Continuing Education is offering a variety of learning opportunities this spring designed to accommodate individuals with busy schedules. Open to the community, these courses, workshops, and certificate programs are available online and in evenings. See the Continuing Education website for course fees and up-to-date schedules.

Delivered in collaboration with University of Windsor’s Office of the Vice-President, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion, and supported by the Black Council of Windsor-Essex, The Fundamentals of Race and Anti-Black Racism is a foundational course that covers topics of race and anti-Black racism and its origins in Canada. Through engaging lectures, case studies, and group discussions, learners will develop an enhanced awareness of their own relationships to power, privilege, and oppression. UWindsor active employees are encouraged to register and can receive $100 off the course fee. Morning and evening sessions are available.

Project Management Essentials is delivered in partnership with Procept Associates, an authorized training partner of the Project Management Institute. As part of the Accelerated Project Management Certificate, the online course provides a hands-on journey through a project from initiation to closing, with special emphasis on initiation and planning. This six half-day course takes place Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday, starting April 17, from 8:30 a.m. to noon.

Comprised of self-paced modules and an in-person simulation, the Introduction to Critical Care program covers essential topics that provide health-care professionals with increased confidence in a critical care setting. Participants will practise real medical scenarios on high fidelity mannequins in a safe and controlled environment in a two and a half day in-person simulation. Participants are encouraged to register by April 4 to ensure self-paced modules are complete before attending the simulation.

The Arrhythmia & 12 Lead Interpretation online workshop starts April 25 and is designed for health-care professionals or senior nursing or medical students who already have a basic understanding of arrhythmia interpretation and wish to learn more about 12 Lead ECG interpretation. Three sections are open for registration. See website for full schedules.

Named an accredited training partner by the Council of Six Sigma Certification, Continuing Education is now offering a Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Certification course that starts April 24. The 35-hour online course takes place on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 5 to 8:30 p.m. Certified Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt and instructor Nadir Jabur explains the value of this certification in a recent information session that can be viewed on the program webpage.

The Applied Leadership Program has recently added Stellantis as the industry project partner for the spring session. This partnership will provide the opportunity for current and aspiring leaders to hone skills and gain practical experience through case scenarios. Participants will have the opportunity to network with other industry professionals and make valuable connections. Class takes place in-person and starts April 20.

Knowledge in cybersecurity is in high demand across all organizations. The Certificate in Cybersecurity will cover the fundamental topics of threats, attacks, and vulnerabilities, the architecture and design of a system, effective implementation of security solutions, incident response and governance, and risk and compliance. Content of this certificate is mapped with the CompTIA Security + curriculum for those interested in pursuing the certification. Class takes place online on Wednesday evenings and starts May 10.

Select programs are eligible for the Canada-Ontario Job Grant and OSAP micro-credentials application. See individual course pages for details.

More courses are to be announced soon. To stay up-to-date with all upcoming Continuing Education programs, visit continue.uwindsor.ca.

UWindsor students, staff, and alumni are eligible for a discount on select courses. Email continue@uwindsor.ca for the exclusive discount code or for course inquiries.