York University - School of the Arts, Media, Performance & Design
Diploma in Accounting (Professional Accounting)

Toronto, Canada

DEGREE TYPE

Diploma

DURATION

LANGUAGES

English

PACE

APPLICATION DEADLINE

EARLIEST START DATE

STUDY FORMAT

On-Campus

Key Summary

About: The Diploma in Accounting (Professional Accounting) provides a comprehensive foundation in accounting principles and practices. You'll gain essential knowledge and skills needed for a successful career in accounting over a period of one year. The curriculum covers financial reporting, taxation, and auditing while preparing you for future professional qualifications.

Career Outcomes: Graduates can pursue various roles, including accountant, financial consultant, and auditor. Those interested in advancing further may also consider professional qualifications such as CPA (Certified Public Accountant) or ACCA (Association of Chartered Certified Accountants).

The School of Administrative Studies; Graduate Diploma in Professional Accounting is a CPA Ontario accredited program designed for students who want to get a head start in earning their Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) designation! The Graduate Diploma in Professional Accounting is offered three times a year in the fall, winter and summer, and can be completed on a full-time or part-time basis.

For those students who complete the program on a full-time basis, it is possible to complete the CPA PEP and the Common Final Exam (CFE) in 9 months. For part-time students, it is possible to complete the CPA PEP and the CFE in 12 months.