UBC Diploma in Accounting Program

Curriculum

Your Path to Success

The UBC Diploma in Accounting Program (DAP) consists of 7 foundation and 8 senior level courses which together lay the theoretical and practical underpinning for a career in accounting and business. The curriculum emphasizes critical thinking, analytical skills, and strategic communication tools required to succeed in today's business world. All 15 required UBC DAP courses qualify for entry into the CPA Professional Education Program (PEP).

UBC DAP courses are offered year-round, enabling you to take a maximum of 5 courses in both September and January winter terms and up to 3 courses in both May and July summer terms. Enjoy the flexibility of completing the UBC DAP program in 16 months of full-time study, or more gradually over 24 months on a part-time basis while continuing to work full-time or part-time. You are welcome to apply and take select courses on an as-needed basis if you are not interested in completing the UBC Diploma in Accounting credential (Dip Acc).

Classes are held primarily on weeknights, with flexibility to select from In-person classes at the UBC Point Grey campus and/or Live Online.

UBC DAP Prep Course

UBC DAP has designed a free self-paced online Prep course that provides you with a comprehensive review of the required foundational knowledge and skills necessary to be successful in the program. This course must be completed by all students prior to starting the program.

Foundation Courses

Courses		Credits
BUSI 291	Application of Statistics in Business	3
BUSI 293	Introductory Financial Accounting	3
BUSI 294	Introductory Management Accounting Prerequisite - BUSI 293 (Students with a strong quantitative background can opt to complete BUSI 293 as a corequisite to BUSI 294)	3
BUSI 295	Business Economics	3
BUSI 335	Information Systems	3
BUSI 370	Business Finance Prerequisite - BUSI 293	3
BUSI 393	Introduction to Business Law	3

Courses Eligible for Exemptions

If you have completed courses of equivalent content and rigour to any of UBC DAP’s 7 foundation courses at a recognized Canadian or American university or college, you are welcome to request exemption(s) when you submit your application.

How to Apply for Exemptions

Senior Courses

Courses		Credits
BUSI 353	Intermediate Financial Accounting Prerequisite - BUSI 293	3
BUSI 354	Cost Accounting Prerequisites - BUSI 294 & BUSI 370	3
BUSI 355	Introduction to Income Tax Prerequisite - BUSI 293	3
BUSI 414	Data Visualization and Business Analytics Prerequisites - BUSI 291 & BUSI 335	3
BUSI 450	Intermediate Financial Accounting II Prerequisite - BUSI 353 & BUSI 370 (Students who demonstrate a strong academic performance can opt to complete BUSI 353 as a corequisite to BUSI 450	3
BUSI 453	Advanced Financial Accounting Prerequisites - BUSI 353 & BUSI 450 (Students who demonstrate a strong academic performance can opt to complete BUSI 450 as a corequisite to BUSI 453)	3
BUSI 455	Principles of Auditing Prerequisites - BUSI 353 & BUSI 450	3
BUSI 493	Strategic Management in Business Prerequisites - BUSI 291, BUSI 293, BUSI 294, BUSI 295, BUSI 335, BUSI 353, BUSI 370, BUSI 393 & BUSI 450	3

Program Pathway

The following guided pathway outlines the course sequence required to fast track the program to complete within 16 months.

In-person and Live Online classes are generally scheduled as follows:

September and January

Classes are 12 weeks in length and meet once a week on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday, 6:30 to 9:30 pm.

May and July

Classes are 6 weeks in length and meet twice a week, either on Monday and Wednesday or Tuesday and Thursday, 6:30 to 9:30 pm.
- Students who start their program in May and prefer to take Live Online classes should note that classes are held over the 4 months from May to August while In-person classes are condensed over 6 weeks.
During the May and July terms, students will need to take 2 courses in both summer terms.

Courses are typically offered as outlined above. Scheduling is subject to change.

Career Enhancing Courses

Students with a non-business background who want to have a complete foundation of business fundamentals like other business grads going into the CPA program are encouraged to take these career enhancing courses.

Courses		Credits
BUSI 329	Principles of Organizational Behaviour	3
BUSI 465	Marketing Management Prerequisites - BUSI 293 & BUSI 295	3

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Curriculum

Your Path to Success

UBC DAP Prep Course

Foundation Courses

Courses Eligible for Exemptions

Senior Courses

Program Pathway

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