Program Overview

Professional Accounting Practice (PRA)

Overview

This graduate certificate program is a fast-track option for four-year degree graduates to pursue a career in accounting. This program is open to students with minimal existing knowledge of accounting. The program will provide you with all required Chartered Professional Accountants (CPA) preparatory-level courses. Upon successful completion of the courses, you will be eligible to register for the CPA Professional Education Program (PEP).

Program Details

• Campus: Newnham
• Delivery: Hybrid
• Duration: 3 Semesters (12 Months)
• Credential: Ontario College Graduate Certificate
• School: Seneca Business

About the Program

You will study financial and management accounting, tax, information systems, audit, finance, and economics. You will develop your analytical and interpretation skills to make sound ethical decisions.

You will be introduced to the modern technological environment of business using spreadsheets (Excel), database software (Access), and integrated database application technologies (ERP) through exposure to accounting software packages. You will also gain industry exposure through research, case studies, and projects.

The PRA full-time option is accelerated to fast-track students into the CPA program. If you are interested in completing the PRA program on a part-time basis or individual course-by-course basis for more flexibility, please see part-time options available.

Skills

• Communications
• Analytical thinking
• Decision-making
• Budgeting

Program Availability

• Start in: September 2025
• Location: Newnham
• Availability: Open

Program and Course Delivery

This program is offered in Seneca's hybrid delivery format. Some coursework is online and some must be completed in person. Students will need to come on campus to complete in-person learning requirements.

Your Career

When you graduate from this program, these are the types of career options you can explore:

• Financial accounting supervisor
• Divisional and corporate accountant
• Accounting analyst
• Cost accountant

Professional Certification

As a graduate of this program, assuming you have met the minimum grade requirement, you will have:

• completed the equivalent of the 14 preparatory courses required for admission to the CPA Professional Education Program (PEP)
• eligibility for ACCA exemptions

Sustainability

We’ve made a bold commitment to embed principles of sustainability into every business program we offer.

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