Degree Authorization


Degree Quality Assessment Board

The Degree Quality Assessment Board reviews and makes recommendations to the Minister of Advanced Education and Labour Market Development on applications for:

  • New degree programs and exempt status submitted by B.C. public post-secondary institutions and all degree programs submitted by private and out-of-province public post-secondary institutions.
  • Use of the word “university” submitted by private and out-of-province public post-secondary institutions.

The board also recommends to the Minister of Advanced Education and Labour Market Development policies, criteria and guidelines that will apply for the purposes of giving, renewing or refusing consent/approval or attaching terms and conditions to consent.