Accounting (Graduate Diploma)
Overview
The Graduate Diploma in Accounting is a professional program accredited by the Chartered Professional Accountants (CPA) of 黑料网. The Graduate Diploma in Accounting is a professional program accredited by the The program emphasizes integration, problem solving, decision making and other CPA-enabling competencies to prepare prospective CPAs for the completion of the CPA and , and for their careers.
Upon successful completion of the Graduate Diploma in Accounting, students will receive credit for the first four modules of the CPA PEP, including Core 1, Core 2 and all four elective modules (assurance, finance, performance management and tax) and be eligible to enter the PEP at the Capstone 1 module. Students will be able to write the CFE within 12 months of completing the Graduate Diploma in Accounting, saving time in achieving their CPAs.
Benefits of our program
- Enhance marketability when seeking a professional career in accounting.
- Complete all four PEP electives (Assurance, Tax, Finance and Performance Management) for maximum flexibility in your career choices.
- Save time! Successful completion of the graduate diploma program will allow you to write the CFE and become a CPA sooner.
Admissions
Admissions
- Cumulative B+ average (GPA: 3.3 on a 4.3 scale or 77 to 79 per cent) or higher in courses required for admission to the (see list of courses below).
- Grade of C (60 per cent) or higher in courses required for admission to the CPA PEP.
- Completion of all courses required for admission the CPA PEP. Graduates of other Canadian universities are encouraged to apply if they have completed a business degree with a concentration in accounting and have met the requirements of CPA PEP and coverage of these courses is substantially equivalent to the courses taken by students from the university.
Required courses for admission:
- Introductory Financial Accounting (BUSI 1130)
- Intermediate Financial Accounting (BUSI 2130, 3130 and 3131)
- Advanced Financial Accounting (BUSI 4130)
- Introductory Managerial Accounting (BUSI 2180)
- Intermediate Managerial Accounting (BUSI 3180)
- Advanced Managerial Accounting (BUSI 4180)
- Taxation (BUSI 3110 and BUSI 3120)
- Auditing (BUSI 3170)
- Statistics (BUSI 1450)
- Finance (BUSI 2401 and 2402)
- Information Technology (BUSI 3040)
- Law (BUSI 3705)
- Strategy and Governance (BUSI 4701)
- Economics (ECON 2010 and 2020)
Required supporting documents:
Please see the for a list of supporting documentation that must be submitted with your application.
Required test scores for English language proficiency:
See for the minimum required test scores for this program.
Applications for admission to all graduate studies programs are submitted online. There are five steps you must go through to complete the application process. See for step-by-step instructions.
Many of our graduate programs are extremely competitive; the number of qualified applicants normally exceeds the number of seats available for each intake. Satisfaction of minimum entry requirements does not ensure admission.
Additional information
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Applicants to professional or course-based programs are not normally considered for internal funding sources such as entrance scholarships, minimum funding packages, teaching assistantships, research assistantships or graduate research assistantships.
While external scholarships and awards for graduate students who fall under the above criteria are often limited, we encourage you to explore some of the external available for possible funding opportunities.
Tuition fees for graduate programs are charged on a flat-fee or fee-per-credit basis and vary by program and student status.
For current, specific fees and details on flat-fee versus fee-per-credit programs, please see .
Contact the program:
Faculty of Business and Information Technology
905.721.8668 ext. 2830
fbitgrad@ontariotechu.ca
Contact the School of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies:
905.721.8668 ext. 6209
gradstudies@ontariotechu.ca
