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Kwantlen Polytechnic University

Surrey , British Columbia ,Canada

Post Baccalaureate Diploma: Accounting

Earn your post-baccalaureate diploma in accounting and be on your way to a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) designation. Our School of Business program is fully endorsed by the CPA and all of our courses are eligible for professional education entry requirements.

As a student here, you’ll develop critical skills in financial reporting, management accounting, audit and assurance, and finance and taxation through courses including corporate finance, advanced financial accounting, advanced managerial accounting, and more.

Study your way, on your schedule. The accounting post-baccalaureate diploma can be completed on a part-time or full-time basis, with the flexibility to begin your studies in the fall, spring, or summer semester. The program also features the option to study in an accelerated format, allowing you to complete your diploma in as little as 12 months.

Intakes

  • Sep
  • Jan
  • May

Application Processing Time in Days: 7

Application Process

Offer Letter
20 Days
Letter of Acceptance
3 Days

Minimum English Language Requirements

English Level Description IELTS (1.0 -9.0) TOEFL IBT (0-120) TOEFL CBT (0-300) PTE (10-90)
Expert 9 120 297-300 86-90
Very Good 8.5 115-119 280-293 83-86
Very Good 8 110-114 270-280 79-83
Good 7.5 102-109 253-267 73-79
Good 7 94-101 240-253 65-73
Competent 6.5 79-93 213-233 58-65
Competent 6 60-78 170-210 50-58
Modest 5.5 46-59 133-210 43-50
Modest 5 35-45 107-133 36-43
Limited 4 32-34 97-103 30-36
Extremely Limited < 4 < 31 < 93 < 30

Job Opportunity Potential

Careers at KPU
With a mission to transform lives and empower positive change, KPU employees work collaboratively to inspire our students, our communities and one another. Our success is driven by the dedication and passion of the people who work here and we strive to attract, develop, reward and retain our talented employees.

KPU offers competitive compensation and employee benefits, as well as other perks, through our Total Rewards package. From health and well-being to career development, we're committed to helping our people achieve success.

PSW Opportunity

If your program was less than 8 months

  •    You aren’t eligible for a PGWP.

If your program was more than 8 months but less than 2 years

  •    We may give you a PGWP that’s valid for up to the same length as your study program.

For example, if you completed a 9-month program, we may give you a work permit for up to 9 months.

If your program was 2 years or more

  •    We may give you a PGWP that’s valid for 3 years.

If you completed more than 1 program

  •    You may be able to get a PGWP that combines the length of each program.

Each of the programs you completed -

  • must be PGWP-eligible and at least 8 months in length

Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria

To be admitted as a student to a post-baccalaureate or graduate program, you must show that:

  • You meet KPU’s Undergraduate English Proficiency Requirement
  • You have successfully graduated from a recognized undergraduate or graduate degree program

Some programs will have other admission requirements or program recommendations in addition to the general requirements noted here. See Program Details for more information on each program.

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