Our Partners

Articulation Agreements

[Athabasca University]
In recognition of the cooperation between Athabasca University and Academy of Learning and their continuing commitment to post-secondary education in Canada, there is an agreement to provide degree completion opportunities for graduates and to cooperate in the provision of services to fulfill this commitment.

Athabasca University, Canada’s Open University, is dedicated to the removal of barriers that restrict access to, and success in, university-level studies, and to increasing equality of educational opportunity for adult learners worldwide.

[University of Phoenix]
Academy of Learning students can transfer their courses towards University of Phoenix undergraduate degree programs. Founded in 1976, University of Phoenix is North America’s largest private, accredited university. With over 140 campuses and learning centres in the U.S. and now in Canada, University of Phoenix offers programs exclusively designed to meet the needs of working adults. For more information, please visit http://bc.phoenix.edu.

[University of Windsor]
In November 1996, Academy of Learning entered into an innovative collaboration with the University of Windsor. Graduates of select Academy of Learning diploma programs will receive advanced credit if they wish to continue their education at the University of Windsor. This partnership is just one more way Academy of Learning strives to make life-long learning rewarding and viable for people of all ages and levels of expertise.

Academic Partners

[Pacific Institute]
Founded in 1971 by Lou Tice and Diane Tice, the Pacific Institute is an international corporation specializing in performance improvement and professional growth, change management and leadership development. The guiding principle of the Pacific Institute is that individuals, during their lifetime, have a virtually unlimited capacity for growth, change and creativity, and can readily adapt to the tremendous changes taking place in this technological age.

The Pacific Institute curricula teaches how to accelerate individual and organizational potential by changing habits, attitudes, beliefs and expectations that often inhibit high performance people. This, in turn, allows organizations to achieve higher levels of growth and success.

[HTI]
Academy of Learning developed a strategic partnership with Heartbeat Training International (HTI). This healthcare training organization is able to provide our colleges with quality courseware for high-demand healthcare areas such as Hospital Unit Clerk, Medical Office Assistant, Veterinary Assistant, and Pharmacy Technician.

HTI has offered healthcare training since 1995, and has established the Certified Medical Assisting Professional (CMAP) designation for graduates of its well-known Medical Administrative Assistant program. HTI has become known for the high quality of our graduates, and enjoys a placement rate that exceeds 90%.

[CPA / ACP]
The Canadian Payroll Association (CPA), founded in 1978, is the national association representing the payroll community in Canada. The CPA is considered by the Canadian payroll community as the authoritative source of payroll knowledge.

Academy of Learning has established a relationship with the CPA in order to incorporate the payroll specific courses into the diploma and certificate programs. Payroll specific courses offered at Academy of Learning include Payroll Fundamentals 1, Payroll Fundamentals 2, and Payroll Compliance Legislation. Students who complete either the Payroll Administrator or Payroll Supervisor program with Academy of Learning are prepared to apply to the CPA for the Payroll Compliance Practitioner certification.