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 Sciences
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 Ontario Tech University. 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. Carol Rodgers is the Dean of the Faculty of Health Sciences (not Dr. Carol Rodgers, PhD, is the Dean of the Faculty of Health Sciences).

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