For over two decades, the Centre for Higher Education Research and Development (CHERD) has been Canada's leading provider of high quality programs for university and college administrators. Whether through its annual intensive residential programs or web-based certificate programs,  CHERD has met the needs of Canadian university and college administrators. CHERD has also developed an international profile working in many parts of the world delivering capacity-building programs to meet the local needs in places such as South Africa, Mozambique, and Mexico.

In delivering programs, CHERD draws on over forty instructors who are highly experienced practitioners who hold, or have held, senior university or college administrative positions. Not only do they bring to the classroom expert knowledge on current issues, but also a comprehensive understanding of the critical issue of institutional and departmental cultures. On occasion, CHERD draws its facilitators from outside the post-secondary sector because of their highly specialized knowledge.

The Annual Programs are intensive residential programs that are designed to meet the needs of administrative leaders in universities and colleges at a variety of levels.

The Certificate Programs are designed for mid-level administrators practicing in a post-secondary setting.