Post-Baccalaureate Diploma In Accounting

The Post-Baccalaureate Diploma in Accounting is designed for a student that has completed a bachelor's degree and has decided to further their education by pursuing the CPA accounting designation. 

The program will allow students to obtain the required accounting courses to then be accepted into the accounting professional program. 

The program aims to provide the skill sets identified by CPA Canada as critical to achieve competency as a CPA. The program will allow students to develop strong technical skills in financial reporting, management accounting, strategy and governance, audit and assurance, finance and taxation. 

It will also ensure the development of the required enabling competencies of the profession: professionalism, ethical behaviour, written and oral communication, leadership, and problem solving. Students can choose between two program options. 

The Post-Baccalaureate Diploma in Accounting consists of fifteen courses (51 credits). The Post-Baccalaureate Diploma in Accounting with Cooperative Education option consists of seventeen courses (61 credits)  Note: This is a two-year program, though students can choose to complete the program in an accelerated form.

Requirements:

• Co-operative Education
• The Post-Baccalaureate Diploma in Accounting  is offered with a Co-operative Education option. This option requires an additional 10 credits of Co-operative Education courses. Students wishing to enter and participate in the Co-op option must meet the following requirements:
• Declaration and Entrance Requirements
• Declaration of the Co-op option upon admission into the Post-Baccalaureate Diploma in Accounting.
• Work Term and Program Continuance Requirements
• Procedures for enrollment in Co-operative Education work terms are outlined in the COOP course descriptions. Conditions for continuance in the program are:
• Completion of COOP 1101 prior to completing 15 credits
• Minimum Program GPA of 2.5
• Instructor Permission (COOP 1101 Instructor)