Program Overview

Program Overview

The Certificate in Accountancy is a program designed to help students who have completed a bachelor's degree complete coursework that may qualify them for entry to the Graduate Diploma in Chartered Professional Accountancy program.

Program Structure

Program Options

• Certificate in Accountancy (30 credits)

Courses

The complete list of courses can be found in the Undergraduate Calendar.

Admission Criteria

This program is only open to applicants who hold a Bachelor's degree.

• 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.

Application Deadlines

• FALL ENTRY (September): March 1 is the deadline to apply for fall term entry.
• WINTER ENTRY (January): November 1 is the deadline to apply for winter term entry.
  • Late applications will be considered if places are still available.
  • Not all programs are available for winter term entry.

Program Details

• Duration: 1 year
• Primary campus: Sir George Williams (SGW)
• Start term: Fall, Winter
• Faculty: John Molson School of Business
• Department: Accountancy

Why Study the Certificate in Accountancy?

The main purpose of the Certificate in Accountancy is to help students complete coursework that may qualify them for entry to the Graduate Diploma in Chartered Professional Accountancy program.

Program Highlights

• A stepping stone to the CPA Diploma at the Graduate level for students who have completed a Bachelor's degree

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.

Other Programs of Interest

Accountancy (BComm)

• Major
• Honours
• Integrated path
• Co-op Department: Department of Accountancy Faculty: John Molson School of Business