Professional development

The Faculty of Business offers a variety of courses that fulfil the Canadian Certified Administrative Professional program requirements.

AU courses can meet the 36 credits required in general and core business/commerce topics for the UBC/AIC Post-Graduate Certificate in Real Property Valuation. See the course equivalency matrix.

Achieve one of the highest distinctions in the investment management profession: Become a Chartered Financial Analyst® (CFA®). As a CFA® charter holder, you will have the knowledge and the skills to thrive in the competitive investing industry. The CFA® charter gives you expertise and real-world skills in investment analysis. Join more than 170,000 professionals who have been recognized globally for their commitment to ethics and professionalism. How to Become a CFA Charter holder.

The HRPA (Human Resources Professionals Association) is the HR professional association in Ontario. AU courses may be used to fulfil the coursework requirement for the HRPA’s Certified Human Resources Professional designation. See HRPA’s coursework requirements.

The Canadian Institute of Financial Planning (CIFB) offers a Certified Financial Planner™ program leading to the internationally recognized CFB™ designation. Some of these courses are transferable to the Bachelor of Management or Bachelor of Commerce programs.

The Canadian Management Institute (CIM) accepts AU courses toward the completion of the Chartered Management Program (CMP) that can lead to the Certified in Management or Chartered Manager professional designations. See the academic requirements for the CMP.

The Canadian Operational Research Society (CORS) awards the CORS Diploma to students who have completed a program of studies with significant content in Operations Management. Learn more about the academic requirements and application info.

The Canadian Payroll Association accepts AU courses to meet some of the requirements for its Certified Payroll Manager (CPM) designation.

The Fellow Chartered Insurance Professional (FCIP) is an executive development program offered by universities across Canada in partnership with the Insurance Institute. To gain entrance into the FCIP designation program, students must first graduate from the CIP program. For further details, including eligibility, please contact the Insurance Institute of Canada.

Members of Supply Chain Canada with a business-related AU diploma or degree are eligible to apply for the Supply Chain Management Professional (SCMP) designation program. Those who complete our online MBA program will receive block credit towards certain SCMP courses.

The Society of Actuaries (SOA) has three designations: Associate of the Society of Actuaries, Chartered Enterprise Risk Analyst, and Fellow of the Society of Actuaries. Some Faculty of Business courses in economics, finance, and management science can be used toward the education requirements of SOA’s designations.

AU is an approved provider of online courses for Alberta Apprenticeship and Industry Training’s Achievement in Business Competencies (Blue Seal) program. Learn how to get your Blue Seal through AU.