Chartered Professional Accountancy Graduate Diploma
Admission Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree. Students holding an undergraduate degree with a major in Accountancy, with high academic standing (minimum GPA of 3.00 on a scale of 4.30, or the equivalent, and demonstrated overall proficiency in specific courses) will normally have satisfied the prerequisite requirements.
- Proficiency in English. Applicants whose primary language is not English must demonstrate that their knowledge of English is sufficient to pursue graduate studies in their chosen field. Please refer to the English language proficiency page for further information on requirements and exemptions.
Additional Admissions Requirement
Please refer to the Graduate Diploma in Chartered Professional Accountancy Admissions page to review specific entry requirements and the list of prerequisite courses. Applicants lacking the appropriate undergraduate work are required to successfully complete certain qualifying courses, as assigned by the program director.
Degree Requirements
Fully-qualified candidates are required to complete a minimum of 30 credits.
Please see the Chartered Professional Accountancy Diploma Courses page for course descriptions.
Graduate Diploma in Chartered Professional Accountancy (30 credits)
| 13.5 | credits: Foundational Development & Core Module
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| 3 | credits: Capstone I - A Module: Core Common Preparation
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| 3 | credits of elective courses, chosen from:
or any other additional and relevant 600-level ACCO, CPA or graduate-level course, subject to the approval by the Program Director. |
| 4.5 | credits chosen from one of the following two options, depending on students interests and career aspirations: Option 1: Capstone I-B Module: Licensure Preparation [Licensure Track]
Students who plan to practice public accounting must take CPA 678 and CPA 679. Option 2: Applied Professional Accountancy
Any other additional and relevant 600-level ACCO, CPA or graduate-level course, subject to the approval by the Program Director. |
| 6 | credits: Capstone II Module: Leadership Preparation
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Note: In addition to the required diploma courses in the program, students may register for one or more tutorial courses, with the permission of the program director. |
Additional Degree Requirements
Program Course Sequence. Students generally complete the courses (CPA 670, CPA 671, CPA 672, CPA 673, CPA 674, and CPA 675) of the Foundational Development & Core Module prior to taking the Capstone I-A Module (CPA 676). Students who wish to pursue their career in Public Accountancy must complete the Capstone I-B Module (CPA 678 and CPA 679). Upon completion of the Capstone I-A Module (CPA 676), students can enter the Capstone II Module (CPA 680 and CPA 681). CPA 670, CPA 672, part of CPA 673, part of CPA 674, and part of CPA 675 fulfill the CPA competencies of the Foundational Development level. CPA 671, part of CPA 673, part of CPA 674, part of CPA 675, and CPA 676 fulfill the CPA competencies of the CPA Core – Common level. CPA 678 and CPA 679 fulfill the CPA competencies of the CPA Core – Licensure level. CPA 680 and CPA 681 fulfill the CPA competencies of the CPA Leadership level.
Academic Regulations
- Academic Standing. Please refer to theAcademic Standing section of the Calendar for a detailed review of the Academic Regulations.
- Time Limit. Please refer to the Academic Regulations page for further details regarding theTime Limits.
- Graduation Requirement. In order to graduate, students must have a cumulative GPA of at least 2.70.