• Fast track your advancement toward professional accounting certification.

    The Diploma in Advanced Accounting (DAAc) is a concurrent program for Master of Accounting (MAcc) students who elect to graduate after completion of Term 2 of the MAcc program.

    The DAAc is designed to further students’ academic and intellectual abilities in all fields of professional accountancy. The program places an emphasis on developing students’ critical thinking abilities and their capacity to operate in decision-based environments characterized by high degrees of ambiguity through applied case analysis. Cases also help to develop students’ appreciation of multiple viewpoints and perspectives.

    Schulich’s Diploma in Advanced Accounting is accredited by CPA Ontario. Successful graduates of the program will have completed the CPA Electives and be eligible for entering the capstone phase of CPA’s accreditation program.

    Schulich CPA stream BBA and iBBA graduates will receive advanced standing for Term 1 and can complete the DAAc in just 4 months. Graduates from CPA-accredited business schools that have completed Core 1 and Core 2 courses may also receive advanced standing for Term 1 and complete the DAAc in 4 months.

Career Opportunities

Excel in a workforce looking for accounting practitioners with a global mindset and a broad perspective that cuts across a diverse range of industries. Whether your goal is to become a professional accountant or pursue another career in business, Schulich’s Diploma in Advanced Accounting will prepare you to pursue your professional accounting certification and differentiate you from other accounting graduates.

Students also have access to the Career Development Centre (CDC). As Schulich’s in-house team of certified Career Coaches and Industry Advisors, the CDC offers a wealth of innovative programs, resources and individualized mentoring and coaching to help you launch your career. Meet alumni, recruiters and industry leaders at corporate information sessions and other CDC events, and receive online access to the very best career tools available.

DAAc Program Details by Category

Study Options

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Available delivery options

  • Full-time 8 months

Location(s)

  • Keele Campus Toronto, Canada
Graduation Requirements

Curriculum Overview

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Students will take 18.00 credits of required core courses and 12.00 credits of elective courses, completing Term 2 of the MAcc and graduating with the Diploma in Advanced Accounting.

To better understand the courses in the context of the concurrent MAcc curriculum, visit the Master of Accounting page.

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Term 1

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  • INTERMEDIATE FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING II
  • FINANCIAL REPORTING AND ANALYSIS
  • ADVANCED MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTING
  • AUDITING STANDARDS & APPLICATIONS
  • INTRODUCTION TO INCOME TAXATION
  • MULTI-COMPETENCY CASE ANALYSIS FOR ACCOUNTANTS

Term 2

  • INTEGRATIVE CASE ANALYSIS FOR ACCOUNTANTS
  • ADVANCED INCOME TAXATION
  • STRATEGIC PERFORMANCE EVALUATION

Elective Options (12.00 credits)

Students must choose any two of the following four elective options.

Assurance

  • ADVANCED FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING
  • ADVANCED AUDITING

Finance

  • ADVANCED FINANCIAL STATEMENT ANALYSIS & VALUATION
  • ADVANCED FINANCE TOPICS

Performance Management

  • STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT

Tax

  • MANAGERIAL TAX PLANNING
  • COMPLEX FINANCIAL REPORTING ISSUES

Faculty

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Accounting faculty members have a wide variety of backgrounds and extensive professional experience. Canada’s leading advanced and intermediate accounting textbooks have been written by Schulich faculty members. Recent research includes topics such as accounting education, applied ethics, executive compensation, accounting for nonprofit organizations, international accounting harmonization, audit judgement, taxation of employee stock options, personal tax planning and policy, pension accounting, social accountability, accounting regulation and standard setting, performance metrics and incentive plans, strategic cost management, management decision-making, strategic performance measurement systems, and the translation of management ideas, as well as a substantial body of critical research on the role of accounting in society and in organizations.

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Professional Designations

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  • Professional Designations

    Schulich's Diploma in Advanced Accounting is accredited by CPA Canada. Completing the Diploma in Advanced Accounting allows you to be exempt from the CPA PEP Elective modules. If you are considering this option, please connect with Student & Enrolment Services, SSB W263 or studentservices@schulich.yorku.ca for more information.

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