Is it time to update your professional skills to advance your career? Look no further as we have a growing list of business and management courses to choose from.
COVID-19 safety update: Depending on the course or program Professional Development and Training may offer in-person classes. We want to ensure the safety of our students and instructors for in-person classes therefore we have strict health and safety protocols in place.
Contract Training
The Faculty of Management offers contract training in areas such as leadership, supervisory skills, conflict management, and employee engagement. We can customize training to suit your business needs. For more information VIU Contract Training or email: FOM_PDT@viu.ca
If there is a subject area that you are interested in but is not offered at this time, let us know by emailing us at PDT@viu.ca. We are always looking for new course ideas to support our community of learners.
Free Webinars
Courses
- Interpersonal Skills (February 02 - February 25, 2021)
- Team Building Skills (March 05 - March 27, 2021)
- Administrative Skills (April 09 - May 01, 2021)
- PMP Exam Prep Course (May 1, 8, 15, 22, 29; 5 Saturdays)
- Social Media and Digital Marketing - February 5, 12, 26 and March 5, 2022
- Conflict De-Escalation for Frontline Staff and Customer Service Professionals (April 8, 2021, online | second course date added, June 24, 2021)
To register for one of our non-credit classes, use Web Registration if you have any problems please call VIU Registration at 1-888-920-2221, Ext. 6400 or email Registration@viu.ca To register for a credit class, click on the course link for further instructions.
Certificate and Certification Programs
- Management Skills for Supervisors - Spring 2021
- Management Skills for Supervisors - Fall 2021
- Payroll Compliance Practitioner Program - starts October 2021
- Bookkeeping Certificate
Important Notice
Courses must meet minimum enrollments in a run. If minimum enrollments are not met 2 weeks prior to a course starting then a decision will be made to cancel the course, therefore we encourage prospective students to register early.
Computer training courses and Bookkeeping certificate program is arranged by ccscowichan@viu.ca
Other courses on this page are arranged by fom_pdt@viu.ca
Employers
Purchase seats for your staff in any of our courses with the Company Seat Plan.
Benefits
- Ensure your staff gets timely standardized training
- Obtain cost-effective, efficient upgrading
- Add or remove seats up to 10 working days in advance
- Replace any employee - right up to the course date
- Your company will be invoiced for your employees’ tuition
Not seeing what you are looking for? Send questions to pdt@viu.ca.
