The typical function of accountants in organizations is to provide financial and non-financial information on their organizations’ economic activities. This is equally important in business and not-for-profit sectors as well as the government. This information is required for external reporting purposes and for internal planning, decision making and control purposes.

Carleton’s Bachelor of Accounting (BAcc) prepares students for professional accounting careers in a specialized degree that combines advanced accounting study with applied learning, career development and a streamlined pathway toward the Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) designation.

Applying to Accounting Certification Programs

Carleton’s Accounting degree is designed to prepare students to pursue the CPA designation after graduation. Co-op hours in an approved placement can count toward CPA practical experience requirements. Graduates of the BAcc are eligible for enrolment in Sprott’s Master of Accounting (MAcc), a CPA-accredited graduate program that provides a fast track to the CPA Common Final Exam.

For information on the Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) Education Program, please visit https://www.cpacanada.ca/en.