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University Certificate, Advanced Accounting at Athabasca University

Athabasca University, Canada

Programme overview

The University Certificate, Advanced Accounting builds on the knowledge and skills developed in Athabasca University’s online University Certificate, Accounting.

Faculty: Faculty of Business  |  Duration: As little as 1 year of full-time study  |  Study mode: online  |  Intake: Monthly; enrol any time  |  Location: Athabasca, Alberta, Canada

What you will study

In the University Certificate, Advanced Accounting program, you'll dive into a well-rounded curriculum consisting of 24 credits in required courses like Advanced Financial Accounting, Decision Analysis, and Strategic Management, to name a few. You'll also have the flexibility to choose 9 elective credits from business and administrative studies courses at the senior level, allowing you to tailor your educational journey to meet your career goals or professional accounting designation requirements.

Career pathways

Elevate your career possibilities with Athabasca University's University Certificate, Advanced Accounting. This credential opens doors to a range of fulfilling roles, from financial analyst and management accountant to auditor and tax consultant, all while putting you on the path toward your Chartered Professional Accountant designation.

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Entry requirements

The University Certificate, Accounting (or its equivalent) is required to enrol in this program. Please note: If you have an undergraduate or graduate degree with a major in accounting, you cannot apply to the University Certificate, Advanced Accounting program.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the courses you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Undergraduate programmes have continuous enrolment: applications are accepted throughout the year and students can start registering for courses as soon as the online application is complete.

Graduate Certificates in Instructional Design and Technology-Based Learning: three program intakes per year, for course starts in spring (May), fall (late August) and winter (January).

Graduate Certificates in Artificial Intelligence, Data Analytics, Information Security and Information Technology Management: two program intakes per year, Fall (September) and Winter (January).

Post-Master's Certificate in Counselling: starts in May, September and January.

There are no application deadlines for most undergraduate programs; the one-time, non-refundable general application fee is $141 (2026-2027).

Graduate Certificates in Instructional Design and Technology-Based Learning: apply by January 15 for a spring start, May 15 for a fall start and September 15 for a winter start. Program application fee $201 and admission fee $265.

Graduate Certificates in Artificial Intelligence, Data Analytics, Information Security and Information Technology Management: apply by March 1 for the Fall session and Oct. 1 for the Winter session. Program application fee $201 and admission fee $265.

Post-Master's Certificate in Counselling: apply by Dec. 1 for May, April 1 for September and Aug. 1 for January. Program application fee $201 and admission fee $265.

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