Program Overview
The Chartered Professional Accountancy (CPA) at Concordia University Montr\xc3\xa9al is a Postgraduate Diploma programme in Arts & Design over 24 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of arts & design. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Chartered Professional Accountancy (CPA) programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across Canada and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 24 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 7
- Tuition: CAD 9,904 (Tuition (Module)) — International students; CAD 3,280 (Tuition (Module)) — National students
- Location: Montréal, Canada
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Chartered Professional Accountancy (CPA) programme are prepared for diverse careers in arts & design:
- Creative Director
- Graphic / UX Designer
- Art Director
- Curator
- Visual Artist
- Media Producer
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- Financial Reporting in Practice
- Financial Reporting: Comprehensive Applications
- Business Advisory Services
- Information Systems and Internal Control
- Capstone I Seminar
- Capstone II Examination Preparation
- Assurance and Professional Practice
- Taxation and Decision-Making
- Performance Management
- Financial Strategies and Decisions
- Assurance and Professional Practice
- Taxation and Decision-Making
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
Admission requirements
- Bachelor degree with minimum GPA 3.0/4.3
- 14 prerequisite courses with minimum grade
- A student whose primary language is not English must write a pre-admission proficiency test (TOEFL iBT minimum score 90 or IELTS minimum score 7.0) if not exempted as indicated below.
- Quebec applicants who have completed a Diploma of Collegial Studies (DEC) and a university degree in Quebec;
- A minimum of three full years of study either at the undergraduate or graduate level in an institution where the sole language of instruction is English.
Prerequisite courses
- Financial Reporting I (must be completed after 2009)
- Financial Reporting II (must be completed after 2009)
- Financial Reporting III
- Governmental & Not-for-Profit Accounting (completed Summer 2013 or previously)
- Special Topics in Accounting (completed Fall 2013 or Winter 2014)
- Financial Reporting IV (completed Summer 2014 or subsequently)
- Cost and Management Accounting
- Integrative Management Accounting Cases
- Advanced Management Accounting (completed Summer 2013 or previously)
- Income Taxation in Canada
- Advanced Taxation
- Assurance Services
- Advanced Assurance Services
- Introduction to Finance
- Business Technology Management
- Management Information Systems (completed Summer 2010 or previously)
- Business Law and Ethics
- Strategy and Competition
English Proficiency: IELTS 7 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
CAD 9,904 (Tuition (Module)) — International students; CAD 3,280 (Tuition (Module)) — National students
Tuition fees: CAD 9,904 (Tuition (Module)) — International students; CAD 3,280 (Tuition (Module)) — National students
IELTS requirement: 7
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact Concordia University Montr\xc3\xa9al directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.
About Concordia University
Concordia University
Montreal, Canada
Concordia University is a distinguished institution of higher education committed to academic excellence, innovative research, and preparing students for leadership in their chosen fields. The...
University Profile- Start Date 2017-09-10
- Language English
- Duration 24 months