26 Short courses offered by the university

This Foundations of Adaptive Project Delivery - Agile Hands-On course at the University of Waterloo introduces adaptive project management through agile simulations, real-world scenarios, group discussions, and interactive exercises that build both understanding and confidence.

With a few simple steps and the Everything DiSC Workplace Profile® (produced by John Wiley & Sons, Inc.), this course in Understanding Human Behaviour at the University of Waterloo will enable you to improve your interpersonal effectiveness and emotional intelligence.

What does the word "leader" mean to you? This Leading People to Effectiveness course at the University of Waterloo focuses on tangible steps that can be used to lead your team or organization towards desired outcomes. 

This Digital Transformation course at the University of Waterloo, developed in partnership with the Ontario Engineering Academy and Ontario Society of Professional Engineers (OSPE), addresses the impact that technology is having on our workforce, and helps you discover new technologies and develop a plan for their integration into your workplace.

Learn the art of stakeholder management from expert instructors and gain the tools and confidence to communicate effectively, build strong relationships and exceed stakeholder expectations with this Managing Stakeholder Expectations course at the University of Waterloo.

Whether you are using a predictive, adaptive, or hybrid project management approach, this Change Enablement - Realization of Project Value course at the University of Waterloo will help you achieve greater project success and improve project value.

This Team Building and Team Dimensions course at the University of Waterloo is designed for learners at all levels of an organization, offering powerful principles that empower people to reframe what it means to work together.

Developed in partnership with World Class Productivity (WCP), this People Skills - The Secret Behind Project Success course at the University of Waterloo focuses on understanding yourself and learning specific techniques and strategies that enable you to relate to and engage others successfully.

This Hiring and Retaining Staff course is offered at the University of Waterloo and can be applied to the Essentials of Supervision Certificate.

Long-term success in any modern organization comes from developing managers who can successfully plan and organize work and provide effective leadership. This Strategic and Business Planning online certificate program at the University of Waterloo will elevate you from a follower to a leader.

This Managing the Opportunities Provided by Conflict course at the University of Waterloo utilizes the Everything DiSC Productive Conflict Profile® (produced by John Wiley & Sons, Inc.) to help participants improve their awareness about conflict behaviors.

This Big Data Management Systems and Tools course at the University of Waterloo is developed in partnership with the School of Continuing Studies at the University of Toronto.

This Coaching for Success course if offered at the University of Waterloo and can be applied to the Leadership Certificate. 

This Planning and Organizing Work course at the University of Waterloo is designed to help you and other leaders improve results by aligning tasks with organizational and team goals. You will also learn practical tools that will instill confidence as you plan and organize work with your team.

Working remotely can be scary. In this Time Management for Modern Hybrid Work course at the University of Waterloo, you will establish control over your time while resisting the perpetual cycle of speed for speed’s sake, by looking at individual time effectiveness in twelve critical areas. 

Do you want to transform the way you perceive and connect with others? Want to gain a fresh perspective on understanding your own emotions and those around you? This Understanding Your Agile EQ course at the University of Waterloo may be for you.

This Performance Management and Development course at the University of Waterloo can be applied to the Essentials of Supervision Certificate.

This Meetings Mean Business course is offered at the University of Waterloo and can be taken as part of the Advanced Leadership Certificate. 

This course in The Art of Negotiation is offered at the University of Waterloo and can be applied to the Leadership Certificate. 

This Leading Change for Team Leaders course at the University of Waterloo is specifically designed to help you to return to your workplace with the confidence and ability to plan and implement change.