Master of Accounting
Earn Your Master’s While Working Towards Your CPA
Sprott’s Master of Accounting (MAcc) provides a gateway to a career as a professional accountant. Students graduating from the MAcc will be exempt from the CPA Canada Professional Education Program (PEP) and will proceed directly to the CPA Canada Common Final Examination, which is one of the final steps in becoming a Chartered Professional Accountant.
Program Length
16 to 24 months
Work Experience
Not required for entry. Internship in full-time stream.
Tuition
Domestic: $20,000 International: $75,000
Application Deadline
Full-time stream: January 31 (May entry) Part-time stream: May 31 (September entry)
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Choose the Stream That’s Right for You
Full-time Stream
The full-time stream is delivered over two consecutive summers of full-time study on campus in Ottawa and includes an internship, as well as two online courses in the Fall term following the first summer of study.
Part-time Stream
The part-time stream is delivered in the evenings over 24 months and begins in the Fall term. All courses are delivered on campus in Ottawa.
Learn From Faculty with Extensive CPA Experience
The accounting faculty within the Sprott School of Business are experts on the competencies required by the accounting profession. In addition, MAcc candidates will have several of their cases marked and feedback provided by professional case markers.
Fraser , Devin
- Assistant Professor, Teaching Stream, Accounting
Cooper , Hayley
- Academic Director, Master of Accounting Program (Interim) & Associate Professor, Teaching Stream, Accounting
Keddie , Leanne
- Associate Professor, Accounting
Did You Know
Since 2018, 12 Sprott accounting grads have been named to the CPA Honour Roll for achieving in the top 1% of successful writers of the CPA Common Final Exam.
The Sprott Master of Accounting Advantage
| Sprott MAcc | CPA PEP | |
|---|---|---|
| Direct Access to CPA CFE |  | |
| CPA Core 1 & 2 | | |
| CPA Elective 1 & 2 | | |
| CPA Capstone 1 & 2 | | |
| CPA Elective 3 & 4 | | |
| Master’s Degree | | |
| Internship | | |
| Professional Accounting Cases 1 & 2 | | |
| Strategy for Professional Accountants | | |
| Data Analytics for Professional Accountants | |
Lina Salama, MAcc/23
CPA Honour Roll Recipient
“The Carleton MAcc program helped me to develop strong case writing skills—the most crucial skill for the CFE and an important transferrable skill for my professional career. Every instructor is an expert in their field, which meant that I was able to leverage their expertise to increase my knowledge. Throughout the program, I received valuable study and exam preparation advice that helped me feel more confident going into the exam.”
Karissa Lapierre, MAcc/23
“This experience allowed me to grow and build my accounting knowledge in such a productive way. I have created relationships I will take with me the rest of my life and I truly did go into the CFE feeling as though nothing could have prepared me better. I’m glad this program exists and appreciate all the work Emily Gray and all the other professors put into making it what it is. I will forever suggest to anyone who asks to do the MAcc at Carleton.”
Be Part of the MAcc Community
Our intentionally capped program fosters close connections among Master of Accounting students, faculty and alumni. The MAcc Society enhances the student experience by facilitating social, networking and other events.
Build Case Writing Confidence
Courses prioritize case writing competencies to prepare you for the CFE. You will receive extensive feedback and have several of your cases marked by professional exam markers.
Build an integral professional network
Graduate with work experience through the MAcc internship (14-week minimum) experience in the private, public or not-for-profit sector. This may also be credited towards CPA Ontario’s 30-month practical work experience requirement.
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