I signed up for an Artificial Intelligence (AI) course through the University of Calgary's…read moreContinuing Education department. There are roughly three AI courses that are free, thanks to Microsoft. You will hear a lot about Microsoft Copilot, its AI tool, throughout these courses. I like free courses. I didn't mind learning about Copilot. ChatGPT is the frontrunner these days. It's not my first rodeo (so fitting, as it's Calgary) for me to be a student at an Alberta university. I was with Athabasca University first. I took a couple of undergraduate math courses for interest. I then took a graduate course in program management in IT as my elective for my graduate degree. It's nice to say that I am formally a University of Calgary student. Since this course is free, there isn't a formal grade that you get at the end of it. It's kind of nice to not do assignments, tests, or exams. The course that I took was on AI essentials. It's for anyone who is interested in AI and the tools out there to help you make things easier at work or personally in your life. This course was asynchronous. It meant that we had a three-hour live session through Teams. My session was last Friday. We then had course materials (videos, PowerPoint presentation, and some supplementary materials) to go through at our own pace. I finished everything late Sunday night. I have always loved learning and the course material was fascinating to me. My first time going through graduate school (I was a Master's dropout for a brief period) consisted of declaring AI as my field of specialization for computer science. It's funny how I somehow knew that AI would be a thing, but didn't realize the extent until now. I don't have the same desire to code like I did back then. I do like to see how AI can make my job as a writer better or help me at home. Perhaps AI can fetch a decent recipe for me when I can't think of anything to make or can't be bothered searching for one online. I registered for this course in late January. I chose a date and time to participate in the live online session. The process was straightforward. Within a couple of business days, I got my unique University of Alberta student ID and was asked to create a password after getting a temporary one. Connecting to the Teams session was easy. I used my work Teams account to connect, so I didn't need to install anything. Even if you don't have Teams installed, the link throws you to your browser, so you can technically participate in the chat. One star gets removed for the discrepancy in this online session's start time. The receipt that I got said that this session was at 1 pm Mountain. The syllabus that I got both a week and a day before the live session stated 1:30 pm. I went with the latter. I entered the chat with 177 people. All I saw in the chat were folks debating whether the course started at 1 pm or 1:30 pm. Perhaps it was an oversight of the course instructor and perhaps another person handling the syllabus. It may be the course instructor handling both details and getting them wrong. It's the type of confusion that everyone didn't need on the first and only group session, but got it. Luckily, we didn't miss much. The session was recorded. The course instructor was knowledgeable. However, he had a tendency to say um a lot, which felt like a distraction. Three hours of him talking felt like an eternity. We got five minutes midway through to break, which didn't feel like a break at all. The course materials were great. I liked the videos and sample prompts to feed Copilot and more. I learned a lot. The remaining two AI courses that are free are synchronous in delivery. It means that there are three 3.5-hour sessions to attend live through Teams. I'm not sure whether I feel like attending them. Luckily, I have some time to think about it. I want to check out other courses that this university has to offer. I don't mind taking courses for interest, provided that the tuition is affordable. (96)

My child attended summer bike camp here last summer. This was her 3rd camp at U of C. The other…read morecamps were good. Did not want to go down a steep hill but was told there was no choice. That morning, fell off bike and hit a tree, blood and cuts all over face and body parts. Finger/hand started to turn blue. Cuts all over her palms and they refused to give her more band-aids when the cheap band-aids fell off minutes later. No one called us. We picked up at the end and found our badly injured child. We went to the Children's Hospital for treatment. Stills talks about how horrible it was. Horrible! Horrible! Horrible! I show parents the photos and they gasp.

This college is a joke. The program is honestly insulting. So far it has been a complete waste of…read moremy time. The professors involved are incompetent and should not be getting paid to *link me an outdated textbook and link me to a youtube tutorial from some random guy back in 2014* and literally nothing else. They also can't seem to use common sense and provide clear instruction, such as course assignment due dates ANYWHERE- which you would think is the bare minimum a student could ask for. That, and I don't know, any communication in general from the actual professors, most of which have been radio silent and don't even answer help forums/questions from their students. :) Do not waste your money, effort, or time. This might as well be a scam.

LA program: If I could give them ZERO STARS, I would! AWFUL school that charges too much for…read moreprograms that deliver terrible, inadequate, out of date, and inaccurate content. They clearly do not review course content or instruction or assignments. I would NEVER hire anyone who has a certification from this school after experiencing it for myself. They also extort money from students after they withdraw due to terrible instruction and course content not being as advertised, claiming exaggerated hours of instruction and attendance and without providing evidence to that fact. STAY AWAY!!! They also do not allow work experience equivalencies or allow students to challenge program content. No formal means to file complaints about program content or quality of instruction. A formal complaint to the government is being filed as a result. Lawyers are also being involved.

Know one seems to know what they're doing at the help desks. They just shift me from person to…read moreperson never seeming to find the right help.

I didn't go to school here. I came here to vote in the Federal Election with my sister. My sister…read moredid come here for an exam relating to an IT software implementation. Just from the outside, the building looks nice and decent. Inside, the rooms and hallways look clean and nice. I do like how the lunch area had multiple microwaves. The review is just for the cleanliness of the place and layout of the building. As well the building is very well lit. This is not a review on the programs or courses. Bow Valley College is located in the heart of downtown Calgary. Right in front of the City Hal C-Train. Very convenient location and easy to get to.

Dropped in to register for a course. The staff have been so amazing online, on the telephone and in…read moreperson. Columbia College is like a very mini university which I like as I studied at a small university. You get more personal service and people are overall friendlier plus you get to see everyone more often. It is easy to navigate and they had an outdoor canteen that I wanted to try but just didn't have the time. I would highly recommend taking any courses here. For me it was easily accessible by bus and ctrain then bus. For me that is no problem as I sold my car a few years ago in order to support a cleaner environment and reduction of consumerism.

I am currently enrolled in the Accounting Assistant Job Training Program in Columbia College and…read morethanks to Ms. Aly Seitz, the Student Employment Coordinator, I was able to secure a Practicum Position in a reputable Organization. Furthermore, our Accounting Assistant Instructor, Mr. Rashid, has taught us Manual and Software Accounting topics in a profound manner, covering all of the critical aspects of Accounting and Financial Analysis. He has also spent a lot of his personal time to answer questions, to clarify accounting issues, and to grade assignments and exams. Moreover, Ms. Angel Lalonde has been fundamental in improving my Office skills. I am very optimistic about my future employment prospects after being unemployed for almost two years. Thank you Columbia College for having such a devoted and dedicated team of advisors, facilitators, and instructors. Babak Vosooghzadeh

The name needs to be changed as in November 2015 or 2016 St. Mary's University College dropped the…read morecollege and became a full University. I attend St. Mary and I absolutely love it here for the small class sizes. I am in my 6th year and the school does so much to help local charities and partner with the community. They have a cafeteria with their own local chef from Millarville so the food is made fresh everyday. There is a C-Train station within walking distance. The school has created and is well known for their Humanities 101 program providing free University courses to low income adults :)

I went to St. Marys University right after High School for two years because I had no idea where I…read morewanted to go with my life, once I figured it wasn't English or Education I transferred. St. Marys is a really great stepping stone in a way from high school to University due to the small class sizes, small campus populous, and small campus size. If you are a very social person then this school is perfect, their SA creates a lot of events and everyone is very personable and friendly. The teachers are all helpful as well and are easy to communicate with. The location is convenient since it's close to a train station, but its close proximity to fish creek has resulted in deer running around, and possibly a cougar once (I'm talking about the animal). I haven't been there for three years so I don't know what's changed but I remember a very small cafeteria, not many seating areas, and having to go to UofC's library for books. I do believe the school was constantly working to improve so I'm sure it's in good shape now.

I thought this University is small. Well its actually quite big. Has a few artwork here but not a…read morelot. From what I can see is just 2 items great for picture taking. Not sure about the rating of the school but I am just rating it as a tourist spot. Yes they have a performance of Arts theater or auditorium. The school is basically like a big circle. One way in and out. There are only paid parking here. Nice that they have lots of green here.

Complete second rate trailer park of an institution. They get one star only because there is no…read morezero star option. Theoretically an educational institution with a bizarre unknown registration process with a process and deadlines unknown. Staff and instructors prove incapable of answering basic program questions. Covid provides the perfect cover to hide and be further unreachable. When I went there I liked the small classes but make no mistake... this is now a waste of time. Go to a real institution.

I am currently a student at Sundance. I have had the luck of having Cinthya as my instructor and…read morecan say that she has made my experience the best. She is a great teacher, with a no-bullshit attitude and a brilliant mind. I would highly recommend her!!

I'd give these people 0 stars if possible. Make sure you read every piece of fine print cause they…read morewill use it against you. They dont give a shit about you. Only taking your money thats why only 50% of their students pass. Funny how I have to maintain an 80% average but they dont have to. 50% of the students failing is juuuusssttt finne.

I have many happy memories from SAIT from the CTSRM program and from working on campus. Every time…read moreI come to the campus I feel like I've come home.

Summer camps in SAIT are really good, and very fun for kids, and also there are lots of camps to…read morechoose, and if very different subjects, which makes it an even better place to sign up children for a summer camp

I confess, I am a UofA grad and Calgary Centre is a former place of employment for me. Having been…read moreremoved from employment here for some time and participated in the programming they have to offer I'd say the services offered here punch above their weight. For intellectual stimulation they offer free lectures showcasing some prominent experts in a number of ground breaking fields. They also offer networking opportunities through their Shindig events which are usually free. If you are looking for information for your child to attend the UofA, they have someone who will help you out. However, I get the sense that they are open to new opportunities to work with grads in helping get the UofA name out in Calgary. Talk to the staff, they are helpful and proactive. Use the facility so the UofA can see the value of having it there. Go UofA! 30/30 Yelp 30 Day Challenge