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Continuing Education

About Us

For over 90 years, McMaster Continuing Education has been delivering excellence in lifelong learning and is one of Canada’s largest and leading providers of certificate and diploma programs, professional development education, custom and corporate training.

Overview

We design and deliver a wide range of programs and services, including skills-based and just-in-time training solutions. We are all about upskilling for career changes and discovering new futures.

What you’ll learn

Online Courses and Programs

While McMaster Continuing Education offers a variety of learning options for employers, industry, community, organizations and more, here are some of our most popular programs:

McMaster Continuing Education Data Analytics Certificate

Technology and Data Learn More

  • Data Analytics
  • Data Science
  • Big Data Programming and Architecture
  • Open-Source Intelligence
  • AWS Academy
McMaster Continuing Education Accounting Program

Business Learn More

  • Project Management
  • Human Resources
  • Business Administration
  • Retirement Community Management
  • Accounting
McMaster Continuing Education Applied Clinical Research Program

Health and Social Services Learn More

  • Professional Addiction Studies
  • Applied Clinical Research
  • Health Informatics
  • Science of Cannabis
  • Mindfulness in Modern Society
McMaster Continuing Education Business Administration Certificate

Marketing Learn More

  • Marketing
  • Digital Marketing
  • Creative, Critical and Design Thinking

Professional Development

Our Essentials Learning for Professionals sessions are short half-day to two-day skills and leadership workshops delivered in-person, virtually, or as a blend. Core competency topics include:

  • Business
  • Communications
  • Innovation
  • Leadership
  • Productivity
  • Team Building
Discover Essentials Learning for Professionals
McMaster Continuing Education Professional Development

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Best-in-Class Instructors

Meet our expert team of instructors who teach hands-on, real-world skills and knowledge gained through years of industry experience.

Best-in-Class Instructors: Meet Our Instructors

Flexible Online Learning

Discover our flexible online learning formats that fit your life. Enjoy a superior virtual learning environment designed by industry-leading innovators.

Flexible Online Learning: Discover Formats
Virtual Classroom

Community Corner

We offer a variety of flexible services to support our students’ busy lives and demands. These include career, mental health support services and more.

Community Corner: Explore Our Services

McMaster Staff Programs

McMaster University is dedicated to helping our employees achieve their professional development and educational goals.

McMaster Staff Programs: Learn More

What you’ll earn

Depending on the course or program, participants can earn a McMaster certificate or digital badge that’s shareable across social platforms.

What else does McMaster Continuing Education offer?

Work with our team of experts in educational practices and skills training to provide your organization with a superior educational experience and develop a program that fits your organizational needs.

  • Experts in designing and delivering innovative online, virtual and blended learning modules and courses
  • Industry expertise in adult education practices and skills training
  • Beautiful rooms in downtown Hamilton to rent for your next workshop, conference or team meeting
  • Proven experience in partnership
  • No- and low-cost community programming

We’re ready to work with you

Connect with us today!

Contact Us

Map and Directions

McMaster Continuing Education is located at One James North (OJN) in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.

OJN is located on James Street North, between King and King William streets.

Directions

From Toronto

Take Hwy #403 to the Main St W/Hamilton Regional Rd 8 exit. Follow Main Street W to James Street S. Turn left onto James Street S.

From St. Catharines

Take the QEW to Nikola Tesla Blvd. Take exit 90 from QEW. Continue straight onto Nikola Tesla Blvd. Continue onto Industrial Dr. Continue onto Burlington Street Overpass, then turn left onto Wellington Street N. Turn right onto Cannon Street E, turn left onto James Street N.

From Brantford

Take the #403 E to Main Street W/Hamilton Regional Rd 8. Take the exit toward Ontario 8/Main Street E. Follow Main Street W/Hamilton Regional Rd 8 to James Street S. Turn left onto James Street S.

Parking

There are numerous parking lots surrounding One James North. Please visit this interactive map for parking and transit options.

Transportation

There are many HSR bus routes servicing the area around One James North. The MacNab Transit Terminal is less than 300 meters from our location.

The Hamilton GO Centre (train station and bus terminal) is conveniently located three blocks from McMaster Continuing Education. There are also GO bus pick-up locations on King St., in close proximity to One James North.

COVID-19 Information and Updates

McMaster University is deeply committed to supporting our community during the rapid changes taking place worldwide due to COVID-19 (coronavirus). These frequently asked questions are specific to McMaster University Continuing Education students. We will continue to update the FAQs as needed. McMaster Continuing Education wishes each of you health and wellness as we navigate to easier and more confident times.

If you are a McMaster Continuing Education student who is learning entirely remotely and there is no expectation to attend campus for any reason, you are strongly encouraged but not required to upload proof of vaccination to the MacCheck digital tool, unless you plan on accessing the campus or a McMaster-affiliated site.  If you decide to take an in-person course in a future semester, you must upload proof of vaccination to the MacCheck digital tool before enrolling

For McMaster university-wide updates, please visit covid19.mcmaster.ca.

Frequently Asked Questions

McMaster Continuing Education’s One James Street North building is closed until further notice. If you have a question or inquiry please contact one of our Information Specialists by visiting our Contact Us page.

All current courses are offered in Online and Virtual Classroom formats and will remain in this format until the end of the calendar year. Any information beyond the current calendar year is to be determined.

All online courses will continue as scheduled.

If you are a McMaster Continuing Education student who is learning entirely remotely and there is no expectation to attend campus for any reason, you are strongly encouraged but not required to upload proof of vaccination to the MacCheck digital tool, unless you plan on accessing the campus or a McMaster-affiliated site. If you decide to take an in-person course in a future semester, you must upload proof of vaccination to the MacCheck digital tool before enrolling.

There is no disruption to services. McMaster Continuing Education staff are doing their very best to support you while they are working remotely from home. However, the in-person services will be impacted until staff physically return to the office.

All McMaster Continuing Education courses and programs are offered online until further notice. Online courses can be completed from abroad and you would not be required to come to Canada for any part of the program.

Future offerings of in-person courses have yet to be determined. For further information regarding study permits or PGWP, please contact Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC).

Please visit our Contact Us page and we will be happy to assist you. Our regular business hours, which are Monday – Friday from 10:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m.