Duration
1 year
Accountancy (Cert)
Primary campus
Sir George Williams (SGW)
Start term
Fall, Winter
Why study the Certificate in Accountancy?
The main purpose of the Certificate in Accountancy is to help students who have completed a bachelor’s degree to complete coursework that may qualify students for entry to the Graduate Diploma in Chartered Professional Accountancy program.
This program is open to applicants who hold a Bachelor’s degree.
Program highlights
- A stepping stone to the CPA Diploma at the Graduate level for students who have completed a Bachelor’s degree
Admission criteria
This program is only open to applicants who hold a Bachelor’s degree.
- 2.7 (B-) GPA overall, 2.7 (B-) in math
- Completed courses (or equivalents):
- MATH 208 (Linear Algebra)
- MATH 209 (Calculus 1)
- ECON 201 (Microeconomics)
- ECON 203 (Macroeconomics)
- COMM 213 (Computing and Visualization Tools For Business Analytics)
- COMM 217 (Financial Accounting)
- COMM 305 (Managerial Accounting)
Application deadlines
We consider complete applications year round and give priority to applicants who apply by official deadlines.
FALL TERM
March 1* is the deadline to apply for fall term entry.
Late applications will be considered if places are still available. Please check program availability for the term, before you start your application.
WINTER
November 1* is the deadline to apply for winter term entry.
Not all programs are available for winter term entry. Please check program availability for the term, before you start your application.
*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.
We reserve the right to close admission to a program at any time after the official deadline without prior notice.
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.
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