Professional Accounting Practice
| Study location | Canada, Ontario, Toronto |
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| Type | Graduate Certificate, College |
| Nominal duration | 1 year/ 3 semesters, includes 1 work placement |
| Study language | English |
| Course code | PA511 |
| Tuition fee | CA$27,507 per program The fees are for the 2023–2024 academic year and include tuition, health insurance and ancillary charges. The fees displayed are estimates only for three semesters and are subject to change. |
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| Registration fee | CA$375 one-time The registration fee includes the non-refundable application fee (CA$75) and the refundable deposit fee (CA$300). Please REVIEW the EdviseCanada`s fee policy. |
| Entry qualification | Undergraduate Diploma (or higher) To be eligible for admission, you must possess:
Note: This program is available for conditional offer if the applicant meets all academic requirements other than English. The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English. |
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| Language requirements | English For direct admission, if English is not your first language, OR you did not complete a minimum of two full years of successful study in an accredited university degree program/college diploma program in a country OR in a postsecondary institution where English is the primary language of instruction, you must provide one of the English language proficiency tests below:
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Overview
Humber’s Professional Accounting Practice graduate certificate program provides you with the required knowledge and skills essential to begin and advance in the field of accounting. You will be well prepared for careers in the field with knowledge of all accounting disciplines including financial accounting, management accounting, audit and assurance, finance, and personal and corporate tax. You will also develop computer technology, management, problem-solving and critical thinking skills, along with professional communication and interpersonal skills.
This program is a path for students already holding a bachelor’s degree in any discipline other than accounting and who are interested in pursuing the Chartered Professional Accounting designation. No prior accounting knowledge is required.
Work Placement
Humber has the only graduate certificate of its kind in Ontario that provides students with hands-on work experience in the field of accounting. Through a mandatory 160-hour work placement, students will make industry connections and can gain experience in small, medium and large organizations, and entrepreneurial start-ups.
Career opportunities
There is a continuous demand for junior and intermediate accountants in the public, private and not-for-profit sectors. Graduates of this program will be equipped to work in a wide variety of roles in the field of accounting including taxation, auditing, financial accounting and management accounting. Sectors include public accounting practices, government, corporate accounting, not-for-profit and small business.
Professional Accreditations & Recognition
Chartered Professional Accountants of Ontario (CPA Ontario)
Chartered Professional Accountants of Ontario (CPA Ontario) recognizes the courses offered through this program in accordance with the CPA National Recognition and Accreditation Standards for Post-Secondary Institutions. These prerequisite courses are required to pursue the CPA designation.
Additional requirements and/or costs may apply.
Note: The requirements for licensure are determined by the granting body, which is independent from Humber College. Students are encouraged to obtain the specific requirements directly from the granting body before enrolling.