Masters in Professional Accounting and Graduate Diploma

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Lang's Graduate Diploma in Accounting is a four-month program that will give you advanced standing in the CPA Professional Education Program (PEP). The Master in Professional Accounting (MPAcc) program (completed in 8 - 12 months) will provide you with a direct pathway to becoming a professional accountant and increase your marketability in the field of finance. The MPAcc program is designed for students pursuing the Chartered Professional Accountants (CPA) designation and a master's degree concurrently

The CPA designation is Canada’s pre-eminent accounting and business credential. In order to obtain the CPA, you must complete the prerequisite education requirements, the CPA PEP, the Common Final Examination (CFE) and 30 months of qualifying practical experience. Through the Graduate diploma pathway, you will cover the core modules and elective modules in Assurance and Taxation of the CPA PEP, which will allow you to proceed to the CPA Capstone Modules 1 and 2. Upon successful completion of these modules, you will be eligible to write the CFE.

Lang’s Graduate Diploma in Accounting is fully accredited by the CPA Ontario

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Lang Masters in Professional Accounting program at a glance:

Program length: 8-12 months
Learn face-to-face (Monday-Friday) in a mock professional work environment
Program start date: Every May (on-campus) or September (on-campus)

Lang Graduate Diploma in Accounting program at a glance:

Program length: 4 months
Learn face-to-face (Monday-Friday) in a mock professional work environment
Program start date: Every May (on-campus)

Master of Professional Accounting and GDip in Accounting

Program Overview

The Graduate Diploma in Accounting is an intensive program offered only in the summer term (May to August). Classes run for the full day, Monday to Friday, for the duration of the term.

The MPAcc program is a full-time graduate program delivered through a combination of online and in-person classes:

The one-year program of study runs over 3 semesters (during the Summer, Fall and Winter semesters (May to April) annually. To complete the program over a one-year program of study, apply for consideration to the S26 intake May 2026 intake).
- The accelerated program runs over 2 semesters (during the Fall and Winter semesters (September to April) annually. To complete the program over 8-months, apply for consideration to the F26 intake (September 2026 intake).

Admission Requirements

Admissions Requirements

Four-year undergraduate degree from a recognized university and
B average (3.0 GPA, 73-76%) in your last two years of full-time study, and
International Students may use this guide to compare grade equivalency
This program is accredited by the Chartered Professional Accountants of Ontario (CPA Ontario). Applicants must therefore meet additional CPA Professional Education Program (PEP) admission requirements in order to be admitted to the program, as outlined in the accreditation agreement:
- completion of the required core CPA Preparatory Courses (https://www.cpacanada.ca/en/become-a-cpa/cpa-prep-becoming-acpa/) with a grade greater or equal to 60% in each
- minimum 70% average in the CPA Core Prerequisite Courses (as outlined at https://www.cpaontario.ca/become-a-cpa/whycpa/ prerequisites).
- All international applicants should use this guide to compare their academic credentials and determine the grade equivalency needed.
- All applicants will also need to demonstrate that they have completed the required CPA Preparatory Courses by submitting a CPA assessment. Instructions for transcript assessment can be found on the CPA website.

A GMAT/GRE is not required.

If English is not your first language, you will be required to submit the results of a standardized language test. Please note that test scores must be valid for the start of the program.

Application deadlines for Summer 2026 admission:

January 15 - submission of the online application form
February 1 - submission of all required supporting documents

Application deadlines for Fall 2026 admission:

June 1 - submission of the online application form
June 15 - submission of all required supporting documents

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