Université McGill – School of Continuing Studies
graduate certificate in cpa professional education
UNIVERSITY GRADUATE PROGRAM - 24 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.
Accredited program
common core modules
Fall
financial reporting and Management accounting
CCPA 601CPA Foundations 1 (6 cr.)
Winter
financial reporting and Management accounting
CCPA 602CPA Foundations 2 (6 cr.)
Throughout the program
Practical experience
Period of practical experience
Elective modules** (choose two modules)
Fall
Audit and Assurance
CCPA 623Assurance (3 cr.)*
taxation
CCPA 621Taxation (3 cr.)*
Performance management
CCPA 622Performance Management (3 cr.)
Finance
CCPA 624Finance for CPAs (3 cr.)
* Mandatory to obtain the public accountancy permit (CPA auditor).
** Not all elective modules are offered every year.
integrative modules
Spring
competencies integration
CCPA 631Communication and Case-writing for CPAs (3 cr.)
CCPA 641Capstone 1 Seminar (3 cr.)
examination preparation
CCPA 642Capstone 2 Examination Preparation (0 cr.)***
*** Success is required.
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.McGill requires a passing grade of 65% for each course and a minimum CGPA of 3.0/4.0.