Conestoga College is a public college located in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada. It offers more than 200 programs in various fields such as Engineering, Business, Health Sciences, Information Technology, Media and Design, and Community Services.

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As the pace of global change accelerates, the need for financial professionals to remain at the forefront of business decision making will become ever more important. With a CPA designation, you will develop integrated competencies to thrive in this business environment where expectations continue to progress in a multitude of directions. If you are a motivated individual looking for an exciting career in accounting, this program is for you. This program prepares you to pursue a professional accounting career leading to the attainment of the Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) Designation. This one-year Ontario College Graduate Certificate program will provide you with skills to develop an in-depth understanding of financial statement preparation, financial reporting, managerial accounting, and corporate finance. You will develop skills in critical thinking, managing complex scenarios, and fulfilling statutory requirements. Through case studies, group projects, and interactive online content, you will develop the skills needed to analyze complex scenarios, interpret them, and prepare financial statements in accordance with applicable accounting frameworks. You will be taught by faculty members with industry experience, many of whom hold CPA designation. Flexible delivery will allow you to balance your professional commitments with the academic commitments arising out of this program. Accreditation of this program with CPA Ontario will be pursued. Graduates will be eligible to enter the PEP phase of the CPA pathway, provided they meet the criteria set up by CPA Ontario. Following the PEP phase, you have the option to complete the remaining courses with CPA (Capstone I and II) and then write the Common Final Exam (CFE). Show less

Courses
Level 1
Course details
Managerial Accounting I
ACCT8145

Introductory Financial Accounting
ACCT8175

Business Law
BUS8131

Information Technology
COMP8070

Economics
ECON8070

Statistics
STAT8080

Level 2
Course details
Intermediate Financial Accounting Part 1
ACCT8185

Managerial Accounting II
ACCT8250

Performance Management Accounting
ACCT8260

Taxation I
ACCT8270

Effective Writing
COMM8041

Corporate Finance
FIN8105

Level 3
Course details
Data Analytics and Information Systems
ACCT8155

Intermediate Financial Accounting Part 2
ACCT8195

Taxation II
ACCT8280

Auditing
ACCT8290

Financial Reporting – Advanced Financial Accounting
ACCT8310

Program outcomes
Record all transactions in accordance with the professional accounting conceptual framework for financial reporting
Prepare accurate, relevant, and timely corporate financial statements and other financial information according to the respective needs of stakeholders
Identify and analyze relevant financial and managerial accounting information to support effective decision-making
Use technology to produce and present accurate and timely financial information for business decision makers
Use statistical techniques in the analysis of financial information to support the accounting needs of respective stakeholders
Recommend effective information systems structures to support efficient business operations
Make recommendations to mitigate risks associated with the legal limitations and implications in a business scenario and accounting practice.
Consult with stakeholders on complex finance and accounting issues to support evidence-based decision making
Witness and reflect on the role of accounting in ethical management decision-making to support social, economic, environmental responsibility of organizations
Apply corporate finance techniques to support strategic and operational management decisions
Interpret and apply personal and corporate tax legislation to ensure compliance
Plan effective external, internal and information systems audits to meet compliance and assurance requirements

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You will need to book the accommodation after you have been accepted.

You can choose to live on campus or off campus in private accommodation.

How to book:

• Make a booking online after you have been accepted (in this case please let us know your choice when you apply).
• Register when you arrive - its not possible to reserve a room before arriving. You can arrive a few days before and book it

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