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Accounting

Cheques and balances. It all adds up.

NEW! Work towards your Advanced Certificate in Accounting and Finance (ACAF) with applied courses

Certificate in Advanced Accounting and Finance Requirements

Academic Credit – 15 Units

Open to individuals who have completed all five core courses as well as all seven specialist courses offered under the Diploma in Accounting (or equivalent) + Business Law (BUS 436) or equivalent prior to beginning the certificate.
Complete 5 applied courses (3 required + 2 electives) to qualify for the certificate
Intended for students interested in writing CPA Canada's Advanced Certificate in Accounting and Finance (ACAF) exam
Program is CPA Ontario Accredited

Note: Graduates of the Diploma in Advanced Accounting and Finance are not eligible for the Certificate in Advanced Accounting and Finance.

Applied Courses (Complete 3 Required + Any 2 Electives)

ACC 940 Ethics and Workplace Skills (3 Units)
ACC 941 Public Sector Financial Management Practices (3 Units)
ACC 942 Not-for-Profit Accounting and Related Topics (3 Units)
ACC 943 Applied Personal and Corporate Taxation (3 Units)
ACC 944 Applied External Audit (3 Units)
ACC 945 Business Applications (3 Units)
ACC 946 Accounting Software Application (3 Units)

Required Courses: ACC 940, ACC 945, ACC 946
Elective Courses: ACC 941, ACC 942, ACC 943, ACC 944

*ACC 946 must be completed through Sage University and transferred into the McMaster program