The Post-Baccalaureate Diploma in Accounting provides students who have an undergraduate degree in any discipline with the majority of the prerequisite core courses to be eligible to apply to the Sprott Master of Accounting (MAcc) program or enter the CPA Professional Education Program (PEP), pathways leading to the Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) designation and a career in professional accounting.

CPA Ontario is working with partners across the profession to launch a new CPA Professional Program in 2027—a modern path to becoming a CPA. It blends essential technical excellence in accounting and a strong foundation in ethics with real-world experience and future-focused skills that evolve alongside the demands of a world redefined by AI. Learn more about the new CPA Professional Program.

Admissions Requirements

• Applicants are expected to hold a Bachelor’s degree in any discipline, or equivalent, with a minimum overall average of B- (70-72%) and have completed the following prerequisite courses, or equivalent:
• BUSI 1011: Financial Accounting for Business Students, or equivalent, with a grade of C or higher.
• BUSI 2018: Managerial Accounting for Business Students, or equivalent, with a grade of C or higher.

In order to meet residency requirements, a maximum of 3 courses completed prior to admission to the PBDA can be counted in the program requirements.

BUSI 1011 & BUSI 2018 course equivalents, BUSI 1001 & BUSI 1002/BUSI 2008, can be completed by studying as a Special student at Carleton University.

• DuoLingo or Canadian Academic English Language Assessment or Test of English as a Foreign Language (Internet Based) or Test of English as a Foreign Language (Internet Based)