Post-Baccalaureate Diploma in Accounting Studies at St. Francis Xavier University

A 48-credit, two-year diploma for graduates of a non-accounting degree, giving the academic background for direct entry to the CPA Professional Education Program. It combines technical accounting competencies with communication, teamwork and problem-solving skills through projects, simulations, case analyses and service learning.

Faculty: Gerald Schwartz School of Business  |  Duration: Two years, 48 credits  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Antigonish, Nova Scotia, Canada

What you will study

Year 1 includes introductory financial and managerial accounting, financial management I, technology management, intermediate managerial and financial accounting I, financial management II and business law. Year 2 includes intermediate accounting II, auditing, advanced financial accounting, advanced accounting II, personal taxation and corporate taxation, plus electives. Passing grade is 50%. Direct CPA PEP entry also needs micro-economics, macro-economics and statistics, taken as overloads if not already completed.

Career pathways

Business sector analyst, chief financial officer, controller, financial analyst.

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