Credit Union Institute of Canada (CUIC® Inc.)
CCUA Education is focused exclusively on learning and development for the credit union system. We create robust programs to ensure those working in the sector are able to adapt to evolving work environments, technologies, and responsibilities. All courses and programs are designed specifically for Canadian credit unions.
Digital Credentials are issued for learning and development that has been completed through the Credit Union Institute of Canada (CUIC®).
CUIC offers programs that are jointly developed with Dalhousie University. Professional accreditations for service and lending are available, as well as two designations; one for general business studies and one for management studies. For a complete list of available credentials please visit: https://ccua.com/education/employee-learning/employee-accreditations/
ABL Advanced Business Lending
ABL Advanced Business Lending: Learners must complete five 60-90 minute pre-work sessions, five 90-minute virtual classroom sessions, and a post-session quiz. This ithis intense, case-based eClass focuses business lenders on more complex deals including the non-traditional SME borrower and syndicated lending. Through the use of exercises and case studies, ...ABL Applied Business Lending
ABL Applied Business Lending: Learners must complete four 90-minute pre-work sessions, four 90-minute virtual classroom sessions, and a post-session quiz. This interactive, case-based eClass gives aspiring and seasoned business lenders an opportunity to learn and reinforce the fundamental concepts, skills and behaviours required to make sound lending ...ABL Commercial Real Estate Lending
ABL Commercial Real Estate Lending: Learners must complete an 8-module university level course and pass a final exam administered by Dalhousie University. CUIC 350 Commercial Real Estate Lending course takes students from foundational concepts to complex lending situations including the underwriting of multi-tenant projects, condominium financing and ...ABL Credit Union Knowledge
ABL Credit Union Knowledge: Learners must complete a 10 module, university level course and pass a final exam administered by Dalhousie University. CUIC 201 course, Credit Unions: Different by Design explores how and why credit unions differ from other full service financial institutions. This course is completed over approximately 15 weeks and is the ...ABL Financial Statement Analysis
ABL Financial Statement Analysis: Learners must complete four 60-90 minute pre-work sessions, five 60-120 minute virtual classroom sessions, and one 90 minute post-session quiz. This eClass will help the new commercial or business lending officer to learn to read and analyze various financial statements and ratios from a lender’s perspective. It will ...ABL Foundational Business Lending
ABL Foundational Business Lending: Learners must complete a 10 module, university level course and pass a final exam administered by Dalhousie University. CUIC 345 Business Lending course focuses on the key concepts related to business loans; from administration to underwriting. This course is completed over approximately 15 weeks and is the equivalent ...Accredited Business Lender
Accredited Business Lender (ABL): Learners must complete all requirements of the 6-course program which is designed to lead business/commercial lenders from foundational knowledge to the more complex credit situations. The curriculum includes three eClasses, and three university level CUIC courses. All CUIC courses have an exam component that is administered ...Accredited Canadian Credit Union Director (ACCUD)
Since September 2007, credit union directors have been able to earn a credential that attests to their knowledge and understanding of board governance. The accreditation – Accredited Canadian Credit Union Director (ACCUD) – is jointly awarded by the Credit Union Institute of Canada (the designation arm of Cusource® Professional Development and Education) ...Accredited Canadian Credit Union Sales Professional
Accredited Canadian Credit Union Sales Professional (ACCUSP): Learners must complete all requirements of the mixed modality program designed to lead credit union employees from foundational knowledge to the more complex relationship building interactions with members. The curriculum includes one eClass, two university level CUIC courses, and the ...
Accredited Consumer and Residential Mortgage Lender
Accredited Consumer and Residential Mortgage Lender: Learners must complete all requirements of the 8-course program which is designed to lead consumer lenders from foundational knowledge to the more complex credit situations. The curriculum includes three eClasses, two self-paced elearning modules, and three university level CUIC courses. All CUIC ...