Program Overview

Professional Accountancy

The Professional Accountancy program at McMaster University is offered through the DeGroote School of Business. This program prepares students to pursue the Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) designation and is accredited by the Chartered Professional Accountants of Ontario (CPA Ontario).

Degree Options

• Professional Accountancy (GDip)
  • Length: One term (Summer)
  • Type: Course-based
  • Typical Entry: May
  • Typical Deadline: December 31

Program Description

The Graduate Diploma in Professional Accountancy program is designed to provide students with the necessary knowledge and skills to succeed in the accounting profession. The program is accredited by CPA Ontario and prepares students to write the CPA professional exams.

Related Scholarships

• Association of Canadian Universities for Northern Studies (ACUNS)
  • Category: External
  • Amount: Varied values
• Bertram Scholarship
  • Category: External
  • Deadline Date: May 26, 2025
  • Amount: $20,000
• Canada-U.S. Fulbright Program
  • Category: External
  • Amount: Varied
• Dr. J. A. Campbell Young Investigator Award
  • Category: External
  • Deadline Date: April 30, 2023
  • Amount: $5,000
• Fulbright Canada Student Awards
  • Category: External
  • Deadline Date: November 15, 2023
  • Amount: $ - $10,000
• H.G. Hilton Master’s Scholarship
  • Category: External
  • Amount: $1,600
• Health Research Postdoctoral Opportunities
  • Category: External
  • Amount: Varied
• Iranian Student Memorial Scholarship
  • Category: External
  • Amount: $1,000
• Jane M. Klausman Women in Business Scholarship
  • Category: External
  • Amount: $1,000 - $7,000
• John Charles Polanyi Prize
  • Category: External
  • Deadline Date: December 2, 2024
  • Amount: $20,000
• Lyle Makosky Values and Ethics in Sport Fund
  • Category: External
  • Deadline Date: April 30, 2024
  • Amount: $1,000
• Manulife Life Lessons Scholarship Program
  • Category: External
  • Deadline Date: March 31, 2023
  • Amount: $1,000 - $10,000
• Maple Leaf Centre for Food Security
  • Category: External
  • Deadline Date: February 23, 2024
  • Amount: $10,000
• Mary Buzzell Graduate Scholarship for Resilient Aging
  • Category: External
  • Deadline Date: December 1, 2024
  • Amount: $1,000
• McMaster Graduate General Bursary
  • Category: External
  • Amount: $1,000
• McMaster Institute for Research on Aging (MIRA) Postdoctoral Fellowship
  • Category: External
  • Amount: $50,000
• MIRA Graduate Scholarship Program
  • Category: External
  • Deadline Date: November 25, 2024
  • Amount: $10,000
• MIRA Graduate Student Travel Awards
  • Category: External
  • Deadline Date: March 15, 2020
  • Amount: $500
• Mitacs-JSPS Summer Program
  • Category: External
  • Deadline Date: November 13, 2024
  • Amount: $6,000
• Norm Bromberger Research Bursary
  • Category: External
  • Amount: $2,000
• Rainbow Fund
  • Category: External
  • Amount: $1,000
• Senior Women Academic Administrators of Canada Graduate Student Award of Merit
  • Category: External
  • Amount: $4,000
• The Barkleys of Avonmore Scholarship
  • Category: External
  • Amount: $1,000
• The Dr. Colin Webber Graduate Scholarship
  • Category: External
  • Amount: $1,600
• The Edna Howard Bursary
  • Category: External
  • Amount: $1,000
• The Graduate Students Association Bursary
  • Category: External
  • Amount: $1,000
• The H. Vincent Elliott Memorial Travel Bursary
  • Category: External
  • Amount: $1,000
• The James F. Harvey and Helen S. Harvey Travel Scholarships
  • Category: External
  • Amount: $1,000
• The Lambda Scholarship Foundation Canada Graduate Award
  • Category: External
  • Amount: $1,000
• The Myra Baillie Academic Grant
  • Category: External
  • Amount: $1,000
• The School of Graduate Studies Grant in Aid for Research Travel
  • Category: External
  • Deadline Date: March 7, 2025
  • Amount: $1,000 - $2,000
• Wilson Leadership Scholar Award
  • Category: External
  • Deadline Date: March 28, 2022
  • Amount: $12,000 - $14,000

Research Areas

The program focuses on various research areas, including:

• Accounting
• Auditing
• Taxation
• Financial management
• Management accounting

Admission Criteria

To be eligible for the program, applicants must meet the following criteria:

• Hold a bachelor's degree from a recognized university
• Have a minimum GPA of 3.0
• Meet the English language proficiency requirements
• Provide letters of reference
• Submit a personal statement

Tuition Fees

The tuition fees for the program are as follows:

• Domestic students: $10,000 - $15,000 per term
• International students: $20,000 - $30,000 per term