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PGCert in Professional Accounting Practice

Conestoga College

Kitchener, Ontario, Canada

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PGCert in Professional Accounting Practice is a postgraduate certificate in Business Administration programme offered by Conestoga College in Kitchener, Canada. The programme runs for 3 semesters, delivered on campus. Teaching is in English. Tuition for international students is CAD 16,809 per year (CAD 4,038 per year for local students).

At a glance

Degree: Postgraduate Certificate
Field: Business Administration
Duration: 3 semesters
Delivery: On Campus
Language: English
Local tuition: CAD 4,038 / year
International tuition: CAD 16,809 / year

Information for the 2027/28 academic year · Last reviewed September 2026 ·

Program details

Overview

As the pace of global change accelerates, the need for financial professionals to remain at the forefront of business decision making will become ever more important. With a CPA designation you will develop integrated competencies to thrive in this business environment where expectations continue to…

Requirements

Admission Requirements: Entry requires an Ontario College Diploma, Advanced Diploma or Degree, or equivalent; applicants with five or more years of experience in accounts receivable/payable, bookkeeping, client billing, financial analysis or a general accounting role but no post-secondary credential will also be considered, provided they submit a resume and work-related references. International transcripts require a course-by-course credential evaluation through a provider such as ICAS or WES. Because this is a graduate certificate, applicants whose prior instruction was not in English must meet Conestoga's higher exception-tier English requirement rather than its general minimum: IELTS Academic overall 6.5 (no band below 6.0), TOEFL iBT 88 (no skill below 22), PTE Academic 58, CAEL 70 (no sub-score below 60), or Duolingo 120. Applicants submit proof of admission requirements, and final selection follows an assessment of those materials.

Application Details

Start Date: January
Application Deadline: Domestic applicants apply through ontariocolleges.ca (college code CONS): for the Fall 2027 intake the online application opens 26 September 2026, the equal consideration date is 1 February 2027, offers may be issued from 1 November 2026, and accepted offers must be confirmed by 1 May 2027; most oversubscribed programs stop accepting applications after 1 February 2027, though many programs remain open afterward. Conestoga does not publish a separate equal-consideration date for its January intake. International applicants apply directly to Conestoga and are assessed on a rolling, first-come, first-served basis until each program fills; no fixed international closing date is published. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.

About Conestoga College

Type: College
Campus setting: Suburban
Founded: 1967
Students: 20,000
Programs: 344
Location: Kitchener, Ontario, Canada

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Frequently asked questions

What degree does PGCert in Professional Accounting Practice award?

Conestoga College awards a Postgraduate Certificate in the field of Business Administration on completion of this programme.

How long does PGCert in Professional Accounting Practice take?

The programme runs for 3 semesters.

How much does PGCert in Professional Accounting Practice cost?

Tuition for international students is CAD 16,809 per year (CAD 4,038 per year for local students).

Can PGCert in Professional Accounting Practice be studied online?

No — the programme is taught on campus at Conestoga College.

What language is PGCert in Professional Accounting Practice taught in?

The programme is taught in English.

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