The Diploma in Accounting is designed to provide students with the 51 credit-hours prescribed in the Syllabus for Entry to the Chartered Accountancy Profession [Uniform Final Examination (UFE)] of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Ontario (ICAO). The 51 credit-hours will be attained through the successful completion of 6.5 degree-credit full-course equivalents and 3.0 diploma-credit full-course equivalents. The latter are completed in two nine-week sessions during the spring/summer term. Enrolment is limited and competitive. Eligibility for admission to the program will be based on: 1) successful completion of the first three years of the BACS or HBA program with an overall average of at least 70%, including an overall average of at least 70% in all degree-credit courses that are to be applied towards the ICAO's 51 credit-hour requirement; or 2) successful completion of the BACS or HBA program. Other similarly qualified students will be considered for admission to the program. However, they must show evidence of having: a) successfully completed the 6.5 full degree-credit courses (or their equivalents as determined by the Faculty of Social Science). Students must complete all requirements for the Diploma in Accounting within three years from the date of admission to the program. All students will be admitted to the program according to the policies and guidelines for admission to the University. Non-UWO students must first apply to The University of Western Ontario through the Ontario University Application Centre in Guelph, Ontario. In addition, prospective students must also complete the application form for the Diploma in Accounting provided by The Western Centre for Continuing Studies. Application forms are available through The Western Centre for Continuing Studies. Students who are currently enrolled at UWO are only required to complete The Western Centre for Continuing Studies application form. Application Deadline: January 15 to be considered for diploma-credit courses offered during the Spring/Summer term of the same year. The program consists of a combination of degree-credit courses and diploma credit courses as listed below. Degree-credit components (6.5 full-course equivalents) Administrative and Commercial Studies Total degree-credit full-course equivalents = 6.5 Diploma-credit courses (3.0 full-course equivalents) DA001 - Canadian Personal Taxation * (0.5 credit)
Prerequisites: Administrative and Commercial Studies 360a/b and 361a/b, or Business Administration 417a/b, or equivalent
DA002 - Auditing * (0.5 credit)
Prerequisites: Administrative and Commercial Studies 360a/b and 361a/b, or Business Administration 417a/b, or equivalent
DA003 - Advanced Accounting * (0.5 credit)
Prerequisites: Administrative and Commercial Studies 360a/b and 361a/b, or Business Administration 417a/b, or equivalent
DA004 - Canadian Corporate Taxation * (0.5 credit)
Prerequisite: DA001 or Business Administration 479a/b, or equivalent
DA005 - Advanced Auditing * (0.5 credit)
Prerequisite: DA002, or Business Administration 497a/b, or equivalent
DA006 - Computer Auditing and Control * (0.5 credit)
Prerequisite: DA002, or Business Administration 497a/b, or equivalent
Total diploma-credit full-course equivalents = 3.0 * These are Diploma-Credit (non-degree credit) courses and their descriptions may be found in the Continuing Studies Calendar produced each year by The Western Centre for Continuing Studies.
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