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Accounting Diploma
Students who successfully graduate from the Accounting Diploma program, and who wish to pursue degree studies at McMaster University, may be eligible to receive up to 24 units of undergraduate academic credit, as determined by the Faculty into which they are applying. The student must be accepted into the Faculty before this advanced standing is granted.
For application information to degree studies, visit the Registrar's Web site: http://registrar.mcmaster.ca.
Students applying to the Bachelor of Commerce program after completing their diploma must be aware of the following criteria for advanced credit - the diploma must be completed with an overall average of B- or better; a mark of B- or better must be obtained in each course that is to be used for advanced standing; only courses completed within the last 5 years will be considered for advanced standing; students with a failing grade will not be admissible to a B.Comm program (even if they repeat the course); students who receive advanced standing for 570-925 Introductory Financial Accounting and 570-819 Marketing may be required to complete Economics 1BB3 and Economics 1B03.
Students intending to exercise this option are strongly encouraged to contact the Program Manager for detailed information.
Advanced Certificate in Accounting
Students who successfully graduate from the Certificate in Advanced Accounting program, and who wish to pursue degree studies at McMaster University, may be eligible to receive up to 18 units of undergraduate academic credit, as determined by the Faculty into which they are applying. The student must be accepted into the Faculty before this advanced standing is granted.
For application information to degree studies, visit the Registrar's Web site: http://registrar.mcmaster.ca.
Students applying to the Bachelor of Commerce program after completing their certificate must be aware of the following criteria for advanced credit - the certificate must be completed with an overall average of B- or better; a mark of B- or better must be obtained in each course that is to be used for advanced standing; only courses completed within the last 5 years will be considered for advanced standing; students with a failing grade will not be admissible to a B.Comm program (even if they repeat the course).
The McMaster Accounting Diploma prepares aspiring accountants or other finance professionals for an accounting career in Canada or a Canadian accounting designation such as a CGA, CPA or CMA. This program is offered in-class and online.