Program Overview

Admission Requirements

We are now accepting applications for the class beginning May 2026. All applications will be assessed in the order they are received.

Admission Process

1. A relevant undergraduate degree from a recognized university. International degrees will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis with the inclusion of a CPA Transcript Assessment in their application.
2. Completion of an online application.
3. A copy of transcripts showing completion of, or current enrollment in, the following university-level courses (or equivalents).

Prerequisite Courses

• Financial Accounting
  • Introduction to Financial Accounting
  • Intermediate Financial Accounting I
  • Intermediate Financial Accounting II
  • Business Combinations Accounting
• Management Accounting
  • Introduction to Management Accounting
  • Intermediate Management Accounting
  • Management Control Systems
• Finance
  • Introduction to Finance I
  • Introduction to Finance II
• Principles of Economics (Macro and Micro)
• Introduction to Auditing
• Introduction to Income Taxation
• Development of Information Systems
• Business Law
• Strategic Management (Strategy)
• Introduction to Marketing
• Introduction to Organizational Behaviour (Human Resources)
• Introduction to Quantitative Methods (Statistics)
• Data Analytics and Information Systems

In some cases, course descriptions for the above prerequisites may be required.

Admission Criteria

Admission to this program is highly competitive. Simply meeting the admission requirements does not guarantee acceptance into the program.

Accreditation

The accreditation that Queen's University has received from CPA Ontario, for the GDA Program to grant advanced standing to candidates, specifies that a BCom from Queen's University, or equivalent degree, is required. In determining whether a Commerce Degree from another Canadian university is equivalent, the Admission Committee will review each application individually, paying particular attention to program curriculum and GPA. Superior performance is required.