CIP 2000 – Abbreviations, acronyms and superscripts

Abbreviations and acronyms that are used in CIP Canada 2000.

AAS
Associate of Applied Science
AC
Air Conditioning
ACH
Air Conditioning and Heating
ACHR
Air Conditioning, Heating and Refrigeration
ACR
Air Conditioning and Refrigeration
ASL
American Sign Language
ASN
Associate of Science in Nursing
BA
Bachelor of Arts
BArch
Bachelor of Architecture
BCL
Bachelor of Civil Law
BDiv
Bachelor of Divinity
BLA
Bachelor of Landscape Architecture
BPharm
Bachelor of Pharmacy
BSc
Bachelor of Science
BScN
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
BSLA
Bachelor of Science in Landscape Architecture
Cert.
Certificate
CPM
Certified Professional Midwife
DC
Doctor of Chiropractic Medicine
DDS
Doctor of Dental Surgery
Dipl.
Diploma
DMD
Doctor of Medical Dentistry
DO
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine
DPH
Doctor of Public Health
DPM
Doctor of Podiatric Medicine
DTR
Dietetic Technician, Registered
DVM
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine
EMT
Emergency Medical Technician
HRAC
Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning
HVAC
Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning
JD
Doctor of Jurisprudence
JSD
Doctor of Science of Law
LLB
Bachelor of Laws
LLM
Master of Laws
LM
Licensed Midwife
LPN
Licensed Practical Nurse
LVN
Licensed Vocational Nurse
MA
Master of Arts
MArch
Master of Architecture
MCJ
Master of Criminal Justice
MCL
Master of Comparative Law
MD
Medical Doctor
MDiv
Master of Divinity
MHL/Rav
Master of Hebrew Letters and Rabbinical Ordination
MJ
Master of Jurisprudence
MLA
Master of Landscape Architecture
MLI
Master of Legal Institutions
MPH
Master of Public Health
MSc
Master of Science
MScN
Master of Science in Nursing
MSL
Master of Studies in Law
MSLA
Master of Science in Landscape Architecture
ND
Naturopathic Doctor
OD
Doctor of Optometry
PharmD
Doctor of Pharmacy
PhD
Doctor of Philosophy
RD
Registered Dietitian
RN
Registered Nurse
SJD
Doctor of Science of Law

CIP classes which are comparable between Canada and the United States have identical codes. Classes that apply only in Canada use a CIP code not used in the United States, and are highlighted by means of a superscript appearing at the end of the class title.

The superscript symbol used is:

CAN
Canadian class only