
The notion that traditional learning alone can achieve the desired academic and professional results, is slowly becoming obsolete. Educational reform is slowly embracing the technological solutions, which can be effective tools for greater learning efficiency while simultaneously harmonizing a new era of critical thinking, by the current and future student.
The National Transformation Initiative (NTI) is one such eLearning solution offering unlimited access to over 12,500 course offerings by our global partner – Coursera – and it is just one keystroke away from your fingertips.
To our BCC students and faculty, we welcome you, and we look forward to your continued success at higher levels!

Each of the electives below contains a collection of courses, all of which must be completed to satisfy the requirements for the elective. The featured courses below are a sample of the courses included in each elective. Click “View All Coursera Courses” to see the full collection for each elective.

13 collections · 61 courses · 25,643 courses in this programme on Coursera · Browse them all →
This course set provides knowledge about modern and sustainable solutions for urban water management in water- sensitive locations. It illuminates the challenge of protecting water and human health from chemical and microbiological hazards. To enable the learner to develop the skills to address the 21 st century’s major challenge of insufficient water supplies and sanitation, it presents the principles and legal standards that govern the use, sharing, management and protection of water resources while providing the learner with scientific knowledge and capacities to engage in water cooperation and diplomacy.
This group of courses introduces the learner to the field of data analytics. Participants will learn how to organize and format data using spreadsheets and SQL, how to ask effective questions, make data-driven decisions, and meet stakeholders’ needs from given data sets. Participants will also be introduced to using Microsoft Excel for data analysis.
This course group takes the learner through the experience of understanding basic psychological concepts to developing skills that enhance their own psychological well-being and that of others. It introduces diverse topics and key issues within the scientific field of psychology and facilitates a deeper understanding of the self through exploring the psychology of the self-concept, self-esteem, and self-regulation. To enable the learner to pursue a meaningful and satisfying life, it presents scientifically validated pathways to enhance happiness and psychological well-being; explores the psychological process of decision-making; and transmits the skills needed to provide psychological first aid to people in emergency situations.
This course combination exposes the learner to a range of issues and perspectives in contemporary sociology from an international viewpoint. Learners are provided with a foundation in the classical sociological theories from which they segue into examining contemporary social issues such as the rise of urbanization, race and cultural diversity in the American society, political citizenship, communication science and group dynamics. Learners will be equipped to analyze contemporary development, apply the basic theories and models of communication science to everyday life, function effectively in groups, and actively engage with and contribute to their community.
In this block of courses participants will be provided with a solid foundation for understanding and deploying important renewable energy technologies such as wind and solar, and important storage technologies such as pumped hydro, batteries and hydrogen. This elective sheds light on the claims and predictions for renewable energy. Participants will explore topics like global warming, exhaustion of fossil fuels, and the need for sustainability. They will gain both theoretical knowledge and practical skills that equip them to excel in the renewable energy field.
This cluster of courses provides the learner with a broad overview of the key challenges and potential solutions to achieve sustainable, socially just development. It introduces key knowledge areas of sustainability theory and practice, including population ecosystems, global change, energy, agriculture, water, environmental economics and policy, ethics and cultural history. Learners will be exposed to techniques that enable them to generate a range of novel ideas for sustainable solutions, including innovatively applying the business model theory to devise sustainable business practices.
In this bloc of courses participants will be immersed in the fundamentals of AI from its historical roots to deep learning and Generative AI. The participants will acquire knowledge and skills to apply Generative AI for code generation and they will master the art of prompt engineering to optimize interactions with AI models like ChatGPT. Participants will also be introduced to the principles of responsible AI and explore the challenges posed by Generative AI.
This group of courses will equip participants with strategies to improve their self-awareness, self-control, empathy and social skills to drive their success personally and professionally. Throughout the course participants will explore foundational and experiential concepts that will enable them to understand and function effectively in the social world to analyze their own and others’ behaviours, positively impact their environment, increase understanding amongst their social groups, create persuasive communications, resolve conflicts, collaborate with others in leadership roles and express assertive behaviour effectively.
Participants taking this group of courses will be prepared to master the transformational forces of digitalization through examining the impact of disruptive innovations on society and the financial industry. They will be prepared to predict FinTech trends in different markets, manage FinTech risks, and will explore the rise and evolution of cryptocurrencies.
In this collection of courses the learner is exposed to the foundational research in resilience and explores resilience interventions such as strategies to reduce anxiety, increase positive emotions and enhance relationships. The learner is provided with knowledge and tools to become more adaptable and resilient in their daily life and in the workplace – equipping them with the essential skills required for contemporary leaders to manage the demands of today’s work environment.
This cluster of courses provides students with the negotiation and analytical skills to excel in business. Participants practise negotiation, create models for decision- making, engage with data analytics practices utilized in the business world, and relate contemporary business cases and global issues to their business practices.
This course combination enables the learner to acquire an in-depth understanding of the basic concepts and theories of management while exploring the manager’s operations role in different types of organisations. The learner is equipped with key modern management skills such as cybersecurity leadership and management, project leadership, risk management, strategic management and innovation management.
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Make a schedule with a reasonable amount of focused study time. Try giving up 30 minutes of a favourite series or social scrolling each day to study, set a daily or weekly reminder, and adjust as you go.
All course certificates are easily downloadable after completion. You can save them, share them on social media, or print them to showcase your new skills.


You’re not alone on the NTI-Coursera platform. If you feel stuck or need help at any point, contact us here or contact our e-learner support desk at (246) 232-8566.
One way to commit to your free Coursera online classes is to make a schedule that includes a reasonable amount of time to focus on studying. Here’s something we like to try: Give up that favourite series or social media scrolling for just 30 minutes a day. Start with that, see how much you can get done in that time, and adjust your time accordingly. You can even set a reminder on your phone daily or weekly so that you don’t miss your window to study.
All course certificates are easily downloadable after completion. You can save them to your computer, share them on your social media pages, or print them to have them handy to showcase the achievement of your new skills.
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