Accountancy (GDip)

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Graduate Diploma in Accountancy

Program Website: Master of Accountancy (MAcc) | CPA Pathway

Faculty and Administration

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Program Description

The Graduate Diploma in Accountancy (GDAcc) program (a one term program) is part of the Goodman School of Business’s BAcc/MAcc CPA Pathway and consists of the first term of the MAcc program. The Goodman School of Business is accredited by the Chartered Professional Accountants of Ontario and eligible graduates of GDAcc can proceed with the MAcc program and subsequently to write the common Final Evaluation (CFE) in the September immediately following the program.

Students who have not completed the Goodman BAcc (Bachelor of Accounting) degree may be eligible for the CPA Pathway. Contact the Goodman School of Business’s Graduate Programs Office for an individual assessment.

For students interested in obtaining the CPA designation, the GDAcc program enables them to complete two CPA Electives in four months of full-time study. The GDAcc enables students to assimilate advanced knowledge in accounting and related aspects of business. The program encourages the development of critical thinking, analytic, and communication skills.

Admission Requirements

Successful completion of a four year Canadian Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent, with an accounting concentration including courses in advanced financial accounting, cost and management accounting, advanced auditing, advanced personal and corporate taxation, business/management information systems, corporate finance, economics, Canadian business law and integration and problem solving with an average of not less than 75% (mid-B) over the last two years of full-time undergraduate study.

For students who must provide proof of English Language Proficiency, a minimum Academic IELTS score of 7.5 or TOEFL iBT score of 105 (or equivalent) is required. For a full listing of accepted tests, see the Faculty of Graduate Studies and Postdoctoral Affairs English Language Proficiency webpage.

The Graduate Admissions Committee will review all applications and recommend admission for a limited number of candidates.

Transfer to MAcc Program

Students who successfully complete all five half-credit courses and achieve an overall average of 75% in the GDAcc program may transfer directly to the Master of Accountancy degree program (MAcc) with the approval of the Goodman Graduate Programs Office. Those students who opt to transfer to the MAcc will not receive or will relinquish the GDAcc and instead may use the GDAcc earned credits to fulfill half of the MAcc degree requirements. If a student later leaves the MAcc prior to completion, the student will remain eligible to receive the GDAcc.

Diploma Requirements

The Graduate Diploma in Accountancy (GDAcc) is normally completed in one term (Winter).

Students must complete a total of five half-credit required courses:

Students admitted directly to the MAcc who do not complete the full degree requirements (voluntarily or involuntarily) but have completed the required diploma courses will be eligible to receive the GDAcc after removal from the MAcc degree program.