The Lazaridis School of Business and Economics’ Graduate Diploma in Accounting builds upon our Laurier undergraduate accounting program and provides a structured and comprehensive path for those working toward the Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) designation.
This 12-week program, offered every summer and fall, enhances your knowledge of the technical and enabling competencies required by CPAs (such as financial reporting, tax, auditing, professionalism and problem solving), and prepares you to complete the Common Final Examination (CFE). Upon completion of the program, you will enter the CPA’s Professional Education Program (PEP) at Capstone 1, thereby bypassing the first four modules of the PEP. |
These courses are intended as guidelines. Speak to your guidance counsellor to see what courses are offered at your school.
Admission to the Graduate Diploma in Accounting is typically reserved for graduates of undergraduate programs in the Lazaridis School of Business & Economics; however, we welcome qualified external applicants who hold a Canadian undergraduate degree in Business or Economics with a concentration in accounting. Applicants must meet the following criteria:
- A minimum average of 70% on all qualifying CPA core courses.
- A minimum grade of 60% in each individual CPA core course.
- A minimum grade of 50% in all CPA non-core courses.
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| Test Scores: | - Test of English as a Foreign Language (Internet Based) [min. 83] or Pearson Test of English (Academic) [min. 59] or International English Language Testing System (academic or immigration) [min. 6.5] or Canadian Academic English Language Assessment [min. 70]
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* We make every attempt to provide accurate information on prerequisites, programs, and tuition. However, this information is subject to change without notice and we highly recommend that you contact the school to confirm important information before applying.