Accountancy (Cert)

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Degree

Certificate (Cert)

Department

Accountancy

Faculty

John Molson School of Business

Duration

1 year

Primary campus

Sir George Williams (SGW)

Start term

Fall, Winter

Why study the Certificate in Accountancy?

The main purpose of the Certificate in Accountancy is to help students who have completed a bachelor’s degree in a field other than Accountancy to complete coursework that may qualify students for entry to the Graduate Diploma in Chartered Professional Accountancy program.

The Certificate in Accountancy is only open to Canadian citizens, landed immigrants and permanent residents of Canada who hold a completed Bachelor’s degree, in any subject other than Accountancy.

Program highlights

                A stepping stone to the CPA Diploma at the Graduate level for students who have completed a BA in a field outside Accounting

Program structure

Program options

Certificate in Accountancy (30 credits)

See the full degree requirements in the Undergraduate Calendar

Courses

See the complete list of courses in the Undergraduate Calendar

United States students: A U.S. Federal Student Aid-eligible version of this program is offered. This version meets all U.S. regulations (such as no co-operative education or e-courses) for eligible programs.

Get the full details about U.S. loan eligibility and requirements

Admission criteria

A Bachelor’s degree in any subject other than Accountancy.

2.7 (B-) CGPA overall, 2.7 (B-) in math
Completed courses (or equivalents):
- MATH 208 (Linear Algebra)
- MATH 209 (Calculus 1)
- ECON 201 (Microeconomics)
- ECON 203 (Macroeconomics)
- COMM 213 (Computing and Visualization Tools For Business Analytics)
- COMM 217 (Financial Accounting)
- COMM 305 (Managerial Accounting)

See the Certificate in Accountancy admission requirements

Application deadlines

We consider complete applications year round and give priority to applicants who apply by official deadlines.

FALL TERM

March 1* is the deadline to apply for fall term entry.

Late applications will be considered if places are still available. Please check program availability for the term, before you start your application.

WINTER

November 1* is the deadline to apply for winter term entry.

Not all programs are available for winter term entry. Please check program availability for the term, before you start your application.

*The Certificate in Accountancy is only open to Canadian citizens, landed immigrants and permanent residents of Canada who hold a completed Bachelor’s degree, in any subject other than Accountancy.

We reserve the right to close admission to a program at any time after the official deadline without prior notice.

After your degree

The Certificate in Accountancy is often a first step towards a Chartered Professional Accountant designation. Within the Certificate in Accountancy students are able to complete missing prerequisites in order to qualify for John Molson School of Business’ Graduate Diploma in Chartered Professional Accountancy.

Learn more about the Graduate Diploma in Chartered Professional Accountancy (CPA)

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