The Diploma will be awarded to students who, after being admitted to the Master of Accounting (MAcc), elect to leave the program upon successful completion of Term 2 of the MAcc.

The program develops students’ academic and intellectual abilities in the core competency areas that constitute the field of accountancy.  Students will deepen their expertise through the selection of electives in at least two areas of professional practice. The program is academically rigorous, involving 30 credit hours over two terms.

The emphasis given to case based instruction in the program’s accounting, audit and tax courses as well as an overall commitment to developing students’ proficiency in case analysis ensure that students graduate with highly developed critical thinking skills and are well prepared for real world situations characterized by imperfect information, ambiguity and complexity. After completing the program graduates will have acquired in-depth learning of all of the field’s competency areas and will have acquired expertise in two fields of professional practice.

Completion of the Diploma satisfies the Chartered Professional Accountants’ (CPA) requirements for its Core and Elective Modules.  Graduates may proceed to complete their professional certification with the CPA.