Continuing Studies

Pursue an education that works for your life, your business and your career with a Continuing Studies professional certificate. Get the boost you need to update your skills, stay on-trend with industry advances and take your career to the next level.

Continuing Studies offers certificate programs, corporate training services and general interest courses on campus, online and via distance education to suit all different learning needs. Explore upcoming offerings in the brochures below. 

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Registration information

To sign up for a Continuing Studies course or to register for a program, individuals can contact Continuing Studies at cskelowna@okanagan.bc.ca or call 236-420-6715.

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Certificate Programs
Courses
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Corporate Training
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Distance Education

LPN Orthopaedic Certificate

Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) will have a learning option for advanced orthopaedic knowledge and skills that keeps them closer to home. The new LPN Orthopaedic Certificate offered at Okanagan College (OC) is the first of its kind in British Columbia.

Launching in January 2022, the online certificate program is set to increase access to advanced orthopaedic education for nurses throughout the province and minimize travel requirements.

Read the story      Explore LPN Orthopaedic program

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Featured Programs and Courses

Scroll through to view featured course groupings or offerings.

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Health Training Programs

Train for in-demand careers in the health care field. Find options for entry-level career training and more advanced certifications. 
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Esthetics and Nail Technology Certificate

Gain the skills and knowledge required for work in the esthetics and spa industry. 
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Viticulture and Wine Studies

Gain hands-on learning and work placement opportunities that will connect you with what's happening in the wine industry. 
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Cannabis Training

Discover insights into the medicinal and recreational marijuana industry. Learn about regulatory policies, business opportunities and investment strategies.
First Aid Training

OC is an approved Canadian Red Cross and WorkSafeBC Training Centre. Our instructors are qualified to deliver a complete range of training.
Accounting and Bookkeeping

Learn more about basic accounting, bookkeeping and other business skills with a range of flexible certificates and classes.
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Education Assistant Certificate

Looking to be part of an educational team? Prepare to work alongside teachers in the classroom to help students reach educational goals.
Leadership Training

Explore essential and advanced leadership training. These 6-hour workshops cover topics that will help you be the best leader you can be.
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Occupational Health & Safety

This online course offers participants a foundational understanding of health and safety standards as they pertain to overall workplace health.
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Prenatal Classes

Our prenatal classes allow the mother-to-be and her support person to gain essential knowledge of a healthy pregnancy and early care of the newborn.

Upcoming Info Sessions

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Learning Delivery Styles

Online Synchronous:

This training is like traditional on-campus classes where students must be online in the virtual class during regular class times.

Online Asynchronous:

This training allows students to access course materials anytime. Work is designed to encourage virtual interaction with materials and instructor.

Online Hybrid:

A combination of online synchronous and asynchronous learning.

Blended:

A combination of face-to-face and any type of online delivery style.

Face-to-face:

Learning occurs in person at a physical location. Campus locations are listed when applicable.

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Contact a campus

1000 KLO Road
Kelowna, BC V1Y 4X8

Phone: (250) 862-5480
Toll-Free: 1-888-638-0058 (Toll-Free)
Fax: (250) 862-5434
Email: cskelowna@okanagan.bc.ca

 

583 Duncan Ave W
Penticton, BC  V2A 8E1

Phone: (250) 492-4305
Toll-Free: 1-866-510-8899
Fax: (250) 490-3950
Email: cssouth@okanagan.bc.ca

 

2552 10th Ave NE 
Salmon Arm, BC  V1E 2S4

Phone: (250) 804-8888 
Toll-Free: 1-866-352-0103 
Fax: (250) 804-8850 
Email: csshuswap@okanagan.bc.ca

P.O. Box 3118
1401 First Street West
Revelstoke, BC V0E 2S0

Phone: (250) 837-4235
Fax: (250) 837-2882
Email: csrevelstoke@okanagan.bc.ca

7000 College Way 
Vernon, BC V1B 2N5

Phone: (250) 545-7291 
Toll-Free: 1-800-289-8993 
Fax: (250) 503-2653 
Email: csnorth@okanagan.bc.ca

Continuing Studies
Phone
(1250) 862-5480
(1888) 638-0058