About Business Accountancy Post-graduate Certificate in Saskatchewan Polytechnic
Program Overview
This post-graduate certificate program is designed to help students prepare for the Chartered Professional Accountants (CPA) designation. The program was developed from the CPA competency map that provides graduates with the opportunity to fill current and ongoing demand for accountants. You can apply to use your post-graduate certificate credits for standing toward the Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) designation.
The Business Accountancy post-graduate certificate program is offered through the School of Business and takes place over three semesters at the Moose Jaw Campus.
Students will gain a deeper understanding of:
- accounting practices and principles
- accounting management
- taxation
- commercial law as it relates to finances and accounting
- You'll develop the skills required to earn your CPA designation and grow your accounting career.
- Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition (PLAR) and international transfer credit are not available for this program.
- Transfer credit will be assessed for equivalent post-graduate courses completed at a recognized Canadian post-secondary institution.
Your Career
This program helps those with degrees develop their skills and grow their knowledge in order to acquire the CPA designation. This program will help students contribute to the growing economy of many countries around the world.
Academic qualification equivalents:
- A conferred bachelor's degree in any discipline from a recognized post-secondary institution
English language requirements (one of the below):
- IELTS : Overall minimum score of Band 6.5 with a minimum score of 5.0 in each component.
- TOEFL : An overall minimum score of 81 on the Internet-based Test of English
- PTE : A minimum score of 63 with minimum component scores of 50.
Saskatchewan Polytechnic Highlights
| Type |
Public |
| Campus Setting |
Urban |
| Application mode |
Online and Paper mode available |
| Graduation rate |
62% |
| Acceptance rate |
96% |
| Number of Students |
16,008 |
| Overall cost of living |
14,762 CAD |
| Academic calendar |
Semester based |
| % of International students |
6% |
| Number of campuses |
4 |
| Medium of instructions |
English |
| Undergraduate Tuition fee |
14,044 CAD |
| Postgraduate Tuition fee |
16,426 CAD |
| Cost of living |
694 -1147 CAD per month |
Saskatchewan Polytechnic First-Year Tuition Fees And Living Expenses For International Students
Over the course of one academic year, the following graph displays tuition and living expense estimates in Canadian currency for one full-time international undergraduate student. Please bear in mind that these are only estimates; actual pricing will vary depending on your needs and preferences. Other factors to consider include currency changes, visa and study authorization fees, and vacations back home.
- For international students, the overall fees will range from:-
| Particulars |
Amount |
| Administrative fees |
50.00 to 150.00 CAD |
| Application fees |
150 CAD |
| Student association fee |
95.00 to 445.00 CAD |
| Non-refundable fee at the start) |
1,000 CAD |
| Tuition fee range |
6,195 to 18,089 CAD |
| Laboratory fee |
100.00 to 409.00 CAD with no fees for
some courses which do not have a lab service. |
| Books and Supplies |
200 to 3,725 CAD |
| Technology fee |
50 to 146 CAD |
- For a student of Saskatchewan Polytechnic the required financials (Cost of Attendance) can be:-
| Description of Financials |
Amount in CAD |
| Average cost of tuition |
11245.77 CAD |
| Cost of living |
10799.39 CAD |
| Application fee |
150 CAD |
| Estimated total (per year) |
22,195.16 CAD |
