Postgraduate Certificate
Accounting
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- Peterborough
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- Fall
- Winter
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- 2 years (consecutive or non-consecutive terms)
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- PGWP Eligible: No
At a glance:
- Credential Postgraduate Certificate
- Campus Peterborough
- Program is Offered Fall, Winter
- Study Options Part time/Full time*
- Length 2 years (consecutive or non-consecutive terms)
- PGWP Eligible No
- OUAC Code RRJ
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- *Part-time study with fall or winter entry is available to domestic students only.
The Trent Advantage
Build technical skills and analytical expertise to boost your career in accounting, finance, or business and graduate ready to enroll in the CPA Professional Education Program.
Develop practical accounting skills after completing your undergraduate degree that will help you excel in for-profit and non-profit sectors. In this certificate program, you'll build a strong foundation in accounting, finance, auditing, economics, and management while learning alongside industry experts. Once you graduate, you will have completed all prerequisite courses to apply for the CPA Professional Education Program (PEP) and pursue your CPA designation.
- Gain expertise in financial analysis, reporting, auditing, and Canadian accounting standards.
- Complete all prerequisite courses to enroll in the CPA Professional Education Program and pursue your CPA designation.
Course Requirements & Registration
Required Courses By Term
This certificate program consists of the following 9.0 credits and can be completed in four consecutive terms.
Term 1
- ADMN 1221H: Financial Accounting
- ECON 1010H: Micro-Economics
- ECON 1020H: Macro-Economics
- ECON 2200H: Introduction to Statistics
- COIS 1620H: Information Systems
Term 2
- ADMN 2221H: Managerial Accounting
- ADMN 3200H: Financial Management
- ADMN 3221H: Intermediate Financial Accounting
- ADMN 3250H: Legal Environment of Business
Term 3
- ADMN 3710H: Taxation - Individual
- ADMN 3321H: Intermediate Financial Accounting II
- ADMN 3032H: Strategic Management
- ADMN 4301H: Auditing
- ADMN 3121H: Intermediate Management Accounting
Term 4
- ADMN 4300H: Financial Management II
- ADMN 4710H: Taxation - Corporate
- ADMN 4302H: Advanced Management Accounting
- ADMN 4303H: Advanced Financial Accounting
This postgraduate certificate is taken over 24 months in four non-consecutive terms if you start in the fall term, or over 16 months in four consecutive terms if you start in the winter term.
Fall Entry
| Study Term 1 | Study Term 2 | Break From Studies | Study Term 3 | Study Term 4 |
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| Fall | Winter | Summer | Fall | Winter |
Winter Entry
| Study Term 1 | Study Term 2 | Study Term 3 | Study Term 4 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter | Summer | Fall | Winter |
PGC course descriptions can be found in the Academic Calendar. Course scheduling information can be found on the Undergraduate Academic Timetable.
Full-time PGC students must follow this sequence of courses by term to complete the program within four terms.
Part-time students should begin with Term 1 courses and follow the sequence as closely as possible, subject to course availability. Part-time students should email businesscertsptbo@trentu.ca for guidance on course selection.
Any student who follows an alternative course sequence may need to extend their studies to complete program requirements.
Admissions
This postgraduate certificate is available to students who hold an undergraduate degree, not in accounting, from any accredited university.
If you have any questions about applying to this postgraduate certificate, please contact discovertrent@trentu.ca.
Career Outcomes
- Bookkeeper
- Junior Accountant
- Finance Officer
- Accounts Payable
- Staff Accountant
- Tax Professional
Contact
If you have accepted an offer of admission to this postgraduate certificate program and have questions, please email businesscertsptbo@trentu.ca.
Important Information for Graduating Students
A minimum cumulative average of 60% is required to graduate from this postgraduate certificate program.
If you are entering your final term of the program and expect to complete all course requirements, you must apply to graduate. Once you’ve registered for your final courses, submit the Application to Graduate form found in myTrent under Academics > Self Service > Graduation Overview.
The deadlines to apply to graduate can be found on the Important Dates & Deadlines page. Visit the Convocation website for information about convocation ceremonies.
Trent Graduate Offer
New Trent grads qualify for direct admission to a postgraduate certificate program. We will also waive the application fee. To apply, send an email from your Trent University account to admissions@trentu.ca confirming which postgraduate certificate you wish to apply for, and the start term.
Students who hold an undergraduate degree from Trent University in a subject other than business administration may have a maximum of 1.0 credit (two 0.5-credit courses) from their degree applied to their postgraduate certificate program. Students entering additional postgraduate certificate programs may count a maximum of 1.0 credit (two 0.5-credit courses) toward the additional postgraduate certificate program.
Students who hold an undergraduate degree in Business Administration (single-major B.B.A. or joint-major B.A./B.Sc.) from Trent University may have a maximum of 3.5 credits (ADMN 1221H, 2221H, 3200H, 3032H, ECON 1010H, 1020H, and 2200H) from their degree applied to the postgraduate certificate program.
PGC Information for International Students
This PGC is not eligible for a Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP). Visit the Trent International website to learn more about Working in Canada as an International Student and PGWPs.