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LANG Master of Professional Accounting (MPAcc)

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Degree

  • MPAcc (Master of Professional Accounting)

Program Type

  • Coursework

Delivery

  • On-campus

Entry Terms & Application Deadlines

  • Fall (September): January 15
  • Summer (May): January 15

Duration

  • Full Time: 8-12 months

Admission Average

73%**Additional Requirements
Program Structure

Your accounting career. Your path forward.

Take the next step in your accounting career with the Master of Professional Accounting (MPAcc) at the Gordon S. Lang School of Business and Economics. Earn a master’s degree while progressing through your professional accounting exams with a program designed to balance intensive learning, exam preparation and flexibility.

Intensive in-person learning. More flexibility when you return to work.
There are two possible start dates: May and September. You begin with a full-time, in-person term from May to August or September to December, with weekday classes and dedicated support. Then transition to a part-time hybrid format from October to December or February to April, combining online learning with in-person weekends.

The two-term structure is designed to help you progress quickly while accommodating full-time work during your second term.

Your program at a glance
Term 1 | May-August or September-December: Full-time, in-person learning, Monday to Friday
September: CPA Professional exam #1
Term 2 | October-December or February-April: Part-time hybrid learning, combining online study with in-person weekends
January: CPA Professional exam #2

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Why choose the LANG MPAcc?

Earn a master's degree
Complete your studies with a master's degree rather than a graduate diploma.

Progress toward your CPA professional exams faster
The Fast-Track Hybrid format is designed to take you from the start of the program to CPA Professional Exam #2 in approximately eight months.

Balance learning with work
The Fast-Track Hybrid format combines full-time, in-person learning in the first term with a part-time, work-friendly second term from October to January or February to April. Term 2 learning is scheduled outside regular work hours, apart from one week near the end of the term.

Build your knowledge before moving ahead
The extended second term gives you more time to master CPA Professional Exam #1 content before moving into higher-level material and preparing for CPA Professional Exam #2.

Keep moving forward
Progression to CPA Professional Exam #2 is not contingent on passing CPA Professional Exam #1.

Choose when to start
With two intakes each year—in May and September—you have greater flexibility in planning your next step.

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)

Master of Professional Accounting

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 annually). To complete the one-year program, apply for consideration to the Summer intake
  • The accelerated program runs over 2 semesters (during the Fall and Winter semesters annually). To complete the program over 8-months, apply for consideration to the Fall intake.

Applicants must meet the following requirements to be considered for admission:

  • A four-year honours Bachelor's degree (or its equivalent) with at least a B average (73-76%) from a recognized post-secondary institution within the last 2 years of the degree.
    • International applicants should use this guide to compare their academic credentials and determine the grade equivalency needed.
  • 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.cpaontario.ca/students/prerequisite-preparatory-courses) with a grade greater or equal to 60% in each course and a minimum 70% average overall.
    • All applicants will also need to demonstrate that they have completed the required CPA Preparatory Courses by submitting a CPA assessment. A supplemental document will be emailed to you after you initiate and pay for your OUAC application. This document will need to be completed and added to your application on WebAdvisor in order for your application to be considered complete.
  • Proof of English proficiency for applicants whose first language is not English. Please note that test scores must be valid for the start of the program.
    • Applicants who completed a post-secondary degree from Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, Australia, or New Zealand may request that this requirement be waived. This request will be reviewed by the graduate selection committee, who may ask for an interview and/or supplementary documentation in their consideration.

A GMAT/GRE is not required.

Summer 2027 admission:

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

Fall 2027 admission:

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

An application fee of $150 CAD is payable to the Ontario Universities’ Application Centre (OUAC) directly when submitting your application. This application fee cannot be waived.

To view the current Academic Calendar for the Masters in Professional Accounting program, click here.

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