13. Collaborations
13.1. Transfer Programs
Transfer programs and collaboration agreements have been negotiated between Athabasca University and other institutions. These transfer programs specify courses that may be taken at Athabasca University for credit towards the program offered by the cooperating institution. Contact the cooperating institution that offers the program.
13.2. Bachelor of Social Work, The University of Calgary
The four-year Bachelor of Social Work degree (BSW) is a key credential for the helping professions. The BSW is offered by The University of Calgary, Alberta. Students may take the first two years of the program by individualized study through Athabasca University.
13.3. Accounting Transfer Arrangements
Athabasca University has established transfer arrangements with the three major professional accounting bodies in Alberta: the Institute of Chartered Accountants (Chartered Accountant, CA), the Society of Management Accountants (Certified Management Accountant, CMA), and the Certified General Accountants Association (Certified General Accountant, CGA). For up-to-date equivalencies and course requirements of each program, contact the regional office of each professional body.
13.4. Canadian Institute of Certified Administrative Managers
The Canadian Institute of Certified Administrative Managers (CAM) is a professional association dedicated to recognizing and advancing the science of management and administration. The review of applicants, the awarding of transfer credit and the awarding of the CAM designation are handled by the institute.
13.5. Association of Administrative Assistants
The Association of Administrative Assistants (AAA) is a chartered Canadian, non-profit, professional organization founded in 1951. Athabasca University offers a variety of courses that fulfil the Qualified Administrative Assistants program requirements.
13.6. Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators in Canada
The Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators in Canada (ICSA) has an international designation and reputation for high standards of professionalism. E-mail icsa@attcanada.ca for details.
13.7. Purchasing Management Association of Canada
The Purchasing Management Association of Canada (PMAC) has a well-established accreditation program that leads to the professional designation of Certified Professional Purchaser.
13.8. Collaborating Institutions
Athabasca University has a spectrum of collaboration agreements with more than 100 institutions and organizations worldwide. Details relating to an organization in the following list may be found online.
Following are some of the institutions and organizations with which Athabasca
University has collaborative agreements. For a complete and current listing
refer to a separate Web page.
Academy of Learning
Computer and Business Career College
Academy of Learning
Richmond Hill, ON
Access The Education Station
Edmonton, AB
Alberta Distance Education and Training Association
Edmonton, AB
Alberta North
Athabasca, AB
Alberta Society of Engineering Technologists
Edmonton, AB
Algonquin College
Nepean, ON
Applied Science Technologists and Technicians of BC
Surrey, BC
Association of Administrative Assistants
Toronto, ON
Aurora College
Yellowknife, NT
Aurora University
Aurora, IL
Blue Quills First Nations College
St. Paul, AB
Brandon University
Brandon, MB
Cambrian College
Sudbury, ON
Camosun College
Victoria, BC
Campus Manitoba
Canada Customs and Revenue Agency
Edmonton, AB
Canada Student Services Corp.
Burnaby, BC
Canadian Association for Distance Education
Ottawa, ON
Canadian Forces University Program
Continuing Education Division
University of Manitoba
or
Coordinateur PFUFC
Sainte-Foy, QC
Canadian Healthcare Association
Ottawa, ON
Canadian Learning Television
Edmonton, AB
Canadian Society for Medical Laboratory Science
Hamilton, ON
Canadian Virtual University Inc.
Edmonton, AB
Canadore College of Applied Arts and Technology
North Bay, ON
Capilano College
North Vancouver, BC
Centennial College
Scarborough, ON
Centre for Nursing Studies
St. John's, NF
Century College
Vancouver, BC
Certified Technicians and Technologists Assoc. of MB Inc.
Winnipeg, MB
College of the North Atlantic
Stephenville, NF
Commonwealth of Learning
Vancouver, BC
Conestoga College
Kitchener, ON
Confederation College
Thunder Bay, ON
Douglas College
New Westminster, BC
Durham College
Oshawa, ON
Edmonton Catholic Schools
Edmonton, AB
Edmonton Police Service
Edmonton, AB
École Secondaire Beaumont Composite High School
Beaumont, AB
Fairview College
Fairview, AB
Fanshawe College
London, ON
George Brown College
Toronto, ON
Georgian College
Barrie, ON
Grande Prairie Regional College
Grande Prairie, AB
Grant MacEwan College
Edmonton, AB
Grenfell Regional Health Services
St Anthony, NF
Horizon College
Vancouver, BC
Humber College
Toronto, ON
Institute for Computer Studies
North York, ON
International Extension College
Cambridge, England
INTI College Malaysia
Malaysia
John Abbott College
Ste-Anne-de-Bellevue, QC
Labour College of Canada
Ottawa, ON
Lakeland College
Vermilion, AB
Lambton College
Sarnia, ON
Langara College
Vancouver, BC
Laurentian University
Sudbury, ON
Lethbridge Community College
Lethbridge, AB
Loyalist College of Applied Arts and Technology
Belleville, ON
Medicine Hat College
Medicine Hat, AB
Ministry of Training and Distance Learning
Port of Spain
Mohawk College of Applied Arts and Technology
Hamilton, ON
Mount Royal College
Calgary, AB
National Institute of Multimedia Education
Japan
New Sarepta High School
New Sarepta, AB
Niagara College
Welland, ON
North Peace Tribal Council
High Level, AB
Northern Alberta Institute of Technology
Edmonton, AB
Northern Alberta Post-Secondary Institution Society
North Central Alberta
Northwest Community College
Terrace, BC
Northern Lakes College
North Central Alberta
Northern Alberta Institute of Technology
Edmonton, AB
Ontario Association of Certified Engineering Technicians and Technologists
Etobicoke, ON
Open College/CJRT-FM
Toronto, ON
Portage College
Lac La Biche, AB
RCC College of Technology
Concord, ON
Red Deer College
Red Deer, AB
Red River College
Winnipeg, MB
Saskatchewan Wheat Pool
Saskatchewan
Sault College of Applied Arts and Technology
Sault Ste. Marie, ON
Sheridan College
Oakville, ON
Sir Sandford Fleming College
Peterborough, ON
Sutherland Campus
Southern Alberta Institute of Technology
Calgary, AB
Stanton Regional Health Board
Yellowknife, NT
St. Claire College
Windsor, ON
St. Lawrence College
Kingston Campus, ON
Sturgeon Community Hospital and Health Care Centre
St. Albert, AB
Syncrude
Fort McMurray, AB
Tamkang Universty
Taiwan
Télé-université du Quebec
Sainte-Foy, QC
Transport Canada
Ottawa, ON
TAC.Co. Ltd.
Tokyo, Japan
United States Open University
Wilmington, DE
Universidad de Monterrey
Monterray, Mexico
University of Guelph
Guelph, ON
University of Lethbridge
Lethbridge, AB
University of South Africa
Pretoria, South Africa
Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT
Western Region Canadian Association of University Schools of Nursing
Head Office, Ottawa, ON
Yellowhead Tribal Council
Edmonton, AB
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