Accounting

Graduate faculty

• Jane Bowen, BCom, FCPA, FCA
• Bin Chang, LLB, MA, MA, PhD
• John Friedlan, BSc, MBA, PhD, CPA, CA
• Athina Hall, BA, CPA, CA
• Ferdinand Jones, BA, CPA, CMA
• Morden Shapiro, BCom, FCA, FCPA, CMC
• Kayla MacFarlane, CPA, CA

Program information

The Graduate Diploma in Accounting is a professional program accredited by the Chartered Professional Accountants (CPA) of Ontario. The program emphasizes integration, problem solving, decision making and other CPA-enabling competencies to prepare prospective CPAs for the completion of the Professional Education Program (PEP) and Common Final Examination (CFE), and for their careers. The hybrid learning model provides significant face-to-face time in small classes with highly qualified instructors.

Upon successful completion of the Graduate Diploma in Accounting, students will receive credit for the first four modules of CPA Canada’s 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.

Admission requirements

In addition to the general admission requirements for graduate studies , Graduate Diploma in Accounting applicants must meet the following program-specific requirements:

• 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 CPA PEP.
• Grade of C (60 per cent) or higher in courses required for admission to the CPA PEP.
• Grade of D (50 per cent) or higher in non-core courses required for admission to the CPA PEP.
• Students must successfully complete all courses specified for the university’s Bachelor of Commerce Accounting Major. Graduates of other Canadian universities are encouraged to apply if they have completed a business degree with a concentration in accounting and substantially equivalent coverage as applicants from the university to the program.

For a list of required courses, please see the CPA section of the Accounting program in the university’s Undergraduate Academic Calendar or the CPA Ontario website.

Part-time studies

The Graduate Diploma in Accounting is a full-time program; part-time enrolment is not permitted.

Graduate diploma requirements

Select a program from the list below for detailed requirements.

Programs

• Accounting, Graduate Diploma