Cambrian Jargon 

Program Acronym

All of Cambrian’s programs have an acronym or 4-letter program code; however, some are used more frequently than others. Below are a few examples of programs that are commonly referred to by their acronym.

Acronyms Full Name

ACBU

Accounting
BUAD Business Administration
CAGE Carpenter General
CETY Computer Systems Technology
DENA Dental Assisting (Levels I & II)
DENH Dental Hygiene
FLBU Physical Fitness and Leisure Management
GEBU General Business
HIMP Health Information Management
PARA Paramedic
Acronyms Full Name

ACAATO

Association of Colleges of Applied Arts and Technology
ACCC Association of Canadian Community Colleges
AGM Annual General Meeting
BOG Board of Governors
CAA Cambrian Athletics Association
BSCN Bachelor of Science in Nursing
CAA Cambrian Athletics Association
CAAT College of Applied Arts and Technology
CCAA Canadian Colleges Athletic Association
CNSA Cambrian Native Students’ Association
ECE Early Childhood Education
eDome Electronic Delivery of Modular Education
ESL English as a Second Language
GED General Educational Development
GPA Grade Point Average
MTCU Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities
NORCAT Northern Centre for Advanced Technology
OCAA Ontario Colleges Athletic Association
OSAP Ontario Student Assistance Program
OSBP Ontario Special Bursary Program
OSOTF Ontario Student Opportunity Trust Fund
OSSD Ontario Secondary School Diploma
PLAR Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition
SAC Students’ Administrative Council
TC Transfer Credit
TOEFL Test of English as a Foreign Language
 
 

    Ontario College Certificate

    This is issued to students who have successfully completed outcomes of a prescribed postsecondary program, typically two (2) academic semesters or 600-700 equivalent instructional hours in duration, approved by the College’s Board of Governors which meets all specific vocational learning outcomes as defined by provincial program standards, where they exist. This Certificate will include the Coat of Arms and seal of Cambrian College and will be signed by the President and Registrar. The credential will be awarded at Convocation.

    Ontario College Diploma

    This is issued to students who have successfully completed outcomes of a prescribed postsecondary program, typically four (4) academic semesters or 1200-1400 equivalent instructional hours in duration, approved by the College’s Board of Governors which meets all specific vocational learning outcomes as defined by provincial program standards, where they exist. This Diploma will include the Coat of Arms and seal of Cambrian College and will be signed by the President and Registrar. The credential will be awarded at Convocation.

    Ontario College Advanced Diploma

    This is issued to students who have successfully completed outcomes of a prescribed postsecondary program, typically six (6) academic semesters or 1800-2100 equivalent instructional hours in duration, approved by the College’s Board of Governors which meets all specific vocational learning outcomes as defined by provincial program standards, where they exist. This Diploma will include the Coat of Arms and seal of Cambrian College and will be signed by the President and Registrar. The credential will be awarded at Convocation.

    Ontario College Graduate Certificate

    This is issued upon successful completion of a program that has an admission requirement of an Ontario College Diploma, Ontario College Advanced Diploma or equivalent and has a typical duration of 2 academic semesters or 600-700 equivalent instructional hours. This Certificate will include the Coat of Arms and seal of Cambrian College and will be signed by the President and Registrar. The credential will be awarded at Convocation.

    Limited Enrolment/ Oversubscribed

    Please note that possession of the requirements specified does not guarantee admission. If the number of qualified applicants exceeds the number of places available in a program, the College reserves the right to select from among those applicants. All students applying on or before the equal consideration date will be given equal consideration. Preference will be given to Ontario residents. Applicants to limited enrolment programs will be selected based on the information received in the Admissions Office by the transcript submission deadline.

    Graduate Standing

    A student is awarded a designation (on his/her transcript) for programs governed by the Ontario Qualifications Framework of:

    1. 'Graduated Cambrian Scholar' if he/she completed all program requirements with a program G.P.A. between 3.50 and 4.00.
    2. 'Graduated with Honours' if he/she has completed all the requirements of the program with a program G.P.A. between 3.00 and 3.49.
    3. ‘Cum Laude’ if he/she has completed all the requirements of the Degree program with a minimum program average of 80%.
 
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