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If you’re looking to succeed in today’s ever-changing IT landscape, this 12-week course is for you. You’ll learn how to build Restful MicroServices using Spring Boot. You’ll explore the concepts of Eureka Discovery Service, Spring Cloud API Gateway, Spring Cloud Config Server.  You’ll  learn Spring Security procedures such as Spring Security Basic Authentication, JSON Web Token(JWT), and OAUTH2. You’ll also learn how to deploy your work on Amazon Web Service and emerge better prepared to demonstrate your skills to potential employers.   Design and produce  RESTful Web Services created from Spring Boot. Learn J2EE security and Web application security through Spring Security framework using Basic Authentication, JSON Web Token(JWT) and OAUTH2. Code and debug Spring Boot RESTful Web Services using Spring Tool Suite. Learn MicroServices tools such as Spring Cloud API Gateway, Spring Cloud Config Server and Spring Cloud Bus. Describe the structure of your APIs using Swagger 3.  

The University Lecture Series invites leading scholars, thinkers, experts and leaders to address an eclectic range of topics in a short, accessible format. All the recorded presentations of the University Lecture Series from the St George Campus are now available to explore and revisit as often as you like. Hear thoughtful insights, critical analyses and provocative ideas. Dating back to 2018, these 45-minute lectures can be viewed on a subscription basis. Learn more about new interests or hear new points of view on topics you care about. Listen at your own pace for a period of two months. Renew your subscription if you would like to continue your access. Hear about issues and events that are new to you. Challenge yourself with the opinions of thought leaders who address current realities. Evaluate new perspectives on topics that are familiar to you. Gain background on important Canadian and international news.

To fight anthropogenic climate change, we must first understand its complexities and causes. In this course, you’ll explore the physical science behind climate change and its dire consequences on human and ecological systems around the world. You’ll examine and critique sustainable development approaches we can take to mitigate change and adapt to it. You’ll learn the political and social history of our responses to climate change, and explore global case studies that highlight differences in vulnerabilities and possibilities for action.   Understand the fundamentals of climate change, including the science behind it, our current knowledge regarding how human activities have altered the climate system, and outcomes for society and ecosystems. Critically assess challenges related to climate change impacts to diverse sectors such as agriculture and food security, forests, coastal and marine systems, and more, as well as the interplay between climate change and other environmental challenges, such as deforestation. Contrast the experiences and challenges faced by people and places in the Global North and Global South. Describe the need for climate change mitigation and adaptation, and the relevance of vulnerability and resilience when it comes to climate change action. Critique approaches to addressing climate change, including understanding best principles and the relationship to sustainable development.

The School of Continuing Studies is an Authorized Training Partner (ATP) with the Project Management Institute (PMI). The Project Management Professional (PMP®) certification demonstrates a command of and a commitment to project management. It indicates you have a skill set that is highly desirable in a wide range of professions and industries.  The PMP® certification is the industry standard for project management excellence and is respected by employers around the globe. This PMI® Authorized PMP Preparation course will prepare you to write the PMP® Exam.  What is Unique About our Course? •    6 simulated PMP® practice exams (180 questions each), and over 2,000 additional practice questions let you test your knowledge and skills •    Practice with a total of 3,100 questions to build your confidence, hone your readiness for the exam, and demonstrate project management mastery subsequently on the job.  •    Access the practice questions and exams for 12 months (includes the time you take the course.) Course Features: •    Our instructors are certified by PMI as Authorized Training Partner Instructors. They are top project managers with expertise in waterfall, agile and hybrid practices. They are also popular and experienced online instructors, dedicated to student success. •    Live and engaging instructor-led webinar sessions provide expert advice and coaching to help you be exam ready. Webinar sessions are recorded for your convenience. •    Instructors provide insights on the application preparation process.  •    Network with like-minded, success oriented project professionals. •    Fulfill the 35 education hour requirement to write the PMP® exam. What’s the Value of the PMP®? The PMP® delivers value far into your career, so it’s worth the time, money and overall investment. It provides professional credibility, deep knowledge and increased earning potential. PMI reports that PMP® certification holders earn up to 25% more than noncertified project management professionals. Project managers who have proven skills and experience can find opportunities in a wide range of fields. Additionally, PMI research indicates that employers will need to fill nearly 2.2 million new project-oriented roles each year through 2027. This means project managers will be in high demand for years to come. Increase your competitive edge in the project management field with PMP® certification. Set yourself up for PMP® success with this PMI® authorized course with the School of Continuing Studies! This course is based on the PMI PMBOK® Guide - Seventh Edition, which is one of ten reference books, aligned to the current PMP® exam. A $200 (plus tax) mandatory, non-refundable, fee for PMI course materials will be charged in addition to the tuition fee. •    Create and manage high-performing teams •    Plan, tailor and manage the project •    Execute and assess the project work •    Evaluate and deliver project benefits and value •    Hone your strategies to succeed in timed exam •    Acquire tips and tricks to remember and navigate key concepts •    Review practice exams to be PMP® certification ready

This course is for you if you've successfully completed the SCS Korean Level VI or have the equivalent language skills. This course is designed for intermediate-level leaners (B1 on the CEFR grid). This course provides additional opportunities for engagement with texts and oral practice at the intermediate level. You will learn more advanced grammar and expressions, and practise them in various situations. You will gain more confidence in speaking, reading and writing. Learn more historical and cultural background that influences Korean people.  Communicate more effectively about topics of a more complicated nature. Compose a formal piece of writing in a professional setting. Develop specialized vocabulary and expressions by studying and practising complex sentences, idioms and useful proverbs.

As the speed of change accelerates, organizations need product managers and owners who can develop and manage products that create value for customers. In fact, project managers, business analysts, and business owners are well-positioned to move into in-demand product manager positions. This micro course will equip you with practical techniques for iterative planning, product development, change management, quality improvement, and on-time delivery using real-life examples and exercises. You’ll work on a case study, develop your own product using an iterative product development approach, learn to work with teams, and emerge with the skills needed to create value, and an awareness of new possibilities for your career. 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 five key characteristics of the product owner. Apply leadership skills to develop high-performing teams. Perform value analysis and value stream mapping. Formulate a product strategy and roadmap to create value for customers. Design and develop a product using an iterative product development approach. Competencies/skills developed in this micro course include: Leading change Product strategy Creating value for customers Iterative product management

This online self-study course is your starting point for the Certificate in Translation in order to work as a full or part-time translator. Using modern translation theory, you'll acquire essential tools and develop a strong awareness of the issues that Chinese to English translators face. You'll learn how to preserve the meaning, style, syntax and tone of the original text, without being literal, and become proficient in analyzing, understanding and correctly translating complex real-world documents. Learn translation in the fields of law, commerce and literature. All course materials are available electronically. You communicate with your instructor electronically and share at least three webinars with the whole class.  Acquire introductory tools for translation. Understand the principles and goals of a high-quality translation. Prepare for upper-level translation courses.

This online self-study course is your starting point for the Certificate in Translation in order to work as a full or part-time translator. Using modern translation theory, you'll acquire essential tools and develop a strong awareness of the issues that Japanese to English translators face. You'll learn how to preserve the meaning, style, syntax and tone of the original text, without being literal, and become proficient in analyzing, understanding and correctly translating complex real-world documents. Learn translation in the fields of law, commerce and literature. All course materials are available electronically. You communicate with your instructor electronically and share at least three webinars with the whole class.  Acquire introductory tools for translation. Understand the principles and goals of a high-quality translation. Prepare for upper-level translation courses.

Successful agile projects depend on high-performing teams. These teams depend on agile leadership that enables strategic decision making, autonomous problem solving, risk taking, and empowering team members to remove obstacles. You will learn how project managers and leaders can adopt a mindset that allows them to thrive in an agile environment and increase awareness of the changes teams encounter in the process. This micro course includes a real-life case study to illustrate agile leadership. You will hone your skills and competencies to position yourself as an agile leader experimenting with the Kanban Method. The Kanban Method, which is different than Scrum, moves work through different stages of its lifecycle to achieve greater business agility. A popular agile approach, the visibility of the ‘Kanban Boards’ can lead to increased efficiency and productivity, greater team collaboration, and reduced waste. A leader fosters these things to enable agile teams to learn faster and make smarter decisions to improve project delivery. While using Kanban and gaining practical skills, the focus of the course is on building agile leadership skills and behaviours. By the end of this micro course, you'll be able to: Practice continuous improvement principles in an organized team environment, through Kanban. Evaluate and apply leadership pillars and associated delivery methods. Describe agile coaching techniques and leadership behaviours in different contexts. Competencies/skills developed in this micro course include: Managing sustainable change Continuous improvement Self-organizing and empowered teams Cross collaboration

Gain a practical overview of Assets-Based Community Development (ABCD). ABCD tells us that our local communities already have the tools and assets essential for building and strengthening our local capacities. With the knowledge, tools, and practices of ABCD, you’ll learn how to better equip your organization to align with and encourage community assets. You’ll create and validate a community assessment report which practises ABCD. Your report will reflect the aspirations, assets, limitations, and solutions within your local community. Offered in collaboration with Wycliffe College. Assess your organization’s capacities for community engagement. Identify and sketch your local community’s self-definition. Learn to engage your local community through stakeholder interviews. Consult research about your local community context. Learn to lead a local community consultation. Complete a local community assessment report.