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!

Discover new career pathways that align with your existing skills in our two-day Alternative Careers workshop. Whether you're considering a career change or exploring additional opportunities, this workshop will guide you through identifying alternative career options that match your education and experience. Through interactive sessions and expert guidance, you’ll learn how to assess your transferable skills, explore emerging industries, and strategically position yourself for new roles. By the end of the workshop, you'll have a clearer understanding of potential career paths and the confidence to pursue them. This workshop is ideal for individuals looking to leverage their current expertise in new ways or expand their career horizons in today’s dynamic job market. Start your journey toward a fulfilling alternative career today! By the end of this course, you'll be able to: Evaluate your current skills and experiences to determine how they can apply to alternative career paths Identify emerging industries and roles that align with your skill set, education, and professional background Develop a personalized action plan to position yourself for success in alternative careers, including how to market your skills effectively
  • Spring/Summer - 26
  • Winter - 26
  • ON-LINE
In today’s fast-moving marketplace, you need greater agility to stay ahead of change. In this course, you’ll learn how to accelerate project success using agile practices. You’ll discover new ways of organizing teams and projects that reduce waste while optimizing performance and product delivery. Among the skills you’ll develop: constructing key agile artifacts such as product backlogs and user stories; customer journey mapping; risk management, quality control and outsourcing strategies; and assessment of scaling frameworks such as SAFe and Nexus. 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: Organize an agile project for success and to support an organization’s strategy Explain agile team dynamics, key roles, and effective performance management Construct key agile artifacts such as product backlogs and user stories including prioritizing and estimation Design product delivery techniques, customer journey mapping, roadmaps, waste reduction, and processes Analyze risk management, quality control, and outsourcing strategies within agile environments Assess scaling frameworks such as SAFe and Nexus, understanding their benefits and challenges Competencies/skills developed in this micro course include: Managing agile teams Use agile methodologies (Scrum and Kanban) Scaling agile
  • Spring/Summer - 26
  • Winter - 26
  • ON-LINE
If you are an internationally trained nurse seeking to practice in Ontario, this dynamic eight-week online course fulfills all requirements needed to support your application. Recognized by the College of Nurses of Ontario, the course focuses on competencies related to patient safety and addresses common challenges you’ll face in practice settings. It combines self-directed module content with webinars that provide opportunities for connection with community. You’ll come away ready to meet the expectations of being a nurse within Ontario’s health care environment. This course was co-developed in collaboration with the Centre for Internationally Educated Nurses (CARE), whose deep expertise and commitment to supporting IENs helped shape the curriculum to ensure it meets the needs of diverse learners.  By the end of this course, you'll be able to: Explain the level of autonomy expected in the practice setting and the patient's right to make informed decisions about their treatments. Identify the responsibilities and expectations of being a nurse within Ontario’s health care environment.  Describe the nurse's role within the interprofessional health care team.  Apply strategies to evaluate and establish the context and duration of care with sensitivity.  Demonstrate practices that ensure patient safety and quality of care.
  • Spring/Summer - 26
  • Winter - 26
  • ON-LINE
While conflict in the workplace may be inevitable, it need not be an impediment to success. Counter-intuitive thinking can help you turn conflicts into opportunities and obstacles into stepping stones. In this course, you’ll learn how to challenge your own preconceived assumptions and leadership norms and work around common barriers. You’ll acquire the conflict-management tools and breakthrough negotiation strategies you need to monitor, mentor, and motivate teams. You’ll discover how to maximize commitment through coaching, persuasive communication and foolproof motivational techniques. 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: Predict and plan for mentorship, interaction, and presence Employ breakthrough strategies to respond to common barriers Construct clear tools to monitor, mentor, and motivate teams Design hooks and calls to actions for maximize audience impact Describe and formulate power-based negotiation strategies   Competencies/skills developed in this micro course include: Coaching Persuasion Inclusion Storytelling Conflict Management
  • Spring/Summer - 26
  • Winter - 26
  • IN-CLASS
  • ON-LINE
  • St. George Campus
Emotional intelligence and empathy are defining assets of effective leaders in today’s volatile world. In this course, you’ll learn now to harness your focus and attentiveness to become a better leader. You'll use reflection, mindfulness assessments, simulations and exercises to develop your leadership plan. You’ll examine ways to make your leadership brand more resilient and create a more optimistic worldview. You’ll enhance your relationship-building skills to cultivate greater rapport and a spirit of collaboration amongst a team and across departments. 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: Identify and describe the five pillars of emotional intelligence and explain their significance in effective leadership. Apply self-awareness frameworks and tools to analyse personal emotional triggers and behavioural patterns. Develop and implement self-management strategies to enhance emotional resilience and maintain focus under pressure. Demonstrate social awareness by interpreting organizational dynamics and building trust-based professional relationships. Utilize relationship management techniques, including coaching and ethical influence, to achieve leadership objectives. Design and deliver a Vision Speech that articulates leadership purpose and demonstrates emotional intelligence in communication. Competencies/skills developed in this micro course include: Empathy Positivity Social Consciousness Relationship Building Collaboration
  • Spring/Summer - 26
  • ON-LINE
Great leaders have to know how to navigate the complex labyrinth of team dynamics through negotiation and persuasion. In this course, you’ll learn how to better understand the diverse motivations of your people and align purposeful goals to personal values. You’ll achieve greater results from small, strategic changes and agile conflict management. You’ll learn to create feedback channels for sustained motivation; make and defend arguments using logic, credibility, and emotion; and deliver cohesive, targeted narratives to intercultural and intergenerational audiences. 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 feedback channels for sustained motivation Make and defend arguments using logic, credibility, and emotion Develop intercultural / intergenerational models of practice Deliver cohesive, targeted narratives for specific audiences Practice a range of conflict management strategies Competencies/skills developed in this micro course include: Coaching Persuasion Inclusion Storytelling Conflict Management
  • Fall - 26
  • ON-LINE
Powerful performances combine sustainable strategies with practical tools. In a world that is changing so quickly, never before has the need been greater to align organizational complexity with the human dimension. This course is where systems intersect with team performance and engagement. The result is a framework of relevant methodologies and proven strategies to sustain your leadership acumen, increase your navigational skills, and create a productive and positive team environment that leads to a culture of resilience, responsiveness, innovation, agility, and strategic results. 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: Develop multiple and diverse chances for growth Create tools and techniques to manage team effort Collect information required to navigate organizational complexity Employ relevant online software to monitor and evaluate Report on performance listing insights for growth the development Competencies/skills developed in this micro course include: Team Engagement Talent Management Cultural Curation Project Management Accountability
  • Spring/Summer - 26
  • ON-LINE
If you’re the type of leader who wants to inspire your team and set them up for greater success, this course is for you. You’ll learn how to challenge old paradigms, foster inclusiveness, leverage the strengths of a diverse workforce, and maximize talent. You’ll acquire tangible strategies that help you work effectively with cross-functional teams. You’ll generate personalized, purpose-driven goals; provide opportunities for creative freedom; modify cultural elements to cultivate influencers and allies; and appraise outcomes based on strategic objectives. 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: Generate personalized, purpose-driven goals Create schedules with opportunities for creative freedom Modify cultural elements to cultivate influencers and allies Experiment with diverse cross functional teams Appraise outcomes based on the strategic, cultural objectives Competencies/skills developed in this micro course include: Team Engagement Talent Management Cultural Curation Project Management Accountability
  • Spring/Summer - 26
  • ON-LINE
With business changing at lightning speed, leaders need to become more adaptable, agile, and relevant. In this course, you’ll explore ways to stay ahead of global uncertainty and new technology through sustainable systems of innovation. You’ll learn how to leverage multiple platforms of communication and engagement, and develop your awareness of critical success factors, performance measurement, risk management, and social media. You’ll emerge better equipped to interpret data, evaluate needs based on desired project outcomes, test solutions, and document feedback. 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: Synthesize and remix ideas to produce something unique Analyze various strategies along critical success criteria Formulate insights based on data interpretations Evaluate multimodal needs based on desired project outcomes Test solutions and document feedback for iteration   Competencies/skills developed in this micro course include: Creativity Critical Thinking Data Driven Decision Making Digital Literacy Problem Solving
  • Spring/Summer - 26
  • ON-LINE
Prepare. Practice. Pass. Your Path to the CAPM® Starts Here. Kickstart your career in project management with this engaging, instructor-led course designed to prepare you to write the PMI® Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM®) exam - no prior experience required. Over 24 hours and across 8 online sessions, you’ll gain the foundational knowledge, exam strategies, and real-world insights to confidently prepare for and write the CAPM® exam. This course fulfills the required 23 education hours to sit for the exam and the content is PMI-authorized. Led by a PMI-qualified project management professional, the course offers: Proven strategies to approach the CAPM® exam with confidence, Tools and techniques you can apply immediately in team-based project environments. Whether you’re launching your project management career, building on foundational knowledge, exploring a new role, or enhancing your resume, this course equips you with the skills and confidence as you prepare for the exam. Who Should Enroll Aspiring project managers Early-career professionals Students or career switchers entering project roles Anyone preparing to write the CAPM® exam By the end of this course, you will be able to: Describe the fundamentals of project management, including predictive (plan-based) methodologies, agile (adaptive) approaches, and business analysis frameworks Explain the stages of the project lifecycle and how organizational structures and influences affect project outcomes Identify and differentiate key project roles, responsibilities, and effective communication strategies within a project team Use proven study techniques and exam strategies to prepare confidently for the CAPM® certification exam Note: This course is designed specifically to prepare you for the CAPM® exam. It does not cover the content required for the PMP® exam. Join us and take the next step toward a future in project management.
  • Spring/Summer - 26
  • Winter - 26
  • ON-LINE

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