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Certificate
Certificate in Accounting
York University, School of Continuing Studies
Practical accounting, financial analysis and business coursework with a capstone.
Good for: I want accounting skills for work or a business, but do not know whether I need a degree.
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At a glance
- Delivery
- Online
- Cost
- About $6,750
- Who can access it
- No citizenship/residency restriction stated on the program page; international fee and enrolment conditions need confirmation.
- Intake
- Upcoming — confirm application dates
Provider explicitly says this program is not OSAP eligible.
01 / Start here
Your first steps
- If CPA is the goal, obtain CPA Ontario's assessment before paying.
- Review the current certificate schedule and request clarification of prior-learning, English and fee conditions from SCS.
Published Winter 2027 session: January 18, 2027–August 13, 2028; registration deadline not supplied.
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Requirements and limits
- Direct registration; no prior experience required. A prior degree is not listed as a prerequisite.
- Separate English-evidence, international enrolment and prior-learning rules were not established.
No citizenship/residency restriction stated on the program page; international fee and enrolment conditions need confirmation.
Important limits and details to confirm
- Provider explicitly says this program is not OSAP eligible.
- Provider states it does not currently satisfy the new CPA Professional Program requirements beginning in 2027.
- Continuing-education certificate, not a bachelor's degree. Degree-credit transfer is not established.
Location
- York University, Toronto, Ontario; online delivery.
03 / Understand the commitment
Costs and possible funding
CAD 6,750 tuition plus approximately CAD 60–150 per course for materials/software. International price not confirmed.
Dr. Gautham Kolluri Endowed Bursary (bursary, provider published): Competitive CAD 500–1,000 emergency support for eligible active SCS students in good standing with documented unexpected need. Domestic and international students may apply. Not tuition funding, not available before starting, and other resources must be explored.
04 / Check with the provider
Sources and where to get help
Use the provider’s official starting page to ask about your situation. Published information was checked on October 20, 2026; the provider must confirm current availability and personal eligibility.