Graduate Certificate in Accounting

The Graduate Certificate in Accounting is designed to provide learners with core competencies required to pursue a career in accounting. This program helps candidates prepare for the CPA Professional Education Program (CPA PEP) to become a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA). Areas of focus include financial accounting, managerial accounting, taxation, auditing, and accounting information systems.The program is designed to enable you to:Apply current financial accounting practicesUnderstand the process of financial reportingPerform the duties and responsibilities of an auditorApply the basic principles of tax lawDetermine accounting income, working capital, and flow of fundsPerform cost accounting, including costvolumeprofit relationshipsMake decisions related to business operations, including investments and financingApply fundamental corporate finance theory, including capital budgeting, firm value maximization, risk, and return.

A Bachelor’s degree completed from an approved university with a minimum CGPA of 3.0/4.0 or 3.2/4.0 in the last two years of full time academic studies.All students applying to Career and Professional Development Graduate programs must be proficient in English.