Preparatory Courses

The CPA preparatory courses are a suite of 14 accelerated, intensive courses that provide the knowledge requirements for admission to the CPA Professional Education Program (CPA PEP).

Designed so that you can continue your journey as a working professional, these part-time courses combine online learning and self-study to give you the foundation in business and accounting required for your success.

The CPA preparatory courses are designed for those who:

  • Have an undergraduate degree but lack some or all of the CPA prerequisites required for CPA PEP.

The 14 CPA Preparatory Courses are split into five non-core and nine core courses. Non-core courses are offered through open enrollment, while core courses are offered five times annually. Students complete only the courses they require for admission to CPA PEP. If you have taken accounting and/or finance courses at a recognized post-secondary institution, you may be eligible for course exemptions. Potential exemptions are determined by our transcript assessment process, which must be completed before being able to register for any preparatory courses.

Eligibility Requirements for CPA Preparatory Courses

  • One year (30 credit hours) of post-secondary in any discipline, diploma or degree program offered by any recognized post-secondary institution; or
  • Three years of relevant work experience

Note: Students are required to complete a degree before admission to the CPA Professional Education Program (CPA PEP).

View CPA Preparatory Courses

Type Minimum Grade Requirement Course Description
Non-core 50% Introductory Financial Accounting
Non-core 50% Introductory Management Accounting
Non-core 50% Economics
Non-core 50% Statistics
Non-core 50% Business Law
Core 50% Information Technology
Core 60% Intermediate Financial Reporting 1
Core 60% Intermediate Financial Reporting 2
Core 60% Advanced Financial Reporting
Core 60% Corporate Finance
Core 60% Audit and Assurance
Core 60% Taxation
Core 60% Intermediate Management Accounting
Core 60% Performance Management

*Core courses must have been completed within 10 years of application for admission to the CPA PEP.

*An overall average of 65% in the core prerequisites is required for CPA PEP admission.


CPA Preparatory Courses Schedule

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