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Micro-credentials

Advance in your career with USask Micro-credentials. These quick, flexible programs are developed with you in mind, and are focused on skills that our local labour market needs.

Our programs offer a high-quality experience to help you boost your employability or invest in your professional development. These are not about memorization or passive participation, you will practice real-world skills endorsed by your industry and receive coaching, support, and targeted feedback.

Once we validate that you’ve obtained the specific skill/competency, you will walk away with an official university-level digital credential that you can share on your resume, on LinkedIn, or with employers directly. 

Key Features of USask Micro-credentials

  • Practical learning and feedback: You will practice skills in a real-world context and receive and implement feedback from experts to achieve competence. 
  • Made for professionals: focused on skills that will help you advance or pivot in your career path.
  • Short and focused: dynamic and flexible programs that typically last 4-6 weeks for the average learner and are designed to fit into your schedule.

How much do micro-credentials cost?

Micro-credential fees vary based on factors such as how long it will take the average learner to complete and the sort of assessment a learner will need to complete to demonstrate skill.

Are micro-credentials delivered on campus?

Most courses will be delivered online asynchronously. Some programs may have an on-campus component or an online synchronous session.

How are micro-credentials different than a course?

Micro-credentials provide stand-alone value (like currency) as USask credentials in the same way as a certificate or a degree are “credentials,” but micro-credentials are short and narrowly focused, similar to our courses.

Do micro-credentials have admission requirements?

Most micro-credentials are open to all learners and you can register and pay directly, rather than going through our typical admissions process. Some programs will have recommended experience ex.) experience coding in python or C++, or a professional license or registration number ex.) must be licensed to practice Dentistry in Canada.

Micro-credentials available

Introduction to Grassland Prescribed Fire

In this micro-credential students receive instruction on the basics of planning a prescribed fire, strategies and tactics for carrying it out, protocols for communications and safety, as well as basic emergency planning and response for unplanned mishaps. They put those skills into practice during a hands-on experience on a prescribed fire line under the mentorship of an experienced prescribed fire practitioner.

Sustainable Irrigation - Water Management

This micro-credential focuses on skills required to calculate water conveyance requirements in irrigation water supply and agricultural drainage projects, system analysis to identify opportunities to improve water use efficiency and supply management, and wholistic water management for sustainable integrated irrigation and drainage.

Sustainable Irrigation – Irrigation Agronomy

This micro-credential focuses on skills required for farm level management to adjust agronomics to optimize benefits of irrigated cropping systems and data driven application of irrigation to ensure water is applied at the right time, in the right place and at the right amount for maximum sustainable yields.

Professional development and accreditation

Agricultural

In partnership with industry groups and government agencies, the College of Agriculture and Bioresources offers a number of certificates, programs, and individual classes to those who want to grow their career.

Business

Offered by the Edwards School of Business, we offer training in key business areas including leadership, governance, business acumen, and process & project management.

First aid, CPR, lifeguarding

Earn or renew your CPR and First Aid Certification, or become a lifeguard or instructor.

Health sciences

Each of our Health Sciences colleges offer programs and workshops for professionals to obtain continuing education credits and keep abreast of developments in their field.

Law and public policy

Engage in the debates and policy discussions that will shape our public institutions. Our colleges bring together experts from across Canada and around the world.

Humanities and Social Sciences

Embrace lifelong learning and invest in your personal and professional development with our programs.

Opportunities for all ages and abilities to keep learning.

Personal interests

Art

Explore your creativity and develop skills in drawing, painting, sculpture, photography, glass, jewelry making, fiber art, graphic design, and more. Gain confidence as you develop your portfolio. Classes are taught by acclaimed professional artists.

Gardening

Gardening

Make your yard beautiful and your garden healthy. Programs are offered throughout the year for gardening enthusiasts of all levels. Take classes for personal interest or work toward certification.

Languages

The University of Saskatchewan Language Centre offers English language classes for all levels to improve your English or provide English proficiency to start academic programs. Learn French, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, German, Japanese or Cree.

Fitness

Fitness classes, adult swimming lessons, CPR and First-aid classes, personal trainers, or take out a membership to use our fit centre.

Seniors

Saskatoon Seniors for Continued Learning (SSCL), in collaboration with the College of Arts & Science, offers non-degree courses to people aged 55 and better. 

Activities that that provide children a learning, creative and fun environment.

Children's opportunities

Kids camps

Make new friends and get plenty of exercise in our hands-on, creative learning environments. Camps are offered during summers with some camps also being available during February and Easter school breaks.

 

Teachers and their K–12 students

In-school workshops, on and off-campus guided field trips, and educational events are offered by many colleges and organizations on campus.

 

Kids activities

From art, swimming and climbing walls, USask provides hands-on learning and fun activities for children of all ages.

Coming to our campus

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