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
Consult the University Contacts page to find your 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.