Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) Canada 2021 Version 1.0 - Acronyms and superscripts
| Acronym | Definition |
|---|---|
| AAS | Associate of Applied Science |
| AC | Air Conditioning |
| ACH | Air Conditioning and Heating |
| ACHR | Air Conditioning, Heating and Refrigeration |
| ACR | Air Conditioning and Refrigeration |
| AEGD | Advanced Education in General Dentistry |
| AI | Artificial Intelligence |
| ASL | American Sign Language |
| ASN | Associate of Science in Nursing |
| BA | Bachelor of Arts |
| BArch | Bachelor of Architecture |
| BAS | Bachelor of Architectural Studies |
| BCL | Bachelor of Civil Law |
| BDiv | Bachelor of Divinity |
| BHASE | Business, humanities, health, arts, social science and education |
| BIM | Building Information Modeling |
| BLA | Bachelor of Landscape Architecture |
| BPharm | Bachelor of Pharmacy |
| BS | Bachelor of Science |
| BSc | Bachelor of Science |
| BScN | Bachelor of Science in Nursing |
| BSLA | Bachelor of Science in Landscape Architecture |
| BSN | Bachelor of Science in Nursing |
| CA | Chartered Accountant |
| CAD | Computer-aided Drafting |
| CAIB | Canadian Accredited Insurance Broker |
| CAM | Computer-aided Manufacturing |
| CannSell | Responsible Cannabis Sales Training Program |
| CBD | Cannabidiol |
| CCIE | Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert |
| CCNA | Cisco Certified Network Associate |
| CCNP | Cisco Certified Network Professional |
| CDA | Certified Dental Assistant |
| Cert. | Certificate |
| CEDO | Certified Exposure Device Operator |
| CEGEP | Collège d'enseignement général et professionnel |
| CGA | Certified General Accountant |
| CFSC | Canadian Firearms Safety Course |
| CIS | Commonwealth of Independent States |
| CMA | Certified Management Accountant |
| CNC | Computer Numerical Control |
| CPM | Certified Professional Midwife |
| CPR | Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation |
| DArch | Doctor of Architecture = PhD in Architecture |
| DCS | Diploma of Collegial Studies |
| DC | Doctor of Chiropractic |
| DDS | Doctor of Dental Surgery |
| Dipl. | Diploma |
| DMD | Doctor of Dental Medicine (Latin: Dentariae Medicinae Doctor) |
| DNP | Doctor of Nursing Practice = PhD in Nursing Practice |
| DO | Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine |
| DPH | Doctor of Public Health = PhD in Public Health |
| DPharm | Doctor of Pharmacy (formerly BSc in Pharmacy or BPharm) |
| DPM | Doctor of Podiatric Medicine |
| DSW | Developmental Services Worker |
| DTR | Dietetic Technician, Registered |
| DVM | Doctor of Veterinary Medicine |
| ECE | Early Childhood Education |
| ECG | Electrocardiograph |
| EDO | Exposure Device Operator |
| EEG | Electroencephalograph |
| EKG | Electrocardiograph |
| EMR | Emergency Medical Responder |
| EMT | Emergency Medical Technician |
| EMT-A | Emergency Medical Technician - Ambulance |
| EMT-P | Emergency Medical Technician - Paramedic |
| ENT | Ear, Nose, and Throat |
| ESL | English as a Second Language |
| FIIC | Fellow of the Insurance Institute of Canada |
| FSL | French as a Second Language |
| GED | General Equivalency Diploma |
| GED test | General Education Development test |
| GEOINT | Geospatial Intelligence |
| GIS | Geographic Information Science |
| GIS | Geographic Information Systems |
| GP | Gas piping fitter |
| HAC | Heating and Air Conditioning |
| HACR | Heating, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration |
| HRAC | Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning |
| HVAC | Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning |
| HVACR | Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration |
| IB | International Baccalaureate |
| IPSE | Inclusive Post-Secondary Education |
| IT | Information Technology |
| ITEP | Indian Teacher Education Program |
| JD | Doctor of Jurisprudence (Latin: Juris Doctor) = Bachelor degree in Law |
| JM | Master of Legal Studies (Latin: Juris Master) |
| JSD | Doctor of Juridical Science (Latin: Scientiae Juridicae Doctor) = PhD in Law |
| LAN | Local Area Network |
| LDS | Latter-Day Saints |
| LLB | Bachelor of Laws (Latin: Legum Baccalaureus) = Bachelor degree in Law |
| LLD | Doctor of Laws (Latin: Legum Doctor) = PhD in Law |
| LLL | Licentiate in Laws |
| LLM | Master of Laws (Latin: Legum Magister) |
| LM | Licensed Midwife |
| LP | Licensed Producer |
| LPN | Licensed Practical Nurse |
| LVN | Licensed Vocational Nurse |
| MA | Master of Arts |
| MArch | Master of Architecture |
| MCJ | Master of Criminal Justice |
| MCL | Master of Comparative Law |
| MCSA | Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator |
| MCSE | Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer |
| MCTS | Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist |
| MD | Doctor of Medicine (Latin: Medicinae Doctor) |
| MDiv | Master of Divinity |
| MHL/Rav | Master of Hebrew Letters and Rabbinical Ordination |
| MJ | Master of Jurisprudence (Latin: Magister Juris) |
| MLA | Master of Landscape Architecture |
| MLI | Master of Legal Institutions |
| MPH | Master of Public Health |
| MRI | Magnetic Resonance Imaging |
| MS | Master of Science |
| MSc | Master of Science |
| MScLA | Master of Science in Landscape Architecture |
| MScN | Master of Science in Nursing |
| MSL | Master of Studies in Law |
| MSLA | Master of Science in Landscape Architecture |
| MSN | Master of Science in Nursing |
| ND | Doctor of Naturopathy |
| NMD | Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine |
| OD | Doctor of Optometry |
| OR | Operating Room |
| ORL | Otorhinolaryngology |
| PCOC | Pleasure Craft Operator Card |
| PharmD | Doctor of Pharmacy (formerly BSc in Pharmacy or BPharm) |
| PHCNP | Primary Health Care Nurse Practitioner |
| PhD | Doctor of Philosophy (Latin: Philosophiae doctor) |
| PSW | Personal Support Worker |
| PTSD | Post Traumatic Stress Disorder |
| QSL | Quebec Sign Language |
| RA | Rehabilitation Assistant |
| RCMP | Royal Canadian Mounted Police |
| RD | Registered Dietitian |
| RPDt | Registered Professional Dietitian |
| RDA | Registered Dental Assistant |
| RDH | Registered Dental Hygienist |
| RESO | Reserve Entry Scheme Officer |
| RETP | Reserve Entry Training Plan |
| RMT | Registered Massage Therapist |
| RN | Registered Nurse |
| RN (specialist) | Registered Nurse specialist |
| RNFA | Registered Nurse First Assistant |
| ROTP | Regular Officer Training Plan |
| RPAS | Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems |
| RPN | Registered Practical Nurse |
| RPT | Registered Play Therapist |
| RV | Recreation Vehicle |
| SAR Tech | Search and Rescue Technician |
| SB-RPT | School Based Registered Play Therapist |
| SJD | Doctor of Juridical Science (Latin: Scientiae Juridicae Doctor) = PhD in Law |
| sRPA | Small Remotely Piloted Aircraft |
| STEM | Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics |
| sUAS | Small Unmanned Aircraft System |
| sUAV | Small Unmanned Aerial Vehicle |
| TCCA | Transport Canada Civil Aviation |
| TESL | Teaching English as a Second Language |
| TESOL | Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages |
| UX | User experience |
| UXD | User Experience Design |
| WAN | Wide Area Network |
| WHMIS | Workplace Hazardous Materials Information Systems |
Definition of superscripts
CIP classes which are comparable between Canada and the United States have identical codes. Classes that apply only in Canada use a CIP code not used in the United States and are highlighted by means of a superscript appearing at the end of the class title.
The superscript symbol used is:
- CAN
- Canadian class only
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