Interview with Dan Jover BSc (SFU), Dip Acc (UBC),
KPMG Staff Vancouver (wmv - 4 MB)

The UBC Diploma in Accounting Program (DAP) is a demanding credit-based program designed primarily to prepare university graduates who have limited training in accounting for entry into a professional accounting designation program. For individuals wanting to broaden their business skills, the program also represents an excellent opportunity for professional development.

DAP's intensive curriculum satisfies many of the course requirements for both the CMA and the CGA programs. As well, the program is officially recognized by the Chartered Accountants School of Business (CASB). Even if you lack the prerequisites to enter the CA program directly, you can fast-track your training by enrolling in the UBC Diploma in Accounting Program, before or after you have found employment with a recognized CA firm. For more information on the transferability of DAP courses to the various professional accounting programs, see the DAP Transfer Guide.

The DAP program offers courses through out the year. In the Summer Session, courses are offered on an accelerated basis and students have the opportunity to complete up to 6 courses between May and August. The summer program is organized to correspond with the business cycle of most accounting firms and thus for the convenience of articling students and their sponsors. In the Winter Session, students may take the program on either a full-time or part-time basis. Many of the courses are offered in the evenings to accommodate those students who are working. In most cases, the DAP program can be completed in less than one year.

UBC: Build Your Reputation on Ours

Since 1915, The University of British Columbia has earned a far-reaching reputation for academic excellence and innovation. The University, Canada's third largest, attracts top-calibre students and faculty from around the world. The UBC Diploma in Accounting Program is located in the Sauder School of Business, the country's leading management research school. Your education will be guided by approachable instructors who understand both the theory and practice of accounting. The Diploma in Accounting Program instructors have the academic credentials and practical experience to bring accounting to life in the classroom.

Widen Your Network

As a UBC Diploma in Accounting Program student, you'll be working with other motivated men and women who share your career goals and interests. You'll have the opportunity to forge enduring personal and professional relationships.

Achieve Your Career Goals

Diploma in Accounting Program students can choose to take advantage of the Fall Accounting Recruitment Program through the Sauder School of Business Career Centre. Various "Lunch and Learn" sessions on career management are offered, including how to complete CACEE applications as well as interview strategies to prepare you for the CA recruitment program. A series of Career Management handouts are also available here. Students will also have access to the Career Options On-Line (COOL), a job posting site directed to the students of the Sauder School of Business.

The Business Career Centre also co-ordinates a two-day "Launching Your Professional Accounting Career" for active DAP students during the summer mid-term break.