Continuing & Professional Studies

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Being a Creative Entrepreneur

Being a Creative Entrepreneur

The Being a Creative Entrepreneur course will inspire and empower aspiring entrepreneurs and intrapreneurs to unleash their creative potential as the first step into transforming innovative ideas into successful ventures. This dynamic, interactive, and experiential course explores the crucial role of creativity in innovation and entrepreneurship, equipping students with essential strategies, frameworks, and skills to foster a mindset of innovation, creative problem-solving, and out-of-the-box thinking much needed in today’s business environment. This course is eligible for funding through the...
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Finding the Right Product

Finding the Right Product

T he Finding the Right Product course is a comprehensive guide designed to equip entrepreneurs with the essential knowledge and skills to navigate the critical stages of building a business. From concept to launch, this course provides a step-by-step framework to validate your product, thoroughly understand your target markets, and optimize your business model to maximize its likelihood of success in the market. This course is eligible for funding through the StrongerBC Future Skills Grant . Instructor: Marcelo Machado Marcelo Machado is a distinguished academic and industry leader with a...
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Professional Pest Management

Professional Pest Management Module 1

This course provides up-to-date training in the technical aspects of pest management, quality assurance, and customer care for professional industry development or anyone interested in learning more about pest management. Taught by Dr. Cameron Lait, KPU School of Horticulture, and recognized by the Structural Pest Management Association of BC (SPMABC). Students who successfully complete Module 1 can apply for 5 credits towards their pest applicator license recertification through the SPMABC. This training will be a hybrid of in-person and online. Students will need access to a computer/tablet...
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Recipe Design for Beer Enthusiasts

Are you a home brewer that's been brewing other people's recipes but wanting to create your own or improve your home-brewed beers? Magic can happen with just four simple ingredients! Join us for an introduction to basic beer recipe design for people with some home brewing or very limited brewing experience. This online, asynchronous course will consist of six segments ranging between 35 and 70 minutes in length. This course will cover the basic calculations to determine the amount of water, malt, hops, and yeast to produce a specified quantity of beer. Participants will receive a certificate...
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Small Batch Brewing Basics for Hobbyists

An introduction to the brewing process for individuals with little to no brewing experience, providing an engaging intro to the art and science of brewing. On Day 1, students will begin with a class covering brewery safety and an overview of the brewing process. You'll then participate in a hands-on "water brew" on KPU's Small Brewing Systems—a higher-end version of a home brewing system—offering a practical introduction to brewing equipment and techniques. On Day 2, students will spend the day brewing a batch of beer, following a recipe provided by the instructors. This hands-on session will...
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Startup Finances

Startup Finances

T he Startup Finances course will equip aspiring entrepreneurs and early-stage startup founders with the essential knowledge and skills to navigate the complex landscape of startup finances. From crafting solid financial strategies to securing funding, participants will delve into topics such as financial modeling, budgeting, cash flow management, valuation techniques, investor pitching, and alternative funding sources. Through practical and interactive exercises, students will gain insights into assessing financial viability, optimizing resource allocation, mitigating financial risks, and...
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Teaching Children to Read

Teaching Children to Read

This course offers a look at the evidence-based strategies that help children to learn to read, often referred to as the Science of Reading. Human brains are not made to read, rather, humans must wire their brains to read, and using evidence-based strategies allows for this wiring to occur. This course will explore strategies to teach phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and reading comprehension, all of which are important for a child to obtain successful reading skills. We will explore the research behind these five pillars of reading and explore hands on strategies and...
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Wanting to upgrade skills or learn something new? Explore our short, non-credit offerings in Design, Health, Open Learning, Science & Health and Trades by clicking on the tiles below to see what each area has to offer. Have questions? Email CPS@kpu.ca

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Being a Creative Entrepreneur

Being a Creative Entrepreneur

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Nursing Theory

Canadian Nursing Theory & Practice for RNs

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Asynchronous
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PNCA

Competency Assessment & Enhancement for Nurses Test

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Online
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PNCA

Competency Assessment & Enhancement for Nurses Test

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Online
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Finding the Right Product

Finding the Right Product

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Online
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Health & Physical Assessment: Langley

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KPU Langley
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Health Care System & Nursing

Introduction to the Canadian Health Care System & Nursing in Canada – for RNs

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Asynchronous
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clinical exp

LPN Consolidated Clinical

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Off Campus
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StrongerBC future skills grant

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Continuing & Professional Studies

For more than 30 years, Kwantlen Polytechnic University (KPU) has provided students with the skills they need for the careers they want. As Canada's only polytechnic university, our programs offer opportunities for hands-on experiential learning. Why stop at theory when you can also harness the power of experience? 

KPU's Continuing & Professional Studies (CPS) courses allow you to continue your professional education, upgrade specific skills or discover something entirely new without having to commit to a full-time program. Offered online and in-person at five campuses across the Lower Mainland, KPU offers flexible opportunities to learn. Whether you want to follow a creative passion or elevate your career to the next level, discover the continuing education opportunities at KPU!

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