• Certificate in Accounting at York University is offered as a 1-year professional degree program.
  • It is an on-campus program offered on a full-time basis.
  • This certificate is ideal if students are interested in sharpening their professional accounting skills or if they want to pursue a professional accounting designation.
  • The certificate is designed specifically for students with non-accounting degrees and can obtain all the necessary credits in the shortest timeframe to meet the certification requirements of the accounting profession in Canada.
  • It enables students to fulfill the Institute of Chartered Accountant’s 51 credit-hour requirements in the CA education program.
  • Students gain specialized training in the accounting field including:
    • financial and management accounting;
    • financial statement reporting;
    • personal and corporate income taxation; and
    • advanced financial applications.
  • In this program, students must have successfully completed a 4U math (or equivalent) course within the last five years prior to starting the core certificate requirements.
  • This certificate is open to the following students:
    • current York students, or 
    • new applicants to York.
  • The department provides award-winning faculties that bring innovative ideas into the classroom to inspire students and provide the best education.
  • York University provides various career advice, career fairs, and networking opportunities to help sharpen their professional edge.
  • Learning skills workshops, outstanding libraries, academic accommodations, and transition programs designed to help students at every step of the way.