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Course name	Format	Tuition	Next start date	Status	More	Description
	Online	$950	Jul 22, 2025	Open	Details	This business-oriented course explores popular cybersecurity attack vectors, and how different defence mechanisms can be used to secure and minimize impact on your infrastructure and resources, including connected devices, networks, applications and systems. This is one of two courses in the UBC Micro-certificate in Cybersecurity Strategy and Risk Management. Other start dates: Feb 24, 2026
	Online	$925	Jul 28, 2025	Open	Details	This course is part of the UBC Future Global Leaders online program for high school students ages 15–18. Learn how to effectively and ethically use AI in high school and university courses. Other start dates: TBA
	Online	$925	Jul 28, 2025	Open	Details	Explore a range of contemporary topics in medical anthropology. Topics include medical regulation, genetics, cancer, addiction, medical ethics, mental health and the law. Come face-to-face with the humanity of medicine by studying the experience of illness. Understand the busy and complex intersection of health professionals, patients and families as they face Nature's ultimate democracy: the equalizing force of illness and death. This course is part of the UBC Future Global Leaders Online program for high school students ages 15 -18. Other start dates: TBA
	In-Person	$1,885 - $5,045	Aug 4, 2025	Open	Details	Explore key episodes in Greek history and famous tales of the gods, popularized in modern books and movies like Percy Jackson and the Olympians, alongside the central discoveries of the Greek philosophers. This course is part of the UBC Future Global Leaders On-Campus program for high school students ages 15 -18. Other start dates: TBA
	In-Person	$2,050 - $5,270	Aug 4, 2025	Open	Details	This course is part of the UBC Future Global Leaders On-Campus program for high school students ages 15-18. Located at Centre for Digital Media (CDM), the Digital Media Mini School is modelled on CDM's prestigious Master of Digital Media program, Canada's first graduate program in digital media. Other start dates: TBA
	In-Person	$1,885 - $5,045	Aug 4, 2025	Open	Details	This course is part of the UBC Future Global Leaders On-Campus program for high school students ages 15-18. Explore the dynamic world of entertainment management and the fascinating processes behind the creation of TV shows, movies, and video games. Other start dates: TBA
	In-Person	$1,885 - $5,045	Aug 4, 2025	Open	Details	This course is part of the UBC Future Global Leaders On-Campus program for high school students ages 15-18. Explore the origins of modern international criminal law, with a particular focus on "genocide" and "crimes against humanity", and their impact on current directions in law, policy and culture. Other start dates: TBA
	In-Person	$2,050 - $5,270	Aug 4, 2025	Open	Details	Other start dates: TBA
	Online	$950	Aug 12, 2025	Open	Details	Gain proficiency in using WEKA for data handling, analysis, visualization, and executing machine learning processes. The course covers visualizing datasets and data reduction, and introduces foundational concepts. Other start dates: Nov 18, 2025
	Online	$995	Aug 12, 2025	Open	Details	Learn how to install, maintain and use the core tools in the data scientist's toolbox. Get an overview of the data science tool ecosystem, as well as hands-on, practical experience working with tools like code sharing and versioning software, reproducible electronic reports and presentation software, as well as professional interactive development environments for writing code. This course is part of the UBC Certificate in Key Capabilities in Data Science. Other start dates: TBA
	Online	$995	Sep 2, 2025	Open	Details	This introductory programming course focuses on systematic programming methods foundational to writing well-designed programs. The course is taught using Python, a beginner-friendly, versatile programming language. Learn processes for creating well-tested programs that are easy to update in the future. Other start dates: Jan 13, 2026
	Online	$1,050	Sep 2, 2025	Open	Details	This introductory course on machine learning for prediction focuses on regression and classification models. Understand how to map data to the correct model type, evaluate and select models, and communicate and interpret model results to help organizations reduce operating costs, optimize market strategies and identify trends. This course is part of the UBC Key Capabilities in Data Science Certificate Program. Other start dates: TBA
	Online	$1,750	Sep 11, 2025	Open	Details	How can equitable systems design transform your workplace and the industry you work in? How can we (re)design systems and sectors that impact not only workplaces and individuals but also industries, sectors and society? Spanning specific workplace to industry-wide EDI challenges, your first (of two) courses in the UBC Micro-certificate in Equitable Systems Design (ESD) is a participatory experience leading to the creation of equitable solutions through a series of equity-centered design challenges, frameworks and strategies focused on systemic-change within your industry. Other start dates: Oct 02, 2025
	Online	$1,185 - $1,220	Sep 11, 2025	Open	Details	Take your intercultural understanding to the next level and build essential skills and practices to create welcoming spaces for all Other start dates: Jan 15, 2026; Apr 16, 2026; Sep 10, 2026
	Online	$950	Sep 16, 2025	Open	Details	This four-week online course provides a deep dive into AI-powered personalization in the context of digital media. It explores the potential benefits for organizations and their audiences, and introduces learners to the processes and tools to implement AI personalization in their creative and business projects. Other start dates: Jan 20, 2026

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