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Registered Professional Accountant (RPA) Designation

Becoming a Registered Professional Accountant is a great professional choice. RPAs are leaders in a multitude of companies and industries and some have even taken entrepreneurial routes and opened accounting practices. With McMaster’s RPA-accredited suite of accounting and finance courses, you can earn your RPA professional designation and set yourself apart in today's competitive job market.

To learn more about the Society of Professional Accountants Canada (SPAC) and RPA, please visit RPA Canada.

Academic Prerequisites for Entry to the RPA Professional Review Program

To become an RPA, you must successfully complete the course prerequisites aligned to SPAC’s 5 educational pillars, in conjunction with a degree or diploma from a recognized Canadian post-secondary institution such as McMaster Continuing Education. Completion of all course prerequisites is required to participate in the Professional Review Program and attempt the final Mandatory Professional Exam.

McMaster Continuing Education's suite of courses has been approved by the Society of Professional Accountants of Canada (SPAC). Course prerequisites are offered through flexible and convenient online self-study and virtual classroom learning formats. Get more information on RPA-accredited suite of accounting and finance courses.

RPA approved prerequisite courses:
Level	RPA Course Name	McMaster Continuing Education Equivalent Course
Entry Level	Intermediate Financial Accounting I	ACC 925 - Introductory Financial Accounting
	Introductory Management Accounting	ACC 928 - Introductory Management Accounting
	Management Information Systems	ACC 932 - Management Information Systems
	Ethics in Workplace Skills	RPA*
Technician	Intermediate Financial Accounting II	ACC 926 - Intermediate Management Accounting
	Intermediate Management Accounting	ACC 929 - Intermediate Management Accounting
	Taxation I	ACC 937 - Taxation I
	Financial Management	ACC 933 - Financial Management
Professional	Financial Reporting	ACC 927 - Intermediate Financial Accounting II
	Taxation II	ACC 938 - Taxation II
	Analytics and Big Data	DAT 103 - Business Intelligence & Data Analytics
	Business Law	BUS 436 - Business Law
Applied	Audit and Internal Controls	ACC 931 - Auditing
	Accounting Systems	RPA*
	Data Analytics for Accountants	BUS 490 - Financial Modelling and Analysis
	Emerging Trends in Fintech	RPA*

*If you are interested in pursuing an RPA designation, please visit RPA Canada for further details.

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If you're interested in pursuing a McMaster University Certificate or Diploma either on its own, or in conjunction with a professional designation, please contact: accounting@mcmaster.ca. Those interested in pursuing degree studies at McMaster University may be eligible for undergraduate academic credit based on completion of our Diploma in Accounting or Advanced Certificate in Accounting. Refer to Future Degree Studies for details.