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!

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.utm@utoronto.ca, or call 905.569.4508 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.
  • Fall - 24
  • ON-LINE
Improve your chances of success in passing the National Professional Practice Examination (NPPE) required for the P.Eng. licence in Canada . You will cover the subject in a structured learning environment under the guidance of expert instructors through weekly interactive online webinars and discussion boards. You will learn about the ethical aspects, social responsibility and the sustainability issues faced by professional engineers in engineering practice. Laws of contracts and torts will also be covered. Review of past NPPEs and working on sample answers will help you prepare with confidence for the NPPE. 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.utm@utoronto.ca, or call 905.569.4508 for details. Understand regulations governing professional engineering practice in Canada Embrace ethical behaviour and practice vital for effective engineering practice Appreciate the impact of  decision engineers make on society and environment Learn the methodology and approach to achieve success in the NPPE Understand legal concepts and laws professional engineers must know
  • Fall - 24
  • 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.liep@utoronto.ca, or call 905.569.4508 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.
  • Fall - 24
  • 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.
  • Fall - 24
  • IN-CLASS
  • ON-LINE
  • St. George Campus
You learned the basics of multimedia storytelling in our foundations course. You applied them to modern content marketing in the second course. Now learn the most advanced form of multimedia: the omni-channel campaign that integrates virtual and physical environments, multiple assets and technologies. This course will empower learners to build storytelling skills using a digital toolkit they will work with throughout the semester. We will build and refine the technical, creative, analytical and practical skills needed to create multimedia storytelling. Learners will capture different multimedia elements for weekly assignments to practice what they learn, and produce a final digital media project using new media technologies and tools. Recognize the strategic importance of modern storytelling & omni-channel marketing. Produce stories that integrate content, media, technology and space across multiple channels. Meet established standards for production quality, and ethical and legal compliance. Examine conversational interfaces, chatbots, artificial intelligence, augmented reality, advanced marketing automation technologies and other emerging technologies for effectiveness and impact. Develop a measurable plan with key performance objectives to deliver content on time and on budget. Evaluate the key characteristics, quality and effectiveness of your strategy.
  • Fall - 24
  • 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.
  • Fall - 24
  • 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 - 25
  • ON-LINE
Advance your career by mastering public speaking in internal and external business environments. In this course, you'll learn how to make better pitches, proposals, technical presentations and speeches. You'll become better at leading meetings, networking, relationship-building and media communications. Simulation exercises and useful templates will build your confidence and help you put your skills to work immediately. Learn how to win over your audience, position unfavourable news and handle questions from colleagues, stakeholders and the media with aplomb. Deliver persuasive presentations, speeches and sales pitches. Present technical material so it can be clearly understood. Contribute to meetings confidently and effectively. Network to achieve maximum impact. Handle questions from media and stakeholders smoothly.
  • Fall - 24
  • IN-CLASS
  • ON-LINE
  • St. George Campus
Some people find nothing more terrifying than public speaking. But if you understand the dynamics of effective speaking, every presentation is an opportunity to stand out. In this online micro course, you’ll learn how to create dynamic presentations from opening to closing, without visual aids. Whether you’re speaking to large or small groups, you’ll learn how to pitch ideas that stick and field questions effectively. You’ll emerge with a toolbelt of storytelling hacks that make every presentation more confident and compelling. Within 4-6 weeks of successfully completing this course, you will receive your micro-credential indicating achievement of the outlined learning outcomes and competencies/skills. Micro-credentials are tamper proof, verifiable, blockchain-based and 100% digital. They can be shared on social media, including LinkedIn and Facebook, embedded in websites or downloaded as PDFs. By the end of this micro course, you'll be able to: Incorporate tactics to communicate confidence and charisma. Apply a strategy to create dynamic and compelling openings and closings. Use a formula to effectively answer questions. Use a toolbelt of storytelling hacks. Competencies/skills developed in this micro course include: Speaking with Confidence Presentation Skills Answering Questions Explaining Ideas Storytelling Speech Making
  • Fall - 24
  • ON-LINE
Learn to deliver business presentations with impact and build your confidence in this five-week micro course, the companion to 3197A Speaking Publicly with Confidence and Clarity. You'll structure step-by-step presentations, from opening to summary, that people can follow easily. Harness images that transform mundane information into something more compelling as you learn how to pitch yourself and your ideas. Within 4-6 weeks of successfully completing this course, you will receive your micro-credential indicating achievement of the outlined learning outcomes and competencies/skills. Micro-credentials are tamper proof, verifiable, blockchain-based and 100% digital. They can be shared on social media, including LinkedIn and Facebook, embedded in websites or downloaded as PDFs. By the end of this micro course, you'll be able to: Create modern and sleek presentations and visuals. Understand how to make a unique value proposition. Apply strategies to presenting numbers impactfully and simplify complex ideas Create a step-by-step presentation structure. Understand the elements of a good pitch that compels interest and buy-in. Competencies/skills developed in this micro course include: Presentation Design Presentation Skills Presentation Structure
  • Fall - 24
  • ON-LINE

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