From its beginning, Humber has been a pioneer in providing quality general education courses to its students. General education guidelines issued by Ontario's College Standards and Accreditation Council (CSAC) confirm the important role general education plays in all postsecondary programs.

General education is the broad study of subjects and issues that are central to life in the contemporary world. As such, general education courses are non-program specific and designed to deepen students' understanding of their roles as potential workers, family members, consumers, community members, citizens, and life-long learners. While every (traditionally delivered) general education course is open to all continuing education students, those in postsecondary programs must take HUMA 024 Humanities: An Introduction to Arts and Science first. This issues-based, interdisciplinary foundation course is designed to introduce students to the concepts and subjects they will focus on in the general education courses they later choose. Students pursuing postsecondary diplomas and certificates are expected to select their remaining general education courses from at least two of the following general education categories:

• Arts and Literature
• Social Science and Humanities, and
• Science and Technology.

General education courses are a requirement of every postsecondary program at Humber. Humber's commitment to general education extends to its continuing education offerings as well. These offerings include a number of courses, as well as the Certificate in the Study of Human Behaviour (09711), the Intercultural Relations Certificate (09721), and the Professional Ethics Certificate (09611). Please refer to the Liberal Arts & Sciences section for information regarding these certificates.

Recommendations for Online Learners in General Education

For students taking web-based courses online, it is strongly recommended that you have successfully passed a college-level writing course such as COMM 200 College Writing Skills or its equivalent or have been exempted from COMM 200 based on placement/admissions testing. Online learning requires a great deal of writing and reading as there are no in-class lectures. Students contemplating online courses should recognize that successful completion requires self-motivation, self-discipline, strong commitment, time management skills, good reading comprehension and a solid command of the English language.

To view a list of current Liberal Studies courses offered in Continuing Education, click HERE.

For further information, contact Paul Ward, Director, Continuing Education at 416.675.6622 ext. 4122 or liberalartsce@humber.ca.