September 19, 2005 for immediate release

In response to growing enrolments, the University is expanding itscourse offerings in Continuing Studies to provide citizens of northernBC with more opportunities to access UNBC courses for their personaldevelopment.

This year, Continuing Studies is offering more than 160 courses – a 40%increase over last year. The courses in Continuing Education includeofferings in Business and Executive Education, ProfessionalDevelopment, Computer Training, Health and Safety, Personal Wellness,Liberal Arts and Culture, Writing and Publishing, and Natural ResourceManagement and Environment. There are also general interest courses andofferings specifically designed for elder citizens. The first coursesin the 2005-06 academic year begin at the end of this month.

“A new program this year is a mini-medical school that featuresinstructors and students from the Northern Medical Program,” saysRandall Brazzoni, coordinator of Continuing Studies at UNBC.“Instructors for all of our courses are national experts, UNBCprofessors, or people from the community who have particular skills andexperience in the areas they’re teaching. Last year, we had 3390students take Continuing Studies courses, more than double the numberfrom the previous year, and we’re now starting to offer courses inother communities around northern BC.”

Most of the courses in Continuing Studies are not-for-UNBC-credit, butsome of them can open the door to further study in a degree program.

Information about all UNBC courses – those leading to a degree as wellas those in Continuing Studies – can be accessed from the UNBC homepageor from www.unbc.ca/courses. Registration for courses in ContinuingStudies can also be completed online.

  Contact:

Rob van Adrichem, Director of Media and Public Relations, UNBC - 250.960.5622