Accrediting Institutions & Professional Associations
Are you working toward a professional designation or are you interested in earning a certificate in continuing studies? Why not aim for both?
The organizations listed below accredit School of Continuing Studies courses. Click on the name of the organization to reach its website or click on one of the course names, which will give you a course description and tell you which of our certificates you can pursue by taking this course.
Association of Administrative Assistants
Canadian Association of Management Consultants
Canadian Construction Association
Canadian Green Building Council
Canadian Innovation Centre
Canadian Institute of Marketing
Canadian Institute of Traffic and Transportation
Canadian Payroll Association
Certified General Accountants Association of Ontario
Certified Management Accountants
Credit Institute of Canada
Credit Union Institute of Canada
Human Resources Professionals Association
Risk and Insurance Management Society, Inc.
Insurance Brokers Association of Canada
Insurance Institute of Canada
Project Management Institute
Purchasing Management Association of Canada
Society of Professional Accountants of Canada
Surety Association of Canada
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Association of Administrative Assistants |
Visit: Association of Administrative Assistants website
Courses accredited:
- SCS 0984 Accounting: The Fundamentals
- SCS 1348 Business Approach to Writing
- SCS 0973 Business Law
- SCS 0977 Business Management
- SCS 0979 Communications
- SCS 0980 Economics, Introductory
- SCS 0987 Human Resources Management
- SCS 0978 Marketing: An Introduction
- SCS 0988 Organizational Behaviour
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Canadian Association of Management Consultants |
Visit: Canadian Association of Management Consultants website
Accredited courses:
Canadian Construction Association |
Visit: Canadian Construction Association website
Accredited courses:
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Canadian Green Building Council |
Visit: Canadian Green Building Council website
Accredited courses:
- SCS 2502 LEED Green Building Strategies and Green Associate Exam Preparation
- SCS 2571 LEED Green Buildings: LEED Canada New Construction Rating System 2009
Canadian Innovation Centre |
Visit: Candian Innovation Centre website
Accredited courses:
- SCS 2539 Foundations of Business Innovation
- SCS The Tools and Techniques of Business Innovation
- SCS 2541 business Innovation Applications
Canadian Institute of Marketing |
Visit: Canadian Institute of Marketing website
Accredited courses:
- SCS 2117 Creating Consumer-Oriented Merchandising Programs
- SCS 2123 Creating and Executing Dynamic Advertising Programs
- SCS 0027 Database Marketing
- SCS 1241 Effective Communication and Negotiation
- SCS 0945 Essentials of Competitive Intelligence
- SCS 0946 International Marketing
- SCS 0978 Marketing: An Introduction
- SCS 1176 Marketing Essentials & Media Campaigns for Business
- SCS 2126 Publicity and PR: It’s All About The Audience
- SCS 0087 Strategic Selling and CRM
- SCS 2125 Tools and Fundamentals of Advertising
- SCS 2115 Tools and Fundamentals of E-Business
- SCS 2122 Tools and Fundamentals of Publicity and PR
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Canadian Institute of Traffic and Transportation |
Visit: Canadian Institute of Traffic and Transportation website
Accredited courses:
- SCS 1348 Business Approach to Writing
- SCS 0973 Business Law
- SCS 0977 Business Management
- SCS 0974 Business Strategy
- SCS 0980 Economics, Introductory
- SCS 0976 Financial Management
- SCS 0978 Marketing: An Introduction
- SCS 0988 Organizational Behaviour
- SCS 0981 Risk Assessment
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Canadian Payroll Association |
Visit: Canadian Payroll Association website
Accredited courses:
- SCS 0984 Accounting: The Fundamentals
- SCS 0914 Advanced Financial Accounting
- SCS 0915Advanced Management Accounting
- SCS 1348 Business Approach to Writing
- SCS 0977 Business Management
- SCS 0979 Communications
- SCS 0083 Corporate Finance and Performance Analysis
- SCS 0976 Financial Management
- SCS 0987 Human Resources Management
- SCS 0982 Intermediate Financial Accounting and Analysis
- SCS 0983 Management Accounting
- SCS 0988 Organizational Behaviour
- SCS 0975 Taxation for Canadian Business
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Certified General Accountants Association of Ontario |
Visit: Certified General Accountants Association of Ontario website
Accredited courses:
- SCS 0984 Accounting: The Fundamentals
- SCS 0915 Advanced Management Accounting
- SCS 0906 Auditing
- SCS 0973 Business Law
- SCS 0980 Economics, Introductory
- SCS 2331 External Auditing
- SCS 0976 Financial Management
- SCS 0982 Intermediate Financial Accounting and Analysis
- SCS 0983 Management Accounting
- SCS 0975 Taxation for Canadian Business
- SCS 1348 The Business Approach to Writing
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Certified Management Accountants |
Visit: Certified Management Accountants website
Accredited courses:
- SCS 0984 Accounting: The Fundamentals
- SCS 0915 Advanced Financial Accounting
- SCS 0977 Advanced Management Accounting
- SCS 0977 Business Management
- SCS 0974 Business Strategy
- SCS 0980 Economics, Introductory
- SCS 0976 Financial Management
- SCS 0987 Human Resources Management
- SCS 0982 Intermediate Financial Accounting and Analysis
- SCS 0978 Marketing: An Introduction
- SCS 1767 Operations Management
- SCS 0988 Organizational Behaviour
- SCS 0081 Quantitative Methods for Business Management
- SCS 0975 Taxation for Canadian Business
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Credit Institute of Canada |
Visit: Credit Institute of Canada website
Accredited courses:
- SCS 0984 Accounting: The Fundamentals
- SCS 0973 Business Law
- SCS 0980 Economics, Introductory
- SCS 0976 Financial Management
- SCS 1209 Management Information Systems (MIS)
Credit Union Institute of Canada(doing business as CUSOURCE Credit Union Knowledge Network) |
Visit: CuSource website
Accredited courses:
- SCS 0984 Accounting: The Fundamentals
- SCS 1348 Business Approach to Writing
- SCS 0973 Business Law
- SCS 0977 Business Management
- SCS 0974 Business Strategy
- SCS 0980 Economics, Introductory
- SCS 0976 Financial Management
- SCS 0987 Human Resources Management
- SCS 0978 Marketing: An Introduction
- SCS 0988 Organizational Behaviour
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Human Resources Professionals Association |
Visit: Human Resources Professionals Association website
Accredited courses:
- SCS 0984 Accounting: The Fundamentals
- SCS 1529 Compensation
- SCS 2011 Financial and Management Accounting
- SCS 0987 Human Resources Management
- SCS 2010 Human Resource Planning
- SCS 2009 Industrial/Labour Relations
- SCS 0983 Management Accounting
- SCS 2008 Occupational Health & Safety
- SCS 0988 Organizational Behaviour
- SCS 1528 Recruitment and Selection
- SCS 2007 Training and Development
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Risk and Insurance Management Society, Inc. |
Visit: Risk and Insurance Management Society, Inc. website
The Risk and Insurance Management Society, Inc. (RIMS) is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to advancing the practice of risk management. Founded in 1950, RIMS represents nearly 4,000 industrial, service, nonprofit, charitable and governmental entities. The Society serves more than 10,700 risk management professionals around the world.
The Global Risk Management Institute, Inc. (GRMI) is the institute, affiliated with the Risk and Insurance Management Society, Inc., that issues the Canadian Risk Management (CRM) designation and is the alumni association for individuals who hold the Canadian Risk Management (CRM) or RIMS Fellow (RF) designations.
To receive the CRM, an individual completes the three required courses, sending their grades to GRMI along with a fee. GRMI awards a certificate following receipt of transcripts, verification of completion and the fee. In order to maintain the (CRM) Designation, membership in the Global Risk Management Institute, Inc. (GRMI) must remain current.
Course Format – Three Options
The University of Toronto School of Continuing Studies makes the three CRM required courses available in three learning formats: in-class, online and by distance.
The in-class courses are available at all three campuses of the U of T: the St. George (Downtown), Mississauga and Scarborough campuses. The online course option covers the same course material through web-based courses involving the interaction with other students. The distance course option covers the same content by email and PDF material.
| CRM – Required Courses | Course Format Options:In-class, Online and Distance Please note: the course number applies to all three course formats. The course section number indicates the course format. |
| Risk Assessment | SCS 0981 Risk Assessment |
| Risk Control | SCS 0985 Risk Control |
| Risk Financing | SCS 0986 Risk Financing |
RIMS Fellow (RF) Designation
The three required courses for the Canadian Risk Management (CRM) designation meet the foundation risk management requirements for the RIMS Fellow (RF) designation. Additional business courses, RIMS workshops and RIMS online courses complete the RIMS Fellow Designation.
Check back for more information about Enterprise Risk Management. In the meantime please see the University of Toronto School of Continuing Studies Enterprise Risk Management Certificate.
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Insurance Brokers Association of Canada |
Visit: Insurance Brokers Association of Canada website
Accredited courses:
- SCS 0984 Accounting: The Fundamentals
- SCS 0977 Business Management
- SCS 0979 Communications
- SCS 0976 Financial Management
- SCS 0987 Human Resources Management
- SCS 0983 Management Accounting
- SCS 1209 Management Information Systems (MIS)
- SCS 0978 Marketing: An Introduction
- SCS 0988 Organizational Behaviour
- SCS 0981 Risk Assessment
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Insurance Institute of Canada |
Visit: Insurance Institute of Canada website
Accredited courses:
- SCS 0984 Accounting: The Fundamentals
- SCS 0030 Alternative Dispute Resolution
- SCS 0973 Business Law
- SCS 0977 Business Management
- SCS 0974 Business Strategy
- SCS 0924 Claims Management: Conflict of Laws
- SCS 0922 Claims Management: Evidence
- SCS 0919 Claims Management: Torts
- SCS 0926 Commercial Liability Underwriting
- SCS 0925 Commercial Property Underwriting
- SCS 0935 Construction and Surety Law
- SCS 0980 Economics, Introductory
- SCS 0976 Financial Management
- SCS 0987 Human Resources Management
- SCS 0983 Management Accounting
- SCS 0978 Marketing: An Introduction
- SCS 0029 Negotiation
- SCS 0931 Reinsurance Practices
- SCS 0981 Risk Assessment
- SCS 0985 Risk Control
- SCS 0986 Risk Financing
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Project Management Institute |
Visit: Project Management Institute website
Accredited courses:
- SCS 1860 The Foundations of Project Management
- SCS 1952 Leading Projects in Organizations
- SCS 1937 Project Implementation and Control
- SCS 1941 Project Quality and Risk Management
- SCS 1940Project Portfolio Management
- SCS 1933 Case Studies in Health Care and Social Services
- SCS 1936 Case Studies in Communication and Media
- SCS 1942 Case Studies in IT and Financial Services
- SCS 1527 Passing the PMP Certification Exam
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Purchasing Management Association of Canada |
Visit: Purchasing Management Association of Canada website
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Society of Professional Accountants of Canada |
Visit: Society of Professional Accountants of Canada website
Accredited courses:
- SCS 0984 Accounting: The Fundamentals
- SCS 0914 Advanced Financial Accounting
- SCS 0915 Advanced Management Accounting
- SCS 0906 Auditing
- SCS 0973 Business Law
- SCS 0980 Economics, Introductory
- SCS 0976 Financial Management
- SCS 0982 Intermediate Financial Accounting and Analysis
- SCS 0983 Management Accounting
- SCS 0975 Taxation for Canadian Business
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Surety Association of Canada |
Visit: Surety Association of Canada website
Accredited courses:
- SCS 0984 Accounting: The Fundamentals
- SCS 0914 Advanced Financial Accounting
- SCS 0915 Advanced Management Accounting
- SCS 0906 Auditing
- SCS 1348 Business Approach to Writing
- SCS 0973 Business Law
- SCS 0977 Business Management
- SCS 0974 Business Strategy
- SCS 0935 Construction and Surety Law
- SCS 0934Contract Surety
- SCS 0980 Economics, Introductory
- SCS 0976 Financial Management
- SCS 0982 Intermediate Financial Accounting and Analysis
- SCS 0983 Management Accounting
- SCS 0978 Marketing: An Introduction
- SCS 0988 Organizational Behaviour
- SCS 0933 Principles of Suretyship
- SCS 0931 Reinsurance Practices
- SCS 0981 Risk Assessment
- SCS 0985 Risk Control
- SCS 0975 Taxation for Canadian Business
















