Degrees and affiliations

Periods are not used in short-forms for degrees.

The university follows the standard set by the Association of Commonwealth Universities:

BA - Bachelor of Arts
BASc - Bachelor of Applied Science
BCom - Bachelor of Commerce
BEd - Bachelor of Education
BIT - Bachelor of Information Technology
BEng - Bachelor of Engineering
BEng and Mgt - Bachelor of Engineering and Management
BHSc - Bachelor of Health Science
BSc - Bachelor of Science
BSc and Mgt - Bachelor of Science and Management
BScN - Bachelor of Science in Nursing
MA - Master of Arts
MASc - Master of Applied Science
MBA - Master of Business Administration
MEng - Master of Engineering
MHSc - Master of Health Sciences
MSc - Master of Science
PhD - Doctor of Philosophy

Only the highest designation and credentials will be used in marketing materials and on business cards.

When referencing a degree generally use master’s or bachelor’s degree. Formal use should reference the full name.

For example: Joe Green received his bachelor’s degree at Ontario Tech University. Joe Green received his Bachelor of Arts degree from University of Ontario Institute of Technology. But: Joe Green, BA, said he loved Ontario Tech University.

Never include a title and its related degree in the same sentence. Use of the title is preferred.

For example: Dr. Tarlochan Sidhu is the Dean of the Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science (not Dr. Tarlochan Sidhu, PhD, is the Dean of the Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science).

Common credentials

ART: Advanced Registered Technologist
CA: Chartered Accountant
CC: Companion of the Order of Canada
CCHIM: Canadian College of Health Information Management
CDE: Canadian Diabetes Educator
CEng: Chartered Engineer
CHIM: Certified Health Information Management
CNCC(C): Certified Nurse in Critical Care (Canada)
DC: Detective Constable
DC: Doctor of Chiropractic
FASME: Fellow of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers
FCA(Cdn): Fellow of the Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants
FCAE: Fellow of the Canadian Academy of Engineering
FCSME: Fellow of the Canadian Society of Mechanical Engineers
FDC: Fellow of Dietitians of Canada
FEIC: Fellow of the Engineering Institute of Canada
FIEEE: Fellow of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
FIEF: Fellow of the International Energy Foundation
FIMechE: Fellow of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers
FRS: Fellow of the Royal Society
FRSCan: Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada
GNC(C): Gerontological Nurse Certification (Canada)
MC: Member of the Order of Canada
MD: Doctor of Medicine
MLT: Medical Laboratory Technologist
NP: Nurse Practitioner
OC: Officer of the Order of Canada
OIQ: Ordre des ingénieurs du Québec
OOnt: Member of the Order of Ontario
OT: Occupational Therapist
PEng: Professional Engineer
PMP: Project Management Professional
RD: Registered Dietitian
RN: Registered Nurse
RN(EC): Registered Nurse – Extended Class
RPN: Registered Practical Nurse
SMIEEE: Senior Member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers