Online and Remote Learning

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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!

This Level III online course continues to build your qualifications and skills as a Japanese-English translator. It will increase your skills in critical analysis and accurate translation of complex text. You've already learned to translate legal, commercial and literary concepts. All materials are provided in PDF format and you communicate with your instructor by email and share at least three webinars with the whole class.    Handle common yet difficult translations. Tackle common yet difficult language structures while avoiding anglicisms and awkward syntax. Translate subtle and nuanced thoughts into written form. Make complex business material accessible.
  • Fall - 25
  • Spring/Summer - 25
  • ON-LINE
This course is for you if you've successfully completed the SCS Korean Level VIII or have the equivalent language skills. This course is designed for upper-intermediate level leaners (between B1 and B2 on the CEFR grid). This course aims to improve students’ proficiency in speaking, listening, reading, and writing through reading short essays and articles, and watching films. Class discussions are conducted entirely in Korean. The instructor will help you build a solid foundation for further and independent study in Korean. Become proficient in speaking, writing, listening, and reading at the early advanced level. Take the Test of Proficiency in Korean (TOPIK II Intermediate) to pursue studies at a Korean university or employment in Korean companies in and outside Korea.  Compose various genres of writing such as essays, articles, advertisements, poems, and blogs.  Understand essential Korean history relevant to current Korean culture. 
  • Fall - 25
  • ON-LINE
Sustainable investing is experiencing rapid growth in the financial community, as is the demand for enhanced training for investment analysts, portfolio managers, and investors. In this unique micro course, you’ll explore a range of sustainable investing approaches, and discover how the ESG (Environment, Social, and Governance) factors can be integrated in traditional investment analysis. You’ll develop a deeper understanding of how sustainable investing could potentially increase investment return and reduce investment risk. In addition, you’ll explore how ESG factors can be integrated into security selection and asset allocation to support the development of sustainable investment products. You’ll become better prepared to grow your investments and make a positive impact on both the environment and society. 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 the investment opportunities through ESG (environmental, social, and governance) analysis. Enhance risk-adjusted returns for different ESG products and asset classes. Integrate ESG factors into the fundamental analysis of an individual investment and the strategic allocation for the overall investment portfolio. Compare and contrast different approaches to implementing ESG/sustainable investing. Apply ESG analysis to implement sustainable investing for different sectors and asset classes. Competencies/skills developed in this micro course include: ESG Analysis ESG Risk Management
  • Spring/Summer - 25
  • ON-LINE
In this micro course you will explore the history, values, principles, and philosophy of DevOps. You’ll examine how it can help the organization to deliver software more efficiently, and with greater agility and quality. Join us to learn about the kind of culture and structure you will need in organizations to make DevOps successful. You’ll also explore how to value people who make DevOps successful, and various approaches to seamlessly deliver software products. This micro course will also explore the processes and practices of continuous delivery. 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: Define DevOps and describe its benefits as compared to other approaches. Describe the DevOps lifecycle and processes. Compare and contrast models of Agile and Waterfall software delivery. Describe agile techniques (Lean, Scrum, Kanban) used in software development and when/how to apply them. Competencies/skills developed in this micro course include: Agile methods: scrum, kanban, lean Agile planning: product planning, selection and benefits Software development Release planning Continuous improvement Cross collaboration Change management
  • Fall - 25
  • Spring/Summer - 25
  • ON-LINE
If you understand DevOps practices and benefits, and the organizational process changes and structures required for it to be successful, this micro course is for you. You‘ll learn about DevOps architecture and the overall DevOps ecosystem. In addition, you’ll explore continuous integration and other relevant practices and tools. Career opportunities and DevOps roles in matured organizations will also be discussed. 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: Describe the DevOps ecosystem and models of architecture (monolithic vs microservices architecture). Define key concepts in DevOps including Configuration Management, Continuous Integration, and Continuous Delivery. Describe and select appropriate test and Deployment strategies. Identify best practice tools and application for implementation. Explore Cloud DevOps (Azure, GCP and AWS). Competencies/skills developed in this micro course include: Application architecture Application infrastructure Agile Application Development Software development Software automation Automation testing & monitoring Cloud infrastructure management Team collaboration
  • Fall - 25
  • Spring/Summer - 25
  • ON-LINE
Python enables practitioners to design and build automated solutions that help organizations develop efficient processes. As an open- source language, it’s accessible to any business unit. This 15-hour micro course uses practical, hands-on approaches to learning Python programming and foundational software development principles. Learners will gain practical experience in designing and building automated solutions. In addition to lectures, discussions, and practical instruction, you’ll explore key topics through group exercises and assignments. 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: Understand and apply Pythonic structures and logic to build programs. Design automation solutions to simplify business processes. Build and deploy Python-based automation solutions. Competencies/skills developed in this micro course include: Python programming Business problem definition / opportunity identification and scoping Automation solution design / feature assessment
  • Fall - 25
  • ON-LINE
This introductory micro course provides a gentle introduction to programming in Python and its applications in the world of big data. As organizations continue to digitize and generate increasingly large amounts of data, open-source tools like Python can enable data manipulation and exploration, machine learning, and statistical analysis in a scalable manner. A basic understanding of Python enables businesses to take advantage of available data to drive business strategy and value. This 15-hour micro course uses practical, hands-on approaches to learning Python programming and foundational data science libraries (Pandas, NumPy and Matplotlib) to explore, manipulate, and visualize data. Learners will gain practical experience in attaining insights from data. In addition to lectures, discussions, and practical instruction, you’ll explore key topics through group exercises and assignments. 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: Understand and apply basic Python programming techniques for data analysis. Import and manipulate csv and Excel files using Python. Produce insights from data using NumPy and Pandas. Create effective data visualizations using Python. Competencies/skills developed in this micro course include: Python programming Conduct heuristic data analysis Manipulate and organize data for analysis Use descriptive statistics to gain insights from data
  • Fall - 25
  • ON-LINE
If you’re seeking to integrate mindfulness and art therapy into your personal life or professional practice, this course is for you. You’ll learn why and how mindfulness-based interventions and art therapy came together to create new protocols and tools in psychotherapy. This course will teach you methods and skills to increase awareness of the self through creative exploration. You’ll emerge with a greater awareness of how mindfulness and art therapy can improve cognitive, emotional and behavioral processes. No prior artistic experience is needed. Notes: This course is equivalent to 3519 and 3520. This course is for educational purposes and is not intended as a substitute for consultation and treatment from a qualified and registered healthcare professional or service provider. Discover the foundations of art psychotherapy and the creative art therapies. Learn about the origins of mindfulness, compassion, and other meditations and their secularization in Western societies. Explore the integration of secular mindfulness and compassion in clinical settings. Discover the current literature on the benefits of mindfulness, loving-kindness and compassion meditation with art therapy for mental health and well-being. Explore how mindfulness, compassion, and art therapy can improve cognitive, emotional, and behavioral processes.
  • Fall - 25
  • IN-CLASS
  • ON-LINE
  • St. George Campus
Learn how to translate Chinese into English, whether in the fields of law, commerce or literature. You will learn skills that will help you critically analyze and accurately translate more complex documents, preserving the essence and integrity of the written word. All course materials are provided in PDF format and you communicate with your instructor by email and webinar. Translate difficult language structures while avoiding literal renditions and awkward syntax. Translate subtle and nuanced thoughts into written form. Translate more complex business and cultural material.
  • Spring/Summer - 25
  • ON-LINE
To work as a Chinese to English translator, you must be able to render complex ideas from the fields of law, commerce and literature. This online course will build your qualifications and skills. You'll learn to critically analyze and accurately translate documents and you'll get feedback on your written translations. All materials are provided in PDF format and you communicate with your instructor by email and webinar. Handle common yet difficult translations. Avoid literal renditions and awkward syntax. Translate subtle and nuanced thoughts into written form. Make complex business material clear in the target language.
  • Fall - 25
  • ON-LINE

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