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Post-Secondary Accreditation

CPHR Alberta has introduced a program for identifying post-secondary credit-level degree and diploma programs for accreditation in their respective provinces.

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Accreditation Program Overview

Chartered Professionals in Human Resources of Alberta (CPHR Alberta), along with the other provincial members of the Chartered Professionals in Human Resources Canada (CPHR Canada) has introduced a program for identifying post-secondary credit-level degree and diploma programs for accreditation in their respective provinces.


To be accredited by CPHR Alberta means that the post-secondary program has been assessed and shown to cover at least 80% of the content of the CPHR Competency Framework. Students who graduate from an accredited program meeting their program’s the eligibility requirements and an overall average grade of 70% will be eligible to waive the National Knowledge Exam (NKE) and move straight to the Experience Validation Assessment portion of the CPHR path. ď»ż

The accreditation program is a significant step forward for the Human Resources profession. It provides accredited post-secondary institutions with a strong competitive advantage for students who want to pursue an HR career. This program gives CPHR Alberta the opportunity to officially recognize the knowledge that students gain from participating in post-secondary programs focused directly on the HR field.


This program affects current students in the accredited program, as well as students who graduated from the program in the past five years (provided that the program has not changed significantly in that time).


View a list of Alberta Accredited Programs!


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Starting the Accreditation Process

To begin the accreditation process, post-secondary institutions should contact Alicia Djan-Draper at CPHR Alberta.


CPHR Alberta will engage qualified consultation used by our fellow CPHR Canada Provincial Associations to review the application submission and determine if the program curriculum content covers at least 80% of the CPHR Competency Framework. 


With this accreditation program being used by all member provinces of CPHR Canada, any post-secondary institution that is accredited by any member association will be recognized by other member associations, and the student will be allowed to waive the NKE. For example, if a student graduates from an accredited school in Alberta, then moves to Saskatchewan and wants to waive the NKE there, the Saskatchewan association (CPHR SK) will recognize that school.

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Minimum Education Requirement

  1. You graduated from a CPHR Canada accredited HR Program
  2. You graduated from said program within the time frame outlined in the Accreditation Agreement
  3. You maintained an overall average grade of at least 70% from the CPHR Canada accredited HR program

NKE Waiver Forms

Please be aware that all NKE waiver applications must be submitted online directly in your CPHR Alberta member portal. You cannot apply to waive the NKE unless you are an active Associate Member of CPHR Alberta.

Accredited Post-Secondary Institutions in Alberta

If you graduated from one of the following institutions and meet the eligibility requirements, you can apply to waive the National Knowledge Exam. If your accredited program does not meet the minimum education requirement, you must also provide proof of a program which does, prior to being eligible to apply for the waiver.

  • Ambrose University - Bachelor of Business Administration Specializing in Human Resources.

    Applies to graduates from April 2018 and onward, with an overall cumulative GPA of 2.3 or higher.

  • Athabasca University - Bachelor of Human Resources in Labour Relations

    Applies to graduates with an overall cumulative GPA of 2.7 or higher. Students must waive their NKE within 5 years of graduating from the program.

  • Athabasca University - Bachelor of Management or Commerce in Human Resources Management

    Applies to graduates from December 2016 and onward, with an overall cumulative GPA of 2.7 or higher.

  • Bow Valley College - Human Resources Diploma Program

    Applies to graduates from April 2016 onward, with an overall cumulative GPA of 2.67 or higher. 

  • Concordia University of Edmonton - Bachelor of Management in Human Resources

    Applies to graduates from December 2017 and onward with a cumulative GPA of 2.8 or higher.

  • Keyano College - Business Administration Diploma in Human Resources

    Applies to graduates with an overall cumulative GPA of 2.7 or higher. Students must waive their NKE within 5 years of graduating from the program.

  • Mount Royal University - Bachelor of Business Administration in Human Resources

    Applies to graduates with an overall cumulative GPA of 2.7 or higher. Students must waive the NKE within 5 years of graduating from the program.

  • MacEwan University – Bachelor of Commerce with a Human Resources Management Major

    Applies to graduates from January 2012 and onward, with an overall cumulative GPA of 2.7 or higher.

  • MacEwan University – Diploma in Human Resources Management

    Applies to graduates from January 2012 and onward, with an overall cumulative GPA of 2.7 or higher.

  • NAIT - Bachelor of Business Administration in Human Resources Management

    Applies to graduates from April 2012 and onward, with an overall cumulative GPA of 2.7 or higher.

  • Norquest College - Business Administration Diploma with Human Resources Specialization

    Applies to graduates from May 2018 onward, with an overall cumulative GPA of 2.7 or higher.

  • Northwestern Polytechnic - Bachelor of Business Administration with Human Resources Emphasis

    Applies to graduates from June 2023 onward, with an overall cumulative GPA of 2.7 or higher.

  • Red Deer Polytechnic - Graduate Certificate in Human Resources Management

    Applies to graduates from August 2018 and onward, with an overall cumulative GPA of 2.7 or higher.

  • SAIT - Bachelor of Business Administration in Human Resources Management

    Applies to graduates from April 2018 and onward, with an overall cumulative GPA of 2.7 or higher.

  • University of Alberta, Alberta School of Business - Bachelor of Commerce with an HR Management concentration

    Applies to graduates from April 2012 and onward, who have completed the required courses with an overall GPA average of 2.7 or higher. View the required courses here.

  • University of Calgary, Haskayne School of Business - Bachelor of Commerce in Organizational Behaviour and Human Resources

    Applies to graduates from January 2013 and onward, who have completed the required courses with an overall GPA average of 2.7 or higher. View the required courses here.  

  • University of Lethbridge, Dhillon School of Business - Bachelor of Management in Human Resources and Labour Relations

    Applies to graduates from September 2018 and onward, who have completed the required courses with an overall GPA average of 2.3 (70%) or higher. View the required courses here.

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