Ontario College Graduate Certificate in Professional Accounting

Canada

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What will I learn?

This one-year post-grad program is designed for university and college graduates looking for a career in professional accounting. Courses will be enriched with hands-on integrated technology applications and case studies based on real-world scenarios. Further real-world industry exposure will be maximized with guest speakers and hands-on projects. The program is designed to integrate all of the course topics and to develop students' critical thinking skills, research skills, and decision-making skills.

Your Learning Experience: Professional Accounting is a one-year Ontario College Graduate Certificate program. You’ll learn from skilled faculty that will teach you best practices in accounting and business while offering the real-world exposure you’ll need to succeed in your accounting career; Not only will you develop specialized skills and knowledge of core accounting principles, but you will also make extensive use of Microsoft Excel and other industry-standard accounting software. You’ll graduate ready to prepare financial information to support management decision-making, calculate performance measures, prepare budgets and forecasts, monitor accounting procedures and more; Available in a traditional in-class format with a September admission; Please note, a laptop is recommended for this program. It is recommended that students use a PC laptop vs. a Mac laptop, as Windows is required to be able to load program-specific software.

Which department am I in?

Lawrence Kinlin School of Business

Study options

Full Time (45 Weeks)

Tuition fees
CAD$23,945.73 (US$ 17,212) per year
Townhouse Unit (standard bedrooms) - 5750.00 (5 bedrooms per unit)

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

September 2025

Venue

London Campus

1001 Fanshawe College Boulevard,

London,

Ontario,

N5Y 5R6, Canada

Full Time (45 Weeks)

Tuition fees
CAD$23,945.73 (US$ 17,212) per year
Townhouse Unit (standard bedrooms) - 5750.00 (5 bedrooms per unit)

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

January 2025

Venue

London Campus

1001 Fanshawe College Boulevard,

London,

Ontario,

N5Y 5R6, Canada

Entry requirements

For international students

Students must have, A Two- or Three-Year College Diploma, or a Degree
(Note: minimum 'C+' average or cumulative 2.5 GPA)
OR
Acceptable combination of related work experience and post-secondary education as judged by the College
OR
Five years of work experience in the accounting field as judged by the College to be equivalent.

English language requirement:

  • A Grade 12 College Stream or University Stream English credit from an Ontario Secondary School, or equivalent, depending on the program's Admission Requirements
  • Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) test with a minimum score of 88 for the Internet-based test (iBT), with test results within the last two years
  • International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic test with an overall score of 6.5 with no score less than 6.0 in any of the four bands, with test results within the last two years.
  • Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE) with a minimum score of 59, with test results within the last two years

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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