, you'll learn basic theory and principles, solve problems and answer model questions from past exams. You'll emerge prepared to show your knowledge of circuits and how their components interact. Financial assistance may be available to eligible Ontario residents through the Ontario Bridging Participant Assistance Program (OBPAP) provided by the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities (MTCU). Please email scs.learnerservices@utoronto.ca for details. Explain basic electrical concepts, including charge, current, potential, power and energy. Use nodal and mesh analysis to solve circuit problems. Analyze circuits using sinusoidal inputs, frequency response and transfer functions. Use differential equations to analyse circuits in steady state and transient conditions Develop techniques to solve circuits including two-port terminals.
  • Spring/Summer - 26
  • ON-LINE
This course is designed for learners seeking to refresh their knowledge in the field of Power Systems and Machines. You’ll understand the theories and principles underlying power systems and machines - the backbone of electrical systems and industrial automation. You will explore how electrical devices and energy converters contribute to the creation of more flexible and efficient industrial processes. This course offers engineering knowledge that participants may consider for their continuous professional development needs. As well, if you are required to pass the professional engineering examination in Power Systems & Machines to get a P.Eng. license in Canada, this course will improve your chances. Case studies and reviews of past exams will build your knowledge and confidence.  Financial assistance may be available to eligible Ontario residents through the Ontario Bridging Participant Assistance Program (OBPAP) provided by the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities (MTCU). Please email scs.learnerservices@utoronto.ca for details. Understand the generation, transmission, and consumption of electrical power Explain the concepts related to magnetic circuits and electromechanical energy conversion Analyze and explain the operating principles of electric machines, including AC machines such as synchronous and induction motors, transformers, and DC machines Examine basic electrical power systems and estimate the flow of active and reactive power Utilize appropriate computational tools and techniques to model, analyze, and interpret results for power system and electric machine problems
  • Spring/Summer - 26
  • ON-LINE
Improve your prospects of passing the professional engineering examination in Power Systems Engineering, for a P.Eng. licence inCanada. You will be guided by expert instructors in weekly online and interactive webinars and discussion board. You'll learn the theories and principles of power-system engineering and analysis. You'll study circuit analysis, transmission line parameter calculation, symmetrical component analysis, transformer and load modelling, power flow, fault analysis, power system protection and more. Build your knowledge and confidence through case studies, reviews of past exams, extensive problem-solving exercises, take-home assignments and networking with colleagues. Financial assistance may be available to eligible Ontario residents through the Ontario Bridging Participant Assistance Program (OBPAP) provided by the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities (MTCU). Please email scs.learnerservices@utoronto.ca for details. Understand how to operate and protect modern power systems. Construct modeling technics for power-system analysis. Use power-flow methods to compute system operating points. Identify sequence networks of power-system components for fault analysis. Understand the dynamic principle of power systems and generators.
  • Spring/Summer - 26
  • ON-LINE
Management is a part of many engineering careers and a path for career growth. This course is designed for learners seeking leadership knowledge with this comprehensive Engineering Management course. Learners will gain the critical knowledge and skills necessary to excel in technical leadership roles. This course transcends the purely technical, equipping learners to master people management, project execution, and resource allocation within technical environments. You'll learn about the specific management and leadership skills engineers need to navigate research and development, design, and manufacturing processes. Furthermore, the course empowers learners to apply management theories to real-world engineering challenges, gaining a deeper understanding of how these practices impact project success. The course is structured for success, beginning with a foundation in leadership and general management principles. Next, learners will delve into the specifics of managing engineering projects, encompassing R&D, design, and manufacturing processes. Canadian Engineers and firms make economic decisions according to norms and standards that reflect not only on strictly technical decisions but also taking into account Canadian values and considerations of environmental concerns, social responsibility and cultural diversity. Finally, the course explores the crucial areas of engineering ethics and emerging trends, ensuring learners stay ahead of the curve. This course offers engineering knowledge that participants may consider for their continuous professional development needs. As well, if you are required to pass the professional engineering examination in Engineering Management to get a P.Eng. license in Canada, this course will improve your chances. Case studies and reviews of past exams will build your knowledge and confidence. Financial assistance may be available to eligible Ontario residents through the Ontario Bridging Participant Assistance Program (OBPAP) provided by the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities (MTCU). Please email scs.learnerservices@utoronto.ca for details. Identify key concepts of leadership and management in organizations. Understand the processes of market research, strategic planning and forecasting. Identify principles of process, project management. Understand marketing, sales and communication management. Be familiar with new paradigms and innovative business models in engineering management.
  • Spring/Summer - 26
  • ON-LINE
In today’s complex media landscape, successful organizations need people with strong storytelling skills to effectively communicate key messages, leverage the power of AI and foster brand loyalty across multiple platforms. You'll learn how to tell coherent brand narratives that translate into compelling stories across mediums like photography, video, podcasts, and social media. You'll work with like-minded colleagues to plan and produce an integrated campaign that marries strategy and creative to achieve key objectives and reach a defined target audience through the web, social, and traditional media. And, you'll learn best practices across multiple media formats, gain practical skills for using AI to aid in the storytelling ideation process and explore the role that legal and ethical issues have in digital content initiatives. Analyze the structure and elements of a multimedia campaign and brand storytelling. Develop an omni-channel strategy in response to a project brief. Create and produce a script and media presentation that meets all objectives. Better understand the legal and ethical framework in which you are working. Apply what you learn to a project related to your current employment or to a personal initiative.
  • Spring/Summer - 26
  • ON-LINE
The spoken Arabic dialect of the eastern Mediterranean is mainly used in Syria, Lebanon, Palestine and Jordan. Also called Levantine Arabic, it is by far the closest dialect to Modern Standard Arabic (MSA), enabling learners to bridge the gap between the two smoothly. The Levantine dialect is spoken in all informal settings, such as in the home, at work, among friends and in the community. It is widely understood throughout the Arabic-speaking world owing to the large number of Lebanese and Palestinians living in their midst. This course is perfect for heritage speakers, travellers and anyone working with immigrants or refugees from the region. Acquire enough Arabic to participate in simple everyday conversations. Be able to greet people, request information and express basic likes and dislikes. Travel more easily in Arabic-speaking countries. Enhance relationships with friends, family members, business associates and other Arabic speakers.
  • Winter - 26
  • ON-LINE
Pharmacokinetics is a core competency in pharmacology and an essential component of clinical research. This course is designed to give you the fundamentals, with ample opportunity to practise your skills. It clearly explains the guiding principles of pharmacokinetics - the absorption, distribution, metabolism and elimination of drugs in the body. Whether this is your first time learning pharmacokinetics, or you want to refresh your knowledge, the clarity of the lectures and the interactions with the internationally renowned U of T faculty will help you advance your skills. New employees in contract research organizations, pharmaceutical companies and consulting agencies will especially benefit. You can take this course as a stand-alone option, or as the first part of our three-part series "Pharmacology: Principles and Clinical Applications." This course is offered in collaboration with the Faculty of Medicine. Gain the fundamentals of pharmacokinetics ("PK") at a comfortable pace in twenty lectures. Understand how the physiochemical structure of a compound can alter how it is absorbed, distributed and cleared by the body. Appreciate how the route of administration is designed to take into account both the drug’s physiochemical properties and the body’s physiology to ensure that therapeutic concentrations reach targeted sites of action. Understand and explain how drugs are bio-transformed and eliminated by the body, focusing on both renal and hepatic clearance. Practise your skills through sample calculations and problem sets. Apply PK knowledge to issues associated with clearance, drug metabolism and dosing. Appreciate how genetics, disease and multiple drug therapy play a role in an individual’s drug response.
  • Winter - 26
  • ON-LINE
Learn how to approach or enhance a local-history research project in Canada, or how to support such a project. Discover how approaches to the topic have evolved, and what contemporary methods and leading-edge tools you might consider for such a project. We'll take advantage of a wide range of remarkable resources, including vital collections in Canadian libraries, archives and museums. Both beginners and seasoned researchers are welcome! Taught by expert James F.S. Thomson, offered in collaboration with U of T's Faculty of Information. Gain an appreciation of past and current approaches to local-history research. Discover exciting tools and resources which are now available. Explore case studies that show the breadth of the field and the practical application of various methodologies. Identify methods and research resources that could enhance particular projects.
  • Spring/Summer - 26
  • ON-LINE

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