Applied learning for the health industry
Expanding competencies is a focus of the Faculty of Health Disciplines. To meet this need, we offer a series of non-credit options for working professionals to expand their skills. These engaging, visually rich online courses are self-directed. Start at any time and work from anywhere.
Professional Development Courses
Nurse Prescribing Certificate
Advance your nursing practice with the skills and clinical reasoning needed for safe prescribing. Designed for RNs and RPNs, this flexible, self-paced course builds confidence in assessment, decision-making, and client-centred care within your authorized scope of practice.
Controlled drugs and substances
This course is for nurse practitioners who wish to prescribe narcotics or controlled substances in their practice. The course is recognized by CARNA (the College and Association of Registered Nurses of Alberta).
Concepts in Mental Health
Foundational and advanced knowledge of mental health and the treatment of mental disorders is important to providing high-quality primary health care in community settings. The Faculty of Health Disciplines offers 2 courses to enhance this knowledge.
These courses can be taken according to individual learning need or sequentially.
Learn about the Foundational Concepts in Adult Mental Health course >
Learn about the Advanced Concepts in Adult Mental Health course >