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Courses and Descriptions

ADEV-9005Android Mobile Development

This micro-credential course introduces mobile software development. Students will study native application development for the Android platform. The course will cover basic user-interface creation including dialog boxes, toast notifications and event-driven programming. Students will become familiar with the Android Studio integrated development environment (IDE) to develop basic apps. Students will apply JSON data from HTTP application programming interfaces (APIs) to present data from and API to a user. Students will use an Android emulator to run and test a mobile app on their computers.

ADEV-9006Android Mobile Development - Alumni

This micro-credential course introduces mobile software development. Students will study native application development for the Android platform. The course will cover basic user-interface creation including dialog boxes, toast notifications and event-driven programming. Students will become familiar with the Android Studio integrated development environment (IDE) to develop basic apps. Students will apply JSON data from HTTP application programming interfaces (APIs) to present data from and API to a user. Students will use an Android emulator to run and test a mobile app on their computers.

This is the first mobile computing micro-credential in Manitoba.

Note: The discounted course fee that appears on this page is only available to RRC alumni. If you are not an alumnus, please register using this page.

Career opportunities:

By completing the course, students will have an introduction to Android mobile app development that can be used as a first step in starting or building on a career to become a:

• Software Developer
• Software Engineer
• Junior Developer
• Full-Stack Developer
• Front-End Developer
• React Developer
• Mobile Developer
• Product Designer
• Application Developer

Salaries for these positions typically range from $53,000 to $114,000.

Prerequisites:

• Basic Java programming skills. (OOP concepts)
• Familiarity with REST APIs.

System requirements:

Please see the system requirements listed on the Android Developers website.

Employee registration:

If you are sponsoring employees to attend the course, see the Sponsorship Authorization for Part-time Students form on the Student Records and Forms page.

ASLD-1010ASL Bridging 1

This course is designed for American English Sign Language and Deaf Studies (ASDP) Certificate students as well as individuals that have some experience with ASL. The course offers the opportunity to maintain and enhance ASL by progressing from common concrete communications, communicative events and interactions, to language usage expressing abstract ideas. Emphasis is placed on the comprehension and production of increasingly complex linguistic structure  with a focus on dialogue and conversational expressions. 

ASLD-1011American Sign Language 1

This introductory course is designed for students with little or no knowledge of American Sign Language (ASL). Students will learn the basic skills required to communicate with Deaf people and some rules of ASL grammar and syntax. Students will be exposed to everyday communications such as greetings and introductions and exchanging basic information. An introduction to Deaf culture and the Deaf Community will also be provided. 

ASLD-1012American Sign Language 2

This course is a study of American Sign Language designed to increase the student’s proficiency in intermediate ASL communication skills with emphasis on comprehension and conversation skills, cultural awareness, grammatical features, facial expressions, and vocabulary development. This course will provide a continued focus on developing the student’s insight into the culture and community of Deaf people.

ASLD-1013American Sign Language 3

This course is a study of American Sign Language designed to increase the student’s proficiency in ASL communication skills with emphasis on comprehension and conversation skills, cultural awareness, grammatical features, facial expressions, numbers and vocabulary development and the use of Spatial spaces. This course builds upon the student’s knowledge of ASL and Deaf culture and community. 

ASLD-1014ASL Bridging 2

This course is a continuation of ASLD-1010 ASL Bridging and is designed for American English Sign Language and Deaf Studies (ASDP) Certificate students as well as individuals that have some experience with ASL. The course offers the opportunity to maintain and enhance ASL by progressing from common concreate communications, communicative events and interactions, to language usage expressing abstract ideas. Emphasis is placed on the comprehension and production of increasingly complex linguistic structure with a focus on dialogue and conversational expressions. It is suggested that you take this course if you have already completed ASLD-1010. 

ASLD-1015ASL Bridging 3

This course is a continuation of ASLD-1010 ASL Bridging and ALD-1014 ASL Bridging 2 and is designed for American English Sign Language and Deaf Studies (ASDP) Certificate students as well as individuals that have some experience with ASL. The course offers the opportunity to maintain and enhance ASL by progressing from common concreate communications, communicative events and interactions, to language usage expressing abstract ideas. Emphasis is placed on the comprehension and production of increasingly complex linguistic structure with a focus on dialogue and conversational expressions. It is suggested that you take this course if you have already completed ASLD-1010 and ASLD-1014.

BUSA-1080KeyboardingRPL

Students will learn the skills to become proficient in Keyboarding; typing 40 words per minute with three errors or less.

BUSA-9023Managing Productivity

• Be able to rewrite job descriptions for greater productivity.
• Understand the new environment of workplace outcomes rather than inputs.
• Know how to produce written weekly reports that measure productivity.
• Have the skill set to manage others' productivity, whether they work from a distance or in a central location.
  

BUSA-9029Graphic Design for Visual Presentations

Make your visual presentations look professional and communicate effectively. Get the latest and most advanced techniques on graphic design principles, including page layout, typography and basic design considerations. Take away skills to create an effective and beautiful visual presentation on any presentation software program that you choose.

• Understand the difference between good and poor design.
• Utilize simple typographic, color, layout principles.
• Choose proper images and illustrations for your project.
• Analyze a professional designer's work and learn from them.
• Understand brand identity standards and how to use them.
• Discover the relationships between concept and theme.
  

BUSA-9076Virtual-Hybrid Leadership Fundamentals

The COVID-19 pandemic has greatly impacted the way people work and communicate. In this micro-credential course, leaders will examine the difference between virtual and hybrid work environments and how to adjust leadership styles and strategies for each. Leaders will learn how to communicate, collaborate, and engage with teams in a virtual or hybrid work environment. Leaders will acquire the knowledge, tools, and skills to lead, motivate, and build productive virtual and hybrid teams. Leaders will also explore how to create a cohesive team culture while leading virtual and hybrid projects and meetings.

Course Overview

• Duration: 20 hours.
• Delivery: Online.
• Credential awarded: RRC Polytech micro-credential in the form of a digital badge that can be shared online and with employers.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this micro-credential course, students will be able to: 

• Explain how the workplace trends are shifting since pre-pandemic levels.
• Describe how to communicate effectively as a leader.
• Outline how to apply critical thinking skills to understand and address situations.
• Discuss how to apply self-awareness and effective listening strategies to lead virtual and hybrid teams.
• Analyze how to direct, motivate, and ensure accountabilities on teams in any setting.
• Discuss how to provide constructive feedback to team members using a coaching approach in any setting.
• Create a plan to build a cohesive team culture in any setting.
• Apply SMART goals to achieve business objectives for virtual and hybrid teams.
• Explain how to apply project management fundamentals in virtual and hybrid projects.
• Plan how to lead effective meetings for any type of audience.
• Plan the delivery of an engaging presentation in virtual and hybrid situations.
• Discuss a leader’s role in how to promote work-life balance in virtual or hybrid work environments.

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CADD-1005AutoCAD Fundamentals

This course introduces students to the knowledge and skills necessary to produce 2D technical drawings using AutoCAD computer aided design (CAD) methods. Students will gain an understanding of construction and engineering drawing conventions, annotation methods, scaling and the fundamental tools and techniques using Autodesk AutoCAD software. Furthermore, students will examine how to add and modify objects, text, dimensions, hatching and blocks through the completion of moderately complex, two-dimensional working drawings using both imperial and metric units. This course is a prerequisite for CADD-1015 AutoCAD Intermediate.

CADD-1015AutoCAD Intermediate

This course introduces students to the knowledge and skills necessary to produce 2D technical drawings using advanced tools in AutoCAD computer aided design (CAD). Building upon the concepts learned in AutoCAD Fundamentals, students will gain an understanding of annotative scaling, layouts, scaled viewports, viewport management, block attributes and dynamic blocks using Autodesk AutoCAD software. Furthermore, students will be introduced to the use and management of external references, tables and templates. Students will complete two-dimensional working drawings using both imperial and metric units.

CADD-2004AutoCAD Advanced

This course builds upon the concepts learned in the AutoCAD Intermediate Micro-credential. Students will practice using advanced AutoCAD tools when preparing two-dimensional (2D) technical documents including sheet sets, automation tools, text fields, layer management, Customization of the User Interface (CUI) and parametric drawing. They will be introduced to the processes and strategies for publishing and transmitting technical documents through standard industry methods of collaboration. Students will complete 2D drawings in AutoCAD using both imperial and metric units along with projects demonstrating the use of advanced tools and processes using AutoCAD.

COMM-1142Writing for the Web

COMP-1257Programming Essentials in Python

This course is a basic introduction to programming using the Python programming language. Students will develop, code, test and debug programs for simple applications using proper programming principles and documentation. Topics include data types, variable declaration, control structures, methods, classes, inheritance, polymorphism, encapsulation, arrays, and other data structures. No prior knowledge of programming is required.

COMP-1277Microsoft Excel 365 - Level 1

Students will gain the foundational skills to use Excel in the workplace. Beginning by determining what the purpose of the worksheet is, students will enter the worksheet data to communicate information. Students will then use formulas for basic arithmetic operators and some of the most commonly used functions for calculations. Students will then apply formatting options to give the worksheet an easy-to-read appearance. Finally, students will explore layouts and print options for screen view printed output. This course is a pre-requisite for COMP-1278 Microsoft Excel 365 - Level 2. 

COMP-1278Microsoft Excel 365 - Level 2

First, students will create charts to represent the data visually. Next, learn how to manage data across multiple worksheets in a workbook and between workbooks. Then, create 3-D formulas in worksheets within the same workbook and between different workbooks. Students will create names for cells and ranges for easier cell recognition and to use in formulas for clarity. Finally, students will explore financial functions for calculations, logical functions to compare data and lookup functions to find values. This course is a pre-requisite for COMM-1279 Microsoft Excel 365 - Level 3. 

• Microsoft Excel 365 - Level 1
• Microsoft Excel 365 - Level 2
• Microsoft Excel 365 - Level 3

COMP-1279Microsoft Excel 365 - Level 3

First, students will create tables to give structure to data and use sorting and filtering to analyze data and use Total row option for summary function calculations. Then, students will use the Quick Analysis Tool for direct access to a collection of features as an alternative to tabs. Students will then create basic macros to change manual repetitive tasks into automated tasks. Next, students will create templates as a predesigned bases for new workbooks using frequently used content to save time and to ensure consistency. Finally, students will learn how to protect worksheets and cells from unauthorized access or editing. 

COMP-9385Photoshop for Presentations

COMP-9386Infographics

ECED-1088Explore the Early Childhood Education ProfessionRPL

This course examines topics in the Early Childhood Education system, including quality care, professionalism and the evolution of the system. Students also review the different sectors that make up the early childhood education system.

ECED-1089Introduction to Science of Early Child DevelopmentRPL

In this course, students explore information from the resource, The Science of Early Child Development – Introductory Edition. Readings, videos, links, interactive games and discussions are utilized by students to gain basic knowledge of child development and links to practice in early childhood education.

ECED-9010Introduction to Mentoring and Coaching In Early Childhood Education

ECED-9011The Feedback Loop: Communication in the Mentoring Relationship

ECED-9012Planning for Individualized Professional Development

ECED-9013Career Planning for Early Childhood Educators

LANG-1038An Introduction to Anishinaabemowin

The students in this introductory course will develop language skills in Anishinaabemowin (Ojibwe language) in the context of Anishinaabe cultural worldview and teachings. The main focus of the course is honouring the language and culture of the traditional territory of the Anishinaabe. Students will practice the alphabet, double vowel system, basic grammatical structures and develop basic writing skills while experiencing and engaging in unique, authentic practices like developing personalized greetings, learning traditional songs, and having basic conversations.

PDEV-1060Business Planning, Free Resources, Start-Up Lending

There are a lot of resources to help innovators and entrepreneurs to get started on their idea. This workshop will show you some of the free resources that are available to you in the City of Portage La Prairie and Province of Manitoba. Form web-based tools to in person consultation and advice, this session will help find what you need to get you on the path to success. The workshop presenters will also let you know about financial resources that are available to start-up businesses and provide you with insight on how to leverage these resources. 

PDEV-1061Inventing the Next Big Thing - Why Patents Matter

Have you come up with the "next big thing"? Whether you are creating cutting-edge technology or improving a well-known product or process, you need to know more about patents. Patents can increase credibility, boost confidence among investors, keep your competitors at bay, and help you profit financially from your creativity. Don't let someone beat you to it! Learn what can patent and how, in order to stop others, form making, using or selling your inventions, and turn your innovations into lucrative business assets. 

PDEV-1062Insurance and Banking for your New Business

Make sure that you have that basics covered. Learn about protecting your customers, your investments, your assets and business, what kind of insurance is advised for various kinds of business and insurance coverage options that are available to you. Find out what banking options will work best for your kind of business and why it is important to have a division between your personal and business accounts. You will also learn about different types of accounts and what kinds of accounts work best of various kinds of businesses.  

PDEV-1063When to Register Your Business Name or Incorporate and Marketing Your New Business

Starting up a new business? This workshop is one that you will not want to miss! Learn to navigate the complexity of how to register your business name, why you want to register your business name and when you really need to. Our local experts will also let you know at what business size and the situations where it makes sense to incorporate your business and the process to have your business incorporated, what that means and how long it takes. You will ten learn some tips and tricks for marketing your new business or product, what works and how important brand recognition and development is to your success.  

PDEV-1080WEVAS

Learn to recognize challenging behaviour and develop the skills that focus on your response. Improve your communication skills to help the student return to a safe learning state.

PDEV-9053Financial Literacy

Learn how to set and achieve goals using an established, working savings plan.

PHOT-1038Digital Portfolio Development

You will learn how to develop a web presence on the appropriate social media channels by building a simple website, blog or online store using a popular website builder. You will use creative writing techniques to connect with an audience through blogging and social media posts. You will then explore the fundamentals of online marketing, data analytics, search engine optimization (SEO) and effective use of #hashtags.

PROF-9011Second Assistant Film Accountant Fundamentals - Accounts Payable

PROF-9012Second Assistant Film Accountant Fundamentals - Petty Cash

PROF-9013First Assistant Film Accountant Fundamentals - Payroll

SEMR-1039How to Learn Online

TRAD-9032Energy Advisor Foundation Level Training

This course covers fundamental competencies such as low-rise housing construction and renovation, building envelope, heating, ventilation, air tightness testing, house energy computer modelling, and air conditioning, building science principles and the house-as-a-system concept. It will also prepare students for the NRCan exam.

Learning Outcomes:

1. Demonstrate how to maintain courteous and professional relations with clients (e.g., dependability, timeliness, clear and polite communication).
2. Explain the blower door technology for air tightness test.
3. Explain the HOT2000 software for modelling a home.
4. Explain the process how homes are built and renovated. 
5. Explain the factors that would make a home function efficiently.
6. Describe safety considerations when accessing home construction or renovation sites (ladder safety, pilot lights, etc.)
7. Describe building envelope barrier systems (air barrier, vapour barrier, moisture barrier, weather/wind barrier, thermal barrier, etc.) in homes. 
8. Describe windows, skylights, doors, and other transitions found in a building envelope.
9. Use the Glossary of Housing Terms for communications with clients and air testing and modelling software.
10. Explain the operations of mechanical heating, cooling and ventilation systems.
11. Describe renewable energy systems and their properties.
12. Identify the elements that make up a building and recognize their interdependence (house-as-a-system concept).
13. Describe the diagnostic indicators (i.e. moisture, radon, carbon monoxide) of indoor air pollutants. 
14. Explain the physical processes for heat, air, and moisture flow that occur within a building.
15. Explain the interdependence between heat, air and moisture in a home.

Format:

• 40 hours of instruction time (includes self-paced content and virtual meetings)
• One synchronous evening session per week
  

TRAD-9033Energy Advisor House Level

This course covers fundamental competencies such as low-rise housing construction and renovation, building envelope, heating, ventilation, air tightness testing, house energy computer modelling, and air conditioning, building science principles and the house-as-a-system concept. It will also prepare students for the NRCan exam.

Learning Outcomes:

1. Describe the EnerGuide Rating System and its use for home use efficiency.
2. Gather geometric and construction information and data for a given home.
3. Explain the EnerGuide Rating System services such as Basic Service, Renovation Upgrade Service, Construction Blower Door Service, and Construction Upgrade Service for New Homes.
4. Conduct blower door tests and apply diagnostics for identifying leak location.
5. Use HOT2000 software, along with home geometric and construction data, to estimate house’s annual energy consumption.
6. Interpret the reports generated from HOT2000.
7. Demonstrate knowledge of the code of ethics, code of conduct and conflict of interest guidelines.
8. Recognize the roles and responsibilities of NRCan, service organizations, managers, energy advisors, and contractors.
9. Demonstrate the process of registration, designation and requalification process for service organizations, service providers, contractors, suspension, and delicensing/deregistration for energy advisors.
10. Describe quality assurance procedures within a service organization.

Format:

• 40 hours of instruction time (includes self-paced content and labs)
• 24-hour/3-day skill lab at BETAC and RRC Notre Dame Campus, consisting of HOT2000 software and blower door training
  

TRAD-9034Energy Advisor Practicum

This course is currently only available to students in the Energy Advisor micro-credential program. If you are a student in the program, contact us to register.

This course covers fundamental competencies such as low-rise housing construction and renovation, building envelope, heating, ventilation, air tightness testing, house energy computer modelling, and air conditioning, building science principles and the house-as-a-system concept. It will also prepare students for the NRCan exam.

Learning Outcomes:

1. Apply the foundational and house evaluation skills in practice.
2. Interact and communicate with the homeowner to evaluate the home for EnerGuide audit process. 
3. Use HOT2000 software, along with home geometric and construction data, to estimate house’s annual energy consumption.
4. Interpret the reports generated from HOT2000.
5. Discus findings and potential upgrade opportunities with homeowner. 
6. Create EnerGuide label for the entire house.
7. Submit the final home report to NRCan website.

Format:

• Features a work-integrated learning component where groups of students will be assessed in houses
• Additional details will depend on the COVID-19 protocols that are in place at the course start date
  

TRAD-9035Energy Advisor Foundation Level Training Alumni

This course covers fundamental competencies such as low-rise housing construction and renovation, building envelope, heating, ventilation, air tightness testing, house energy computer modelling, and air conditioning, building science principles and the house-as-a-system concept. It will also prepare students for the NRCan exam.

Learning Outcomes:

1. Demonstrate how to maintain courteous and professional relations with clients (e.g., dependability, timeliness, clear and polite communication).
2. Explain the blower door technology for air tightness test.
3. Explain the HOT2000 software for modelling a home.
4. Explain the process how homes are built and renovated.
5. Explain the factors that would make a home function efficiently.
6. Describe safety considerations when accessing home construction or renovation sites (ladder safety, pilot lights, etc.)
7. Describe building envelope barrier systems (air barrier, vapour barrier, moisture barrier, weather/wind barrier, thermal barrier, etc.) in homes.
8. Describe windows, skylights, doors, and other transitions found in a building envelope.
9. Use the Glossary of Housing Terms for communications with clients and air testing and modelling software.
10. Explain the operations of mechanical heating, cooling and ventilation systems.
11. Describe renewable energy systems and their properties.
12. Identify the elements that make up a building and recognize their interdependence (house-as-a-system concept).
13. Describe the diagnostic indicators (i.e. moisture, radon, carbon monoxide) of indoor air pollutants.
14. Explain the physical processes for heat, air, and moisture flow that occur within a building.
15. Explain the interdependence between heat, air and moisture in a home.

Format:

• 40 hours of instruction time (includes self-paced content and virtual meetings)
• One synchronous evening session per week

TRAD-9036Energy Advisor House Level Alumni

This course covers fundamental competencies such as low-rise housing construction and renovation, building envelope, heating, ventilation, air tightness testing, house energy computer modelling, and air conditioning, building science principles and the house-as-a-system concept. It will also prepare students for the NRCan exam.

Learning Outcomes:

1. Describe the EnerGuide Rating System and its use for home use efficiency.
2. Gather geometric and construction information and data for a given home.
3. Explain the EnerGuide Rating System services such as Basic Service, Renovation Upgrade Service, Construction Blower Door Service, and Construction Upgrade Service for New Homes.
4. Conduct blower door tests and apply diagnostics for identifying leak location.
5. Use HOT2000 software, along with home geometric and construction data, to estimate house’s annual energy consumption.
6. Interpret the reports generated from HOT2000.
7. Demonstrate knowledge of the code of ethics, code of conduct and conflict of interest guidelines.
8. Recognize the roles and responsibilities of NRCan, service organizations, managers, energy advisors, and contractors.
9. Demonstrate the process of registration, designation and requalification process for service organizations, service providers, contractors, suspension, and delicensing/deregistration for energy advisors.
10. Describe quality assurance procedures within a service organization.

Format:

• 40 hours of instruction time (includes self-paced content and labs)
• 24-hour/3-day skill lab at BETAC and RRC Notre Dame Campus, consisting of HOT2000 software and blower door training

TRAD-9037Energy Advisor Practicum Alumni

This course is currently only available to students in the Energy Advisor micro-credential program. If you are a student in the program, contact us to register.

This course covers fundamental competencies such as low-rise housing construction and renovation, building envelope, heating, ventilation, air tightness testing, house energy computer modelling, and air conditioning, building science principles and the house-as-a-system concept. It will also prepare students for the NRCan exam.

Learning Outcomes:

1. Apply the foundational and house evaluation skills in practice.
2. Interact and communicate with the homeowner to evaluate the home for EnerGuide audit process.
3. Use HOT2000 software, along with home geometric and construction data, to estimate house’s annual energy consumption.
4. Interpret the reports generated from HOT2000.
5. Discus findings and potential upgrade opportunities with homeowner.
6. Create EnerGuide label for the entire house.
7. Submit the final home report to NRCan website.

Format:

• Features a work-integrated learning component where groups of students will be assessed in houses
• Additional details will depend on the COVID-19 protocols that are in place at the course start date

WRKS-91784 Seasons of Reconciliation

4 Seasons of Reconciliation is a three-hour online course that includes 10 interactive modules providing the foremost educational tool for corporate, community and classroom anti-racist training in providing the foundation on reconciliation with authentic Indigenous voices.
 
Topics covered during the three-hour course include:
• The Colonial Lens of History
• Pre-Contact
• Treaties
• Residential Schools
• United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP)
• Indigenous Relations
• Reconciliation
• Restitution
 
Training is delivered completely online and at your own pace.