Graduate Diploma in Chartered Professional Accountancy (CPA)
Program details
The Graduate Diploma in Chartered Professional Accountancy (CPA) program is composed of 30 credits. The program comprises two courses in each of two core modules, two elective courses and two capstone courses for a total of eight courses.
Class schedule
Classes in the regular path are typically held Monday to Thursday evenings from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday classes may be scheduled, if necessary.
Classes in the Accelerated path are held during the daytime for four hours, three day per week.
Time to completion
Students who are accepted as full-time students have two years (six terms) in which to complete the program. Part-time students have four years (12 terms) to complete the program.
Each course is worth four credits.
Full-time students can take up to 12 credits (three courses) per term. International students must pursue full-time studies to fulfill their study permit requirements.
Part-time students can only register for up to eight credits (two courses) per term.
- Students, who take two courses per term and who are accepted in the Summer Term, may complete the program in four terms.
- Students, who take two courses per term and are accepted in the Fall term, may complete the program in six terms.
- Students, who take two courses per term and are accepted in the Winter term, may complete the program in five terms.
Flexible completion schedules
Students may follow a:
- full-time regular path
- full-time accelerated path (Summer intake only)
- part-time path
- a mix of both full-time and part-time paths
- a mix of both the accelerated and regular paths
The sample completion schedules below are based on completing the program as a part-time student taking either one or two courses per term.
Note: These sample schedules indicate the fastest timetable for a part-time student to complete the program based on admission term. Students may choose to take more time to complete the program.
Course plan
Fall
Core 1
Winter
Core 1 and/or
Core 2
Summer
Core 2 and/or
electives
Fall
Core 2 and/or
electives
Winter
Core 2 and/or
electives
Summer
Capstones
➔ Followed by CFE in Fall
Course plan
Fall
n/a
Winter
Core 1
Summer
Core 1 and/or
Core 2
Fall
Core 2 and/or
electives
Winter
Core 2 and/or
electives
Summer
Capstones
➔ Followed by CFE in Fall
Course plan – Summer part-time
4 terms
Fall
n/a
Winter
n/a
Summer
Core 1
Fall
Core 2
Winter
Electives
Summer
Capstones
➔ Followed by CFE in Fall
Course plan – Summer full-time Accelerated Path
4 terms
Fall
n/a
Winter
n/a
Summer
Core 1 and Core 2
Fall
Core 2 and electives
Winter
n/a
Summer
Capstones
➔ Followed by CFE in Fall