Professional Designations
Through partnerships with professional associations, institutes and accreditation bodies, we offer courses and programs that can lead to designations, certifications and professional development Continuing Education Units (CEUs). Learn more about how Open Studies and Unclassified students are able to take credit courses to earn professional designations in accounting and management.
Addiction Studies
| Designation | Association/Regulators |
|---|---|
| Continuing Education Units (CEUs); 20 hours per course | Canadian Addiction Counsellors Certification Federation |
Bridge to Early Learning and Child Care
| Designation | Association/ Regulators |
|---|---|
| Professional Development funding $215; 15 hours of Release Time (per course) | Alberta Child Care Grant Funding Program |
Business Analysis
| Designation | Association/Regulators |
|---|---|
| IIBA Endorsed Education Provider; Courses qualify for Professional Development Hours | International Institute of Business Analysis (IIBA®) |
Children's Mental Health
| Designation | Association/Regulators |
|---|---|
| Professional Development funding $369; 15 hours of Release Time (per course-Level 3 ECE only) | Alberta Child Care Grant Funding Program |
Contract Management
| Designation | Association/Regulators |
|---|---|
| Canadian Construction Association (CCA) Gold Seal Certificate | Canadian Construction Association |
Cybersecurity
| Designation | Association/Regulators |
|---|---|
| Certificates align with the eight (8) domains of the Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) body of knowledge and prepare students for the CISSP examination | International Information System Security Certification Consortium, Inc. (ISC2) |
Funeral Service Education
| Designation | Association/Regulators |
|---|---|
| Visit the Funeral Service Education program website for more information. | Alberta Funeral Services Regulatory Board |
| Alberta Funeral Service Association |
Human Resource Management
| Designation | Association/Regulators |
|---|---|
| Chartered Professional in Human Resources (CPHR) Alberta | Chartered Professionals in Human Resources Alberta |
| Chartered Professional in Human Resources (CPHR) Canada | Chartered Professionals in Human Resources Canada |
| Achievement in Business Competencies (Blue Seal) Certificate | Government of Alberta Apprenticeship and Industry Training |
Interior Decorating
| Designation | Association/Regulators |
|---|---|
| Program Recognition/Recognized Institution | Decorators and Designers Association of Canada |
Leadership Development
| Designation | Association/Regulators |
|---|---|
| Achievement in Business Competencies (Blue Seal) Certificate | Government of Alberta Apprenticeship and Industry Training |
Management Development
| Designation | Association/Regulators |
|---|---|
| Achievement in Business Competencies (Blue Seal) Certificate | Government of Alberta Apprenticeship and Industry Training |
Marketing and Strategic Communication
| Designation | Association/Regulators |
|---|---|
| Achievement in Business Competencies (Blue Seal) Certificate | Government of Alberta Apprenticeship and Industry Training |
Massage Therapy
| Designation | Association/Regulators |
|---|---|
| Visit the Massage Therapy program website for more information. | Canadian Massage Therapy Council for Accreditation |
| Licensing & Affiliations | MRU |
Neonatal Nursing
| Designation | Association/Regulators |
|---|---|
| Courses may meet eligibility for the Neonatal specialty certification | Canadian Nurses Association |
Organizational Change Management
| Designation | Association/Regulators |
|---|---|
| Achievement in Business Competencies (Blue Seal) Certificate | Government of Alberta Apprenticeship and Industry Training |
Perinatal Nursing
| Designation | Association/Regulators |
|---|---|
| Courses may meet eligibility for the Perinatal specialty certification | Canadian Nurses Association |
Personal Fitness Trainer
| Designation | Association/Regulators |
|---|---|
| Visit the Personal Fitness Trainer program website for more information. | Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology |
Pillars of Management
| Designation | Association/Regulators |
|---|---|
| Achievement in Business Competencies (Blue Seal) Certificate | Government of Alberta Apprenticeship and Industry Training |
Professional Editing
| Designation | Association/Regulators |
|---|---|
| Program Recognition/Recognized Institution | Editors Canada |
Project Management
| Designation | Association/Regulators |
|---|---|
| PMP® & CAPM® Certification Exam Preparation | Project Management Institute |
| Achievement in Business Competencies (Blue Seal) Certificate | Government of Alberta Apprenticeship and Industry Training |
Strategic Management
| Designation | Association/Regulators |
|---|---|
| Achievement in Business Competencies (Blue Seal) Certificate | Government of Alberta Apprenticeship and Industry Training |
Technical Writing
| Designation | Association/Regulators |
|---|---|
| Program Recognition/Recognized Institution | Society for Technical Communication |