• Graduate Certificate in Professional Accounting at Sheridan College is offered as a 1-year (3 semesters) teaching program.
  • This certificate program has a co-op work option.
  • In order to be eligible to participate in a full-time Co-op Work Term, students must meet the GPA requirements.
  • The student to faculty ratio is 17:1 which bridges the gap between faculty and students.
  • Some of the main courses that students will study in this program are:
    • Introductory Financial Accounting
    • Business Law
    • Introductory Management Accounting
    • Economics
    • Statistics

    • Co-op or fast track: the choice is yours

    • If you start in May or September, you’ll have the option to apply for our co-op program, which adds a four-month work term.
    • This gives you the chance to gain valuable work experience and showcase your accounting skills to potential employers.
    • You may also choose to fast track your studies by starting in January. In that case there’s no co-op term, so you can complete the program in three semesters.

    How do I become a Chartered Professional Accountant?

    To become a Chartered Professional Accountant, you need to:

    1. Complete an eligible 120-credit-hour degree.
    2. Complete CPA’s preparatory courses or equivalent (such as Sheridan’s Graduate Certificate in Professional Accounting).
    3. Complete CPA’s Professional Education Program (PEP).
    4. Write the Common Final Exam (CFE).
    5. Meet CPA’s work experience requirements.

    By taking Sheridan’s Professional Accounting program, you'll complete the required preparatory courses and be ready to move on to the Professional Education Program.

    Learning Outcomes & Careers:

    • Integrate ethical and socially responsible decision-making processes into all aspects of the accounting profession.
    • Apply recognized accounting principles to the systematic recording of transactions relating to assets, liabilities, equity, revenue, and expenses for sole proprietorships, partnerships, and corporations.
    • Prepare accurate and relevant transactions, business reports including financial statements, and operating budgets to meet international accounting standards for partnerships and corporations.
    • Analyze financial and managerial accounting information to assist in effective management decision-making.
    • Formulate accurate and timely financial information using business applications software and information systems.
    • Plan effective external, internal, and information systems audits to meet compliance and assurance requirements.
    • Identify and manage financial priorities by leveraging strategic thinking as well as economic, operational and technological knowledge.
    • Prepare tax submissions for personal and corporate clients to meet legal standards.
    • Interact with others in groups or teams in ways that contribute to effective working relationships and the achievement of goals.
    • Career positions may include: 
      • Chief Financial Officer
      • Chief Information Officer
      • Chief Executive Officer
      • Taxation Specialist
      • External Auditor, etc