The Post-Baccalaureate Diploma in Accounting at Kwantlen Polytechnic University is designed for individuals who have completed a bachelor's degree and aspire to pursue the CPA accounting designation. This program provides the essential accounting courses required for admission into professional accounting programs, focusing on developing the critical skill sets identified by CPA Canada. You will gain robust technical proficiency in key areas such as financial reporting, management accounting, strategy and governance, audit and assurance, finance, and taxation, preparing you for a successful career in accounting.
This comprehensive program is studied full-time on campus over two years, though an accelerated completion is possible. You will engage with a curriculum covering introductory and intermediate financial accounting, managerial accounting, taxation, corporate finance, data analytics for accountants, and audit and assurance, alongside business statistics, law, and micro/macroeconomics. Throughout your studies, you will develop not only technical accounting expertise but also crucial enabling competencies including professionalism, ethical behaviour, and problem-solving. You will graduate with the qualifications needed to advance towards becoming a Certified Professional Accountant.