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Professional Accounting Practice
Program 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.
Note: Please pertaining to the Post-Admission Requirement to have a portable PC Windows-based laptop.
Courses
At Humber, courses are delivered in a variety of formats:
In-Person - An in-person course is delivered fully on campus.
Online Asynchronous (A) - An online asynchronous course has no fixed class schedule and allows students to engage with the course at different times according to their needs. Faculty provide modules, which are completed independently by the students according to established deadlines.
Online Synchronous (S) - An online synchronous course is delivered fully online and requires faculty and students to participate in real-time according to a fixed schedule. Classes are scheduled for a specific day and time.
Hybrid - A hybrid course is a combination of in-person and online classes and follows a set schedule. Students must be available to attend in-person classes at scheduled times during the semester.
The chart below outlines the delivery options available for each course in this program, by campus. For some academic terms, there may be more than one delivery option available. You’ll be able to select your preferred options when building your course schedule during open enrolment. Preferences for course delivery will be considered on a first come, first served basis. Some Humber programs are also delivered fully online, where all courses are delivered online.
International students: the impact of studying from outside of Canada on Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) eligibility differs significantly based on when you start your program. Please review the PGWP eligibility before choosing your program and course delivery.
| Course code and Name | Delivery Type by Location | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Course Code | Course Name | North | Lakeshore | IGS | DL/Online |
| Semester 1 | |||||
| ACCP 5000 | Introductory Financial Accounting | In-Person | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| ACCP 5001 | Introductory Management Accounting | In-Person | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| ACCP 5002 | Microeconomics | In-Person | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| ACCP 5003 | Canadian Business Law | In-Person | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| ACCP 5004 | Corporate Finance 1 | In-Person | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| ACCP 5005 | Statistics for Accounting | Hybrid In-Person Online (A) Online (S) |
N/A | N/A | N/A |
| ACCP 5006 | Career Planning for Professional Accounting | In-Person | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Semester 2 | |||||
| ACCP 5200 | Audit and Assurance 1 | In-Person | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| ACCP 5201 | Personal Taxation | In-Person | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| ACCP 5203 | Intermediate Management Accounting | In-Person | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| ACCP 5204 | Corporate Finance 2 | In-Person | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| ACCP 5205 | Intermediate Financial Reporting 1 | In-Person | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| ACCP 5206 | Intermediate Financial Reporting 2 | In-Person | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Semester 3 | |||||
| ACCP 5300 | Audit and Assurance 2 | In-Person | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| ACCP 5301 | Information Systems | In-Person | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| ACCP 5302 | Advanced Financial Reporting | In-Person | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| ACCP 5303 | Macroeconomics | In-Person | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| ACCP 5304 | Corporate Taxation | In-Person | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| ACCP 5305 | Performance Management | In-Person | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| WORK 5501 | Field Experience - Professional Accounting Practice | In-Person TBD |
N/A | N/A | N/A |
Work-Integrated Learning
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 , students will make industry connections allowing them to gain valuable practical and professional skills in small, medium and large organizations, and in entrepreneurial start-ups.
Humber Advantages
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Your Career
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)
Specific courses of this program may be recognized for additional industry recognition with Chartered Professional Accountants of Ontario in accordance with the CPA National Recognition and Accreditation Standards for Post-Secondary Institutions.
Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA)
The program is recognized by the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) as an accredited program and receiving some academic exemptions for ACCA qualification.
Students are encouraged to stay informed about the current requirements by visiting: ACCA's Exemption Calculator.
Additional requirements may apply.
Note: The requirements for the additional credential(s) are determined by the granting body, which is independent from the College. Students are encouraged to obtain the specific requirements directly from the granting body before enrolling.
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