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Sep 07, 2024
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Academic Calendar 2024-25
Business Administration - Accounting (Post Degree Diploma)
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Total Credits: |
45+ |
Credential: |
Post Degree Diploma in Business Administration - Accounting |
Program Code: |
BUS.ACCT.PDD |
CIP: |
52.0201 |
Overview
The Post Degree Diploma in Business Administration - Accounting is designed to provide students with the background and knowledge to enter business or government in an accounting capacity.
It is targeted towards students taking courses to satisfy CPA (Chartered Professional Accountants) prerequisite course requirements. Co-operative Work Experience is available for this program.
The program consists of 15 courses and can be completed in approximately one year if taken on a full time basis and started in the Winter term.
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Admissions
One of:
One of:
And all of:
- Bachelor’s degree from a recognized post-secondary institution
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this program, the learner will be able to
- Prepare and interpret financial information for a variety of users
- Analyze business problems and recommend appropriate financial solutions
- Evaluate risk within the parameters of accounting, taxation, and assurance and develop recommendations for managed risk
- Analyze existing practices relative to current standards
- Research technical issues to effectively respond to business requirements
- Apply current financial, assurance, and taxation standards to business situations
- Communicate financial information effectively to a variety of stakeholders
- Assess the ethical issues in business decision-making within the parameters of accounting, taxation, and assurance
Two of:
- Any 100-level or higher non-School of Business course Credits: 3 ***
- Any 100-level or higher School of Business course Credits 3 ***
Two of:
- Any 100 level or higher School of Business course Credits: 6 ***
Note:
* Students who have received transfer credit for FIN 210 but not FIN 110 will be eligible for a 3-credit substitution.
** ACCT 470 has been cancelled effective Summer 2019.
*** Courses not acceptable for use as electives:
Optional Program Credential Designation
Additional Information
Students must complete all CPA prerequisite courses (see www.cpacanada.com for list of courses) before they can register in CPA Professional Education Program administered by CPA Canada. Note that CPA Canada requires a minimum grade of 60% in all prerequisite courses.
Program Completion Requirements
- An overall cumulative GPA of 3.0 (C+).
- Students must have completed an accredited bachelor degree from a recognized post-secondary institution.
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