Focus on your education and join the Pros.
Earn the grades to graduate high school and gain admission to university or college. Pursuing a degree in Commerce or Business (with a major in accounting) is your quickest route to earning a professional accounting designation. It is a good idea to research the admission requirements for the program(s) you’re interested in and then meet with a post-secondary admissions or career counsellor to discuss how to get started.
For a more in-depth look at what you need to become a Chartered Professional Accountant, head over to Getting Started.
Alberta Post-Secondary Institutions Degree Programs
The quickest path to becoming a Chartered Professional Accountant is to get a bachelor’s degree in accounting. Here is a list of Alberta post-secondary institutions that offer degree programs recognized by the CPA profession.
| Ambrose University |
- Bachelor of Business Administration
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| Athabasca University |
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| Burman University |
- Bachelor of Business Administration - Accounting
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| Concordia University of Edmonton |
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| MacEwan University |
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| Mount Royal University |
- Bachelor of Business Administration
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| NAIT |
- Bachelor of Business Administration
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| Northwestern Polytechnic |
- Bachelor of Business Administration
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Red Deer Polytechnic
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- Bachelor of Business Administration
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| SAIT |
- Bachelor of Business Administration
- Bachelor of Applied Business Administration
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| The King's University |
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| University of Alberta |
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| University of Calgary |
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| University of Lethbridge |
- Bachelor of Management
- Bachelor of Business Administration
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Depending on transfer agreements, students may be able to apply their two year diploma credits towards a degree program. Visit www.acat.gov.ab.ca for more information.
Recognized post-secondary institutions and programs may change without notice. Check out the list of programs on the Academic Pre-Requisites Guide.