Our highly-respected Credit Union Institute of Canada (CUIC) programs have been developed in partnership with Dalhousie University and credit union experts. Credit unions across the country recognize the rigour of CUIC courses and programs, and many have incorporated them into position requirements.
Our Programs & Learning Paths
We offer the following accreditation and designation programs. Enroll in a program’s learning path to track your progress and collect digital badges along the way! Click below to learn more about each program and its course requirements:
- Member Service Representative Accreditation Program
- Financial Service Representative Accreditation Program
- Consumer and Residential Mortgage Lender Accreditation
- Business Lender Accreditation
- General Business Studies Program (Fellow of the Credit Union Institute of Canada)
- Management Studies Program (Associate of Credit Union Institute of Canada)
Each of our programs consist of a series of CUIC courses. These courses can be taken independently or as part of our accreditation or designation programs. Click here to review our CUIC courses at a glance.
CUIC courses are available in two formats:
Self-Study
Register anytime and complete the course at your own pace. Write your exam within 12 months to earn your credit! Your final grade is based solely on the exam.
Cohort
CUIC cohorts are 12-week, instructor-led online classes offered twice a year. The Spring cohort semester begins in March and ends with a final exam in June, and the Fall cohort semester begins in September and ends with a final exam in December. Your final grade is based on a combination of: participation (10%), assignments (40%), and the final exam (50%).
CUIC Courses
Click the links below to register for cohort or self-study sessions.
Note: CCUA Campus login is required to register. Don’t have an account? Email clientsolutions@ccua.com with your full name and credit union email address and they will set you up!
Courses available for registration:
| CUIC Course | Self-Study (Begin any time) | Fall Cohort (Sept – Dec 2024) | Spring 2025 Cohort |
| CUIC 185 Products and Services | Register Now | Register Now | Registration Opens Fall 2024 |
| CUIC 201 Credit Unions: Different by Design | Register Now | Register Now | Registration Opens Fall 2024 |
| CUIC 210 Consumer and Residential Mortgage Lending | Register Now | Register Now | Registration Opens Fall 2024 |
| CUIC 225 Credit Union Financial Management | Register Now | Register Now | Fall Cohort only |
| CUIC 240 Fundamentals of Personal Financial Planning | Register Now | Register Now | Registration Opens Fall 2024 |
| CUIC 315 Strategic Management for Credit Union Professionals | Cohort only | Register Now | Fall Cohort only |
| CUIC 325 Human Resource Management | This course was retired on December 31, 2023. | Offered through Dalhousie University Contact Client Solutions for details and discount code | Offered through Dalhousie University Contact Client Solutions for details and discount code |
| CUIC 345 Business Lending | Register Now | Register Now | Registration Opens Fall 2024 |
| CUIC 346 Agricultural Lending | Register Now | Register Now | Fall Cohort only |
| CUIC 350 Commercial Real Estate Lending | Register Now | Register Now | Fall Cohort only |
Find the CUIC course that’s right for you:
We’ve compiled a series of articles that explore each of our CUIC cohorts to give you a better understanding of which CUIC course is right for you. Find the statement below that best suits your learning needs, and click the link to learn more about that course.
If you want to:
- Learn everything about credit unions and what sets us apart from the competition – CUIC 201: Credit Unions – Different by Design
- Build a career in business lending – CUIC 345: Business Lending
- Complete your consumer lending accreditation or learn more if you are new to a lending role – CUIC 210: Consumer and Residential Mortgage Lending
- Learn about the many products and services available through the credit union system – CUIC 185: Products and Services
- Better guide your members to make wise financial decisions – CUIC 240: Fundamentals of Personal Financial Planning
- Gain a deeper understanding of credit union financial metrics – CUIC 225: Credit Union Financial Management
- Unlock your potential as a future leader in the credit union system – CUIC 315: Strategic Management for Credit Union Professionals
- Learn how HR Management can support your role as a manager – CUIC 325: Human Resources Management
- Learn about agriculture lending process or learn more if you are new to an agriculture lending role – CUIC 346: Agricultural Lending
- Concentrate on real estate lending or advance your knowledge of business lending – CUIC 350: Commercial Real Estate Lending.