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CPA834 - Accounting expertise - Certification, strategy and governance

This course is part of the Diploma of specialized higher studies of 2e cycle in accounting expertise and the Master of accounting sciences programs.

Presentation

The course focuses on the expertise of accounting, certification, strategy, and governance.

Summary

• Cycle: 2nd cycle
• Credits: 3 credits
• Faculty or center: School of Management
• Terms: Winter 2026, Fall 2026

Training target(s)

The course aims to enable students to establish links between accounting, internal control, and organizational governance to address certification issues.

Content

The course covers topics such as:

• Analysis of certification needs and recommendation of appropriate mandates
• Discussion and decision regarding acceptance of a mission
• Developing mission planning
• Determination of risks and construction of relevant procedures
• Highlighting conclusions and communicating results
• Analysis and recommendation of appropriate controls and systems
• Assessment of the organizations' governance framework
• Application of ethical rules to normal situations for an accountant

Programs offering this educational activity (course)

• Specialized 2nd cycle higher education diploma in accounting
• Master's degree in accounting sciences

Group 1

• Day: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday
• Hours: 12:30 - 15:30, 08:30 - 11:30
• Number of sessions: 1, 1, 10, 2
• Type: Lecture
• Location: Sherbrooke main campus
• Responsible Unit: Graduate programs
• Teaching Staff: Nathalie Lessard, Caroline Talbot, Chloe Rousseau-Boutin, Alexandra Letourneau

Group 50

• Day: Tuesday, Saturday
• Hours: 12:30 - 15:30, 08:30 - 11:30
• Number of sessions: 12, 2
• Type: Lecture
• Location: Longueuil Campus
• Responsible Unit: Graduate programs
• Teaching staff: Caroline Talbot, Andréanne Vigneault, Chloe Rousseau-Boutin, Nathalie Lessard

Group 71

• Day: Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday
• Hours: 6:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m., 8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
• Number of sessions: 3, 9, 2
• Type: Lecture
• Location: Distance learning
• Responsible Unit: Graduate programs T.P.
• Teaching Staff: Nathalie Lessard, Caroline Talbot, Alexandra Letourneau, Chloe Rousseau-Boutin