Certificate in Business Communication and Professional Writing

A: Simon Fraser University has three campuses: in Burnaby, Vancouver, and Surrey. While undergraduate and graduate courses take place at all three campuses, we offer SFU Continuing Studies courses primarily at the Vancouver and Surrey campuses as well as the Surrey City Centre Library.

Please check course or program pages to find out where classes meet.

SFU Continuing Studies also offers distance and online courses, which are available to students anywhere in the world.

A: While undergraduate and graduate courses start at the beginning of each semester (January, May, and September), SFU Continuing Studies programs begin throughout the year. Please check course or program pages for start dates.

A: You do not have to apply for admission to register for most Continuing Studies courses, but there are application procedures for our certificate and diploma programs. Visit the certificate or diploma program pages for details.

A: The only Continuing Studies programs that issue letters of acceptance, which are required to apply for a student visa, are the English Language and Culture Program and the Interpretation and Translation Program. Please contact these program areas for more information on student visas.

The visa procedure for undergraduate and graduate students is available on the Student Services website.

A: Although undergraduate and graduate programs have different fee structures for international students, fees for Continuing Studies courses and programs are the same for domestic and international students.

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A: Please search our website for courses and programs that might interest you. If you don’t find what you’re looking for, we probably don't yet offer a course or program in that area. Please contact us at csreg@sfu.ca or 778-782-8000 if you have questions.

A: Go to our online form to request a transcript of courses you have completed through SFU Continuing Studies.

A: Once you have an account, you can review your courses, schedule, and grades online. Instructions for accessing your grades are available in our online guide.

A: If your tuition fees exceed $100 in one calendar year, you may claim them as a tax credit. The payment receipt that we'll email you after you register is your official tax receipt. If you need a duplicate receipt, contact us at csreg@sfu.ca.

A: We reserve the right to substitute instructors or cancel courses without liability. In the event of a cancellation, we will make every effort to give registered students adequate notice. To make this process easier, when you register for courses, please provide full contact information, including your home and business telephone numbers, email address(es), and a fax number.

A: It varies by program, so be sure to contact your program area administrator for details.

A: Graduates of SFU certificate and diploma programs become SFU alumni, complete with all of our alumni benefits.

A: We call several of our programs cohort programs. This means you will work through the program courses sequentially with a cohort—a group of your peers. Some program courses are available only to cohort students—that is, students who have been accepted to and are working through the entire program.