Individual courses

Individual professional development courses.

Digital citizenship refers to the responsible and ethical use of technology and the internet. 

Managing personal finances refers to the process of tracking, budgeting, saving, investing, and spending money in a way that aligns with an individual's financial goals and values. 

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Micro-credentials are short, concentrated groups of courses that are really flexible. You can take as many as you like, in any order, and because they are asynchronous you can take them at any time it suits you. You will be awarded a badge for each individual course, once you have completed all four courses you will gain your micro-credential.

The cost for each individual course listed below is $60. For more Information email: training@portagecollege.ca or call 780-623-5631 or toll-free at 1-888-745-0719.

Course Listing

Course ID: 

Name: Digital Citizenship

Course Outcomes:

  • Define digital citizenship.
  • Use technology appropriately.
  • Use social networking to create your brand.
  • Protect your reputation online.
  • Practice safe use of technology.
  • Describe digital etiquette.

Hours: 6

Credits: N/A

Delivery: Asynchronous Online Micro-credential

Cost: $60

Micro-credential Badge: Upon completion of this course you will be awarded a Portage College Micro-credential badge.

Timelines: End of the academic year, June 30th

Register for this course: training@portagecollege.ca or call 780-623-5631 or toll-free at 1-888-745-0719.

Course ID: 

Name: Managing Personal Finances

Course Outcomes:

  • Outline your personal expenses.
  • Explain the benefits of making a budget.
  • Set financial goals.
  • Develop good spending habits.
  • Describe how to pay off debt.
  • Effectively make a budget.

Hours: 6

Credits: N/A

Delivery: Asynchronous Online Micro-credential

Cost: $60

Micro-credential Badge: Upon completion of this course you will be awarded a Portage College Micro-credential badge.

Timelines: End of the academic year, June 30th

Register for this course: training@portagecollege.ca or call 780-623-5631 or toll-free at 1-888-745-0719.

We acknowledge that Portage College’s service region is on the traditional lands of First Nation Peoples, the owners of Treaty 6, 8 and 10, which are also homelands to the Métis people. We honour the history and culture of all people who first lived and gathered in these lands.
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