Ministry of Advanced Education

Degree Authorization

Online Application System - User ID and Password

Important: Please read all the materials about the application and review processes and the terms and conditions of ministerial consent. If you have specific questions, please contact the Degree Quality Assessment Board (DQAB) Secretariat at the contact information listed below.

Once you have completed your applications and are ready to submit your proposal to the DQAB for review, please have the following organization information available when you contact the board secretariat for a user ID and password:

• Legal name of institution
• Operating name (if different from above)
• Abbreviation or acronym commonly used
• Name of Institutional Contact
• Title of Institutional Contact
• Phone number
• Fax number
• E-mail address of institutional contact
• Institution Address
• Web site address
• Home jurisdiction (province or state and country)
• Date institution established (yyyy-mm)
• Type of entity (private for profit; private not-for-profit; out-of-province public)
• Status of entity (DeNovo Institution or existing institution)
• If existing institution, home jurisdiction authorization or accreditation and the date received
• Description of proposed degree granting activities for which consent is sought

Click here to apply for a user ID

Contact Us:

Degree Quality Assessment Board Secretariat
Ministry of Advanced Education
PO Box 9177 Stn Prov Govt
Victoria BC V8W 9H8
Phone: 250 387-5163
Email: DQABsecretariat@gov.bc.ca