New Projects
Learn about new projects under development in Extended Education. Here’s a look at our latest upcoming projects including proposed programs and courses. Proposed programs are either focused on social impact or making a difference in our community in collaboration with others, or designed as revenue-generating.
Projects currently under development in Extended Education include
Project: Field Readiness and Safety Course
Anticipated approval date: TBA
Description: A course to prepare participants for field work, to be offered in partnership with EcoLogic Environmental Ltd. and the Clayton H. Riddell Faculty of Environment, Earth and Resources. This five-day residency course will include important safety measures and foundational technical skills.
Program Pitch: November 2018
Anticipated approval date: TBA
Description: A course to prepare participants for field work, to be offered in partnership with EcoLogic Environmental Ltd. and the Clayton H. Riddell Faculty of Environment, Earth and Resources. This five-day residency course will include important safety measures and foundational technical skills.
Program Pitch: November 2018
Project: Youth Leadership program
Anticipated approval date: September 2019
Description: : A social impact program to support the transition of high school students into post-secondary studies. For grade 11 and 12 students (Indigenous, newcomer, low-income) nominated by high schools and organizations, with content to focus on academic and life skills, leadership, and cultural identity.
Project Business Case: January 2019
Program Pitch: April 2018, updated July 2018
Anticipated approval date: September 2019
Description: : A social impact program to support the transition of high school students into post-secondary studies. For grade 11 and 12 students (Indigenous, newcomer, low-income) nominated by high schools and organizations, with content to focus on academic and life skills, leadership, and cultural identity.
Project Business Case: January 2019
Program Pitch: April 2018, updated July 2018
Project: Cannabis program
Anticipated approval date: TBA
Description: As cannabis is legalized, working on a potential collaboration with the Faculty of Agriculture, this revenue-generating program might include the science and history of cannabis, and topics like production, processing, marketing & retail, and cannabis 101.
Program Pitch: April 2018
Anticipated approval date: TBA
Description: As cannabis is legalized, working on a potential collaboration with the Faculty of Agriculture, this revenue-generating program might include the science and history of cannabis, and topics like production, processing, marketing & retail, and cannabis 101.
Program Pitch: April 2018
Project: Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Anticipated approval date: TBA
Description: Manitoba is behind in AI, so the time is right for a local program. In discussion with ICTAM, and possibly other faculties including science and agriculture, the specifics are yet to be determined.
Program Pitch: April 2018
Anticipated approval date: TBA
Description: Manitoba is behind in AI, so the time is right for a local program. In discussion with ICTAM, and possibly other faculties including science and agriculture, the specifics are yet to be determined.
Program Pitch: April 2018
Project: Business Analysis program
Anticipated approval date: Approved in December 2019
Description: Extended Education provides Business Analysis and Applied Business Analysis programs.
https://umextended.ca/business-analysis
Anticipated approval date: Approved in December 2019
Description: Extended Education provides Business Analysis and Applied Business Analysis programs.
https://umextended.ca/business-analysis
Project: The Dean’s Lecture Series 2018-2019
Anticipated approval date: Approved
Description: A series of four presentations sponsored by the dean of Extended Education. The first successful event was held in May 2018.
https://umextended.ca/deans-lecture-series
Anticipated approval date: Approved
Description: A series of four presentations sponsored by the dean of Extended Education. The first successful event was held in May 2018.
https://umextended.ca/deans-lecture-series
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