Post-Baccalaureate Diploma in Accounting
The Post-Baccalaureate Diploma in Accounting offers the foundational accounting classes required to enter the Chartered Professional Accountants Professional Education Program (CPA PEP). Courses in this program give you that extra edge of accounting knowledge to complement your previous education and experience. You can expect classes to include knowledge related to processing, analyzing, and reporting accounting data, as well as business law and management
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- Kelowna
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- Full program offered
- Partial program offered
Credential
Diploma
Delivery options
Full-Time, Part-Time
- International students eligible
Tuition and fees
2024-25: $12,051.01 (entire two-year program)
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Fees include all mandatory fees: Activity fee, Health & Dental, Student Association fee, Education Technology fee, Development fee.
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Depending on the campus and the courses selected, fees may vary.
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All amounts are approximate and are subject to change.
Program details
This two-year diploma program focuses upon the courses needed as prerequisites to enter into the CPA Professional Education Program. The program contains the 20 courses required as prerequisites to the CPA Professional Education program.
This two-year program is designed for students that have already completed an undergraduate degree.
| Campus | Start date | Schedule |
|---|---|---|
| Kelowna | Jan. 06, 2025 | |
| Kelowna | Sep. 03, 2025 | |
| Kelowna | Jan. 05, 2026 |
Admission requirements
Successful completion of a recognized Bachelor Degree. It is the responsibility of the student to confirm that their Bachelor Degree satisfies the degree prerequisite of the CPA Professional Education Program.
Applicants who have completed post-secondary studies outside of Canada will require a World Education Service evaluation with International Credential Advantage Package of their credentials.
Language and Math Requirements:
All applicants must meet minimum мÓÆÂÁùºÏ²Ê¹Ù·½ÍøÕ¾ College admission requirements.
Course exemptions:
The following courses may be eligible for exemptions, subject to conditions below:
BUAD 111 Financial Accounting I
BUAD 121 Financial Accounting II
BUAD 113 Canadian Business
BUAD 195 Financial Management
STAT 124 Business Statistics
BUAD 264 Management Accounting
BUAD 296 Long-term Capital Management
To be granted exemption an equivalent course must have been successfully completed within 10 years.
Students cannot be granted more than five course exemptions within this program and must take appropriate alternative business courses to ensure diploma completion.
- A personal laptop is required. See the program for computer specifications.
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