Open Studies

Whether you’re looking to meet admission requirements for your dream career, earn a certificate or diploma, or take courses for transfer credit, Bow Valley College welcomes you.

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Open Studies provides the flexibility to take courses that match your goals without committing to a full program. Whether you're unsure of your career path or simply want to explore new fields, you can sample courses across different subjects and industries. This allows you to progress at your own pace, earn credits toward a diploma or certificate, and build foundational knowledge that helps you discover what excites you. By learning one course at a time, you can gain confidence and make informed decisions about your future, all while advancing your education or career.

Affordable and Hassle-Free


You only pay for the courses you take and standard student fees—there's no application fee. This makes it a budget-friendly, risk-free way to explore your education. Whether you're upgrading for a career, earning transfer credits, or trying out different fields, you have the flexibility to learn without the financial burden of a full-time program. Invest in your future at a pace and price that works for you.

For Regional Learners

If you live in the service area surrounding Calgary and want to take a course:

  • View our locations to contact the campus nearest you and find out more about Regional programming
  • To apply for Spring/Summer 2025 (May - August) courses, please fill out this form which will be available as of January 22, 2025:

Admission requirements

Want to sign up but are you unsure if the course is the right fit for your skill level? There are no admission requirements. However, you are more likely to be successful in Open Studies courses with an English language proficiency level appropriate for the program you are interested in taking.Please see the English language proficiency requirements pagefor more information.

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English Language Proficiency Requirements

For applicants whose first language is not English, please review English language proficiency requirements.

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Course Code Course Name
ADDC1101Introduction to Addiction Studies
COMM3201Intercultural Communication
DAST1101Introduction to Disability Studies
DAST1201Person Centered Planning
DAST1202Disability Work, Management, and Supported Employment
DAST1401Positive Behaviour Support
EDAS1302Introduction to Exceptionalities
ELCC1101Introduction to Early Learning and Child Care
ELCC1305Developing through Play
FASD1101Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Awareness for Human Service Professionals
HMSV3503Research Methodologies
HMSV3505Implementing TRC (2015) Calls to Action in Health and Human Services
HMSV3506Managing and the Canadian Health System
JUST1101Introduction to the Criminal Justice System
JUST1102Diversity and Criminal Justice in Canada
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NURS1301Mathematic Principles
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ACCT1103Introduction to Financial Accounting
ADMN1101Introduction to Professional Keyboarding
ADMN1204Administrative Procedures I
FNSR2401Risk Management Principles and Practice
FNSR2402Risk Assessment and Treatment
FNSR2403Risk Financing
HRES1101Organizational Behaviour
HRES2202Talent Acquisition & Engagement
HUCL1101Role Concepts in Health Care
HUCL1401Medical Terminology I
LEGL1201Introduction to the Legal Profession
LEGL1501Litigation I
MGMT1101Introduction to Management
MGMT1102Introduction to Organizations and Sustainability
MGMT1201Business Communications
MGMT1302Computer Applications
MGMT1401Microeconomics
MGMT1303Excel for Administrative Professionals
MGMT1501Business Mathematics
MGMT1601Business Law
MGMT2301Microsoft Excel
MKTG1101Introduction to Marketing
SCMT2101Introduction to Supply Chain Management
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DATA1201Introduction to Relational Databases
DESN1101Fundamental Principles of Digital Design
DESN1401Introduction to the Digital Design Profession
IDEC1103Principles and Elements of Design
IDEC1201Introduction to Digital Media Production
SODV1101Programming Fundamentals
TECH1101Web and Internet Fundamentals
TECH1301Introduction to Hardware and Operating Systems
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ANAT1101Anatomy and Physiology
BIOL1401The Organization and Diversity of Life
BIOL1402Fundamentals of Bioenergetics
CHEM1901General Chemistry: Structure and Bonding
COMM1101Interpersonal Relationships and Communication Skills
ENGL1201English Composition
ENGL1301Introduction to Literary Analysis
ENGL1302Literature and Society
HMSV2301Healthy Lifestyles Via the Medicine Wheel
INDG1101Introduction to Indigenous Studies
MATH1902Introductory Calculus
POSC1201Canadian Politics: Institutions and Issues
PSYC1101Introduction to Psychology
PSYC1201Human Growth and Development across the Life Span
PSYC1202Child and Adolescent Psychology
SOCI1101Introduction to Sociology
SOCI1201Sociology of the Family
SOCI1301Sociology of Aging
WGST2101Introduction to Women’s and Gender Studies
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