Accounting: Post-Baccalaureate Diploma

Description

This program was recently approved by Senate and is expected to be offered starting in September of 2017. For updates, please see the School of Business website: kpu.ca/business

The Post-Baccalaureate Diploma in Accounting is designed for a student that has completed a bachelor's degree and has decided to further their education by pursuing the CPA accounting designation. The program will allow students to obtain the required accounting courses to then be accepted into the accounting professional program. The program aims to provide the skill sets identified by CPA Canada as critical to achieve competency as a CPA. The program consists of fourteen courses (48 credits) that will allow students to develop strong technical skills in financial reporting, management accounting, strategy and governance, audit and assurance, finance and taxation. It will also ensure the development of the required enabling competencies of the profession: professionalism, ethical behaviour, written and oral communication, leadership, and problem solving.

Admission Requirements

In addition to the Faculty's Admission Requirements, which consist of KPU's undergraduate English Proficiency Requirement, the following program admission requirements apply:

• successful completion of a recognized undergraduate degree in any discipline

Curricular Requirements

The Post Baccalaureate Diploma program requires completion of the following 48 credits of courses with a minimum grade point average of 2.5.

Credential Awarded

Upon successful completion of this program, students are eligible to receive a Post Baccalaureate Diploma in Accounting.