Douglas College - New Westminster
Douglas College - New Westminster

700 Royal Avenue, New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada

Post-Baccalaureate Diploma - Accounting (Optional Co-op)

Postgraduate Diploma

Program Summary

Program Description

For those interested in pursuing a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) designation, this program is a two-year, co-operative education eligible post-baccalaureate diploma program that will aid in the pursuit of a CPA designation. This program is designed for students who hold a bachelor’s degree in a discipline other than commerce or business administration.

Graduates gain the skills to secure intermediate-level accounting positions in financial reporting, taxation, management accounting and auditing.

For students interested in pursuing further education, the Post-Baccalaureate Diploma in Accounting satisfies the entrance requirements of the Chartered Professional Accountant’s (CPA) Professional Education Program (PEP). From there, graduates can move on to careers as tax auditors, financial officers, controllers, auditors and financial analysts.

Students whose degree is in commerce or business administration should apply for entrance into the Post-Degree Diploma in Accounting program.

Students enrolled in this program may be eligible for a Co-operative Education designation. Co-operative Education involves alternating full-time academic and work terms. For information contact the Co-operative Education Office.

Academic Background

Minimum Level of Education Completed

3-Year Bachelor's Degree

Minimum GPA

60%

Minimum Language Test Scores

Reading

6

Writing

6

Listening

6

Speaking

6

Reading

10

Writing

10

Listening

10

Speaking

10

Program Intakes

Open date

June 5, 2024

Submission deadline

March 31, 2025

Open date

October 1, 2024

Submission deadline

July 1, 2025

Open date

May 1, 2025

Submission deadline

November 1, 2025

Cost and Duration

Postgraduate Diploma

Program Level

2 year graduate diploma

Program Length

$20635 CAD

Cost of Living

$100 CAD

Application fee

$19485 CAD / First Year

Gross Tuition

Other Fees

Books and Supplies Fees: $2,625 per year
U-Pass Fees: $368 per year
DSU Extended Health and Dental Insurance Fees: $250 per year
Temporary Medical Insurance Fees: $189 (one time)
Student Union and BCFS Fees: $152 per year