École de gestion John-Molson de l'Université Concordia (JMSB)
GRADUATE DIPLOMA IN CHARTERED PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTANCY
UNIVERSITY GRADUATE PROGRAM - 30 CREDITS
The CPA Professional Education Program (PEP) is made up of a series of courses focusing primarily on enhancing CPA candidates’ ability to apply the professional knowledge, values, ethics and attitudes expected of CPAs in a professional context. The PEP places great importance on the integration of competencies, as well as on the acquisition of more in-depth knowledge than that covered in the academic prerequisites.
Summer admission is also available, visit the Website for more information.
Accredited program
common core modules
winter 1
financial reporting
ACCO 650Financial Reporting in Practice (4 cr.)*
ACCO 651Financial Reporting : Comprehensive Applications (4 cr.)
Summer 1
Management accounting
ACCO 652Business Advisory Services (4 cr.)
ACCO 653Information Systems and Internal Control (4 cr.)
* Fall admission also available.
Elective modules (choose two modules)
Fall 2 and Winter 2
Fall and Winter
period of practical experience
period of practical experience
Audit and Assurance
ACCO 654Assurance and Professional Practice (4 cr.)**
taxation
ACCO 655Taxation and Decision Making (4 cr.)**
performance management
ACCO 656Performance Management (4 cr.)
finance
ACCO 657Financial Strategies and Decisions (4 cr.)
** Mandatory to obtain the public accountancy permit (CPA auditor).
integrative modules
summer 2
competencies integration
ACCO 658Capstone 1 Seminar (2 cr.)
examination preparation
ACCO 659Capstone II Examination Preparation (4 cr.)
University representative
caveat
The general rules for admission to the PEP require a minimum grade point average of 2.8/4.3 or equivalent in the undergraduate program. However, universities may require a higher average or an overall average in the undergraduate program prerequisite courses for admission to a graduate-level PEP.Concordia requires an average of 3.0/4.0.