Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) Canada 2016

01. - Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences

This series comprises instructional programs that focus on agriculture and related sciences and that prepare individuals to apply specific knowledge, methods, and techniques to the management and performance of agricultural operations.

03. - Natural resources and conservation

This series comprises instructional programs that focus on the various natural resources and conservation fields and prepare individuals for related occupations.

04. - Architecture and related services

This series comprises instructional programs that prepare individuals for professional practice in the various architecture-related fields and focus on the study of related aesthetic and socioeconomic aspects of the built environment.

05. - Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies

This series comprises instructional programs that focus on the defined areas, regions, and countries of the world; defined minority groups within and across societies; and issues relevant to collective gender and group experience.

09. - Communication, journalism and related programs

This series comprises instructional programs that focus on how messages in various media are produced, used, and interpreted within and across different contexts, channels, and cultures, and that prepare individuals to apply communication knowledge and skills professionally.

10. - Communications technologies/technicians and support services

This series comprises instructional programs that prepare individuals to function as equipment operators, support technicians, and operations managers in the film/video, recording, and graphic communications industries.

11. - Computer and information sciences and support services

This series comprises instructional programs that focus on the computer and information sciences and prepare individuals for various occupations in information technology and computer operations fields.

12. - Personal and culinary services

This series comprises instructional programs that prepare individuals to provide professional services related to cosmetology, funeral services, and food preparation and service.

13. - Education

This series comprises instructional programs that focus on the theory and practice of learning and teaching, and related research, administrative and support services.

14. - Engineering

This series comprises instructional programs that prepare individuals to apply mathematical and scientific principles to the solution of practical problems.

15. - Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields

This series comprises instructional programs that prepare individuals to apply basic engineering principles and technical skills in support of engineering and related projects.

16. - Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics

This series comprises instructional programs that focus on Aboriginal and foreign languages and literatures, the humanistic and scientific study of linguistics, and the provision of professional interpretation and translation services.

19. - Family and consumer sciences/human sciences

This series comprises instructional programs that focus on the human interface with the physical, social, emotional, and intellectual environments and the developmental stages and needs of individuals in the interrelated spheres of family, workplace, and community.

21. - Pre-technology education/pre-industrial arts programs^CAN

This series comprises instructional programs that provide individuals with knowledge, learning experiences and competencies pertaining to aspects of industry and technology. The programs are also designed to assist individuals in making informed occupational choices and provide preparation for entry into occupational training or education programs.

22. - Legal professions and studies

This series comprises instructional programs that prepare individuals for the legal profession, for related support professions and professional legal research, and focus on the study of legal issues in non-professional programs.

23. - English language and literature/letters

This series comprises instructional programs that focus on the structure and use of the English language and dialects, speech, writing, and various aspects of the literatures and cultures of the English-speaking peoples.

24. - Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities

This series comprises general instructional programs and independent or individualized studies in the liberal arts subjects, the humanities disciplines and the general curriculum.

25. - Library science

This series comprises instructional programs that focus on the knowledge and skills required for managing and/or maintaining libraries and related information and record systems, collections and facilities for research and general use.

26. - Biological and biomedical sciences

This series comprises instructional programs that focus on the biological sciences and the non-clinical biomedical sciences, and that prepare individuals for research and professional careers as biologists and biomedical scientists.

27. - Mathematics and statistics

This series comprises instructional programs that focus on the systematic study of logical symbolic language and its applications.

28. - Military science, leadership and operational art

This series comprises instructional programs that provide professional education and training of military officers in leadership, military science and operational studies, security policy and strategy, military economics and management, and pre-officer training.

29. - Military technologies and applied sciences

This series comprises instructional programs that prepare individuals in specialized and advanced subject matter for the Armed forces and national security organizations, including intelligence operations, military applied sciences, and military technologies.

30. - Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies

This series comprises instructional programs that derive from two or more distinct programs to provide a cross-cutting focus on a subject concentration that is not subsumed under a single discipline or occupational field.

31. - Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies

This series comprises instructional programs that focus on the principles and practices of managing parks and other recreational and fitness facilities; providing recreational, leisure and fitness services; and the study of human fitness.

32. - Basic skills (not for credit)

This series comprises instructional programs that focus on the fundamental knowledge and skills that individuals need to function productively in society.

33. - Citizenship activities (not for credit)

This series comprises instructional programs that prepare individuals for citizenship, and provide instruction in how citizens may engage in civic activities.

34. - Health-related knowledge and skills (not for credit)

This series comprises instructional programs that focus on the promotion of personal and family health.

35. - Interpersonal and social skills (not for credit)

This series comprises instructional programs that focus on the development of methods and skills for effective interactions with others in a variety of settings (private, social, and business settings).

36. - Leisure and recreational activities (not for credit)

This series comprises instructional programs that focus on the development of an appreciation for and competency in recreational and leisure-related activities.

37. - Personal awareness and self-improvement (not for credit)

This series comprises instructional programs that focus on the development of improved self-awareness, avoidance of stressful behaviour, and improved decision-making skills.

38. - Philosophy and religious studies

This series comprises instructional programs that focus on logical inquiry, philosophical analysis, and the academic study of organized systems of belief and religious practices.

39. - Theology and religious vocations

This series comprises instructional programs that focus on the intramural study of theology and that prepare individuals for the professional practice of religious vocations.

40. - Physical sciences

This series comprises instructional programs that focus on the scientific study of inanimate objects, processes of matter and energy, and associated phenomena.

41. - Science technologies/technicians

This series comprises instructional programs that prepare individuals to apply scientific principles and technical skills in support of scientific research and development.

42. - Psychology

This series comprises instructional programs that focus on the scientific study of the behaviour of individuals, independently or collectively, and the physical and environmental bases of mental, emotional, and neurological activity.

43. - Security and protective services

This series comprises instructional programs that focus on the principles and procedures for providing police, fire, specialized security and protective services, other safety services and managing penal institutions.

44. - Public administration and social service professions

This series comprises instructional programs that prepare individuals to analyse, manage, and deliver public programs and services.

45. - Social sciences

This series comprises instructional programs that focus on the systematic study of social systems, social institutions, and social behaviour.

46. - Construction trades

This series comprises instructional programs that prepare individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills in the building, inspecting, and maintaining of structures and related properties.

47. - Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians

This series comprises instructional programs that prepare individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills in the adjustment, maintenance, part replacement, and repair of tools, equipment, and machines.

48. - Precision production

This series comprises instructional programs that prepare individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to create products using techniques of precision craftsmanship or technical illustration.

49. - Transportation and materials moving

This series comprises instructional programs that prepare individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to perform tasks and services that facilitate the movement of people or materials.

50. - Visual and performing arts

This series comprises instructional programs that focus on the creation and interpretation of works and performances that use auditory, kinesthetic, and visual phenomena to express ideas and emotions in various forms, subject to aesthetic criteria.

51. - Health professions and related programs

This series comprises instructional programs that prepare individuals to practice as licensed professionals and assistants in the health care professions and related clinical sciences and administrative and support services.

52. - Business, management, marketing and related support services

This series comprises instructional programs that prepare individuals to perform managerial, technical support, and applied research functions related to the operation of commercial and non-profit enterprises and the buying and selling of goods and services.

53. - High school/secondary diploma and certificate programs

This series comprises instructional programs that define the prescribed requirements for high school/secondary school graduation. It also includes college/university preparatory programs.

54. - History

This series comprises instructional programs that focus on the study and interpretation of past events, institutions, issues, and cultures.

55. - French language and literature/letters^CAN

This series comprises instructional programs that focus on the structure and use of the French language and dialects, speech, writing, and various aspects of the literatures and cultures of the French-speaking peoples. Note: Series 55 is for Canadian use only. In the United States, programs that provide instruction in French as a foreign language should be reported under instructional program code 16.0901.

60. - Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs

This series comprises residency programs in various dental, medical, and veterinary specializations offered in teaching hospitals and similar locations, that may lead to advanced professional certification. Residency programs that also result in an academic degree completion, such as an MSc or a PhD, should be reported in series 26. Biological and biomedical sciences or in series 51. Health professions and related programs.