Admission Requirements

We are now accepting applications for the class beginning May 2026.

Smith School of Business has a rolling admission policy which means applications are reviewed as they are received.

There is no fee to apply. Students are encouraged to apply early, as classes fill quickly.

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Please note: Admission to this program is highly competitive. Simply meeting the admission requirements does not guarantee acceptance into the program.

Admission Process

1. A relevant undergraduate degree from a recognized university.

International degrees will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis with the inclusion of a CPA Transcript Assessment in their application.

Note: The accreditation that Queen's University has received from CPA Ontario, for the GDA Program to grant advanced standing to candidates, specifies that a BCom from Queen's University, or equivalent degree, is required. In determining whether a Commerce Degree from another Canadian university is equivalent, the Admission Committee will review each application individually. Particular attention will be paid to program curriculum and your GPA. Superior performance is required.

2. Completion of an online application.

3. A copy of your transcripts (official or unofficial) showing completion of, or current enrollment in, the following university level courses (or equivalents).

Note: Smith School of Business does not require official transcripts at the time of application as most transcripts will show course prerequisites as being in progress. Once you have been accepted into the program you will receive a conditional offer of admission and it will be subject to your providing official transcripts that show completed grades for prerequisite courses and proof that your undergraduate degree was awarded upon your conferral date.

All grades earned in the Graduate Diploma in Accounting will be withheld until official transcripts are provided to and reviewed by the Program Director.

Audit & Assurance Stream

• Financial Accounting
  • Introduction to Financial Accounting
  • Intermediate Financial Accounting I
  • Intermediate Financial Accounting II
  • Business Combinations Accounting
• Management Accounting
  • Introduction to Management Accounting
  • Intermediate Management Accounting
  • Management Control Systems
• Finance
  • Introduction to Finance I
  • Introduction to Finance II
• Principles of Economics (Macro and Micro)
• Introduction to Auditing
• Introduction to Income Taxation
• Development of Information Systems
• Business Law
• Strategic Management (Strategy)
• Introduction to Marketing
• Introduction to Organizational Behaviour (Human Resources)
• Introduction to Quantitative Methods (Statistics)
• Data Analytics and Information Systems

In some cases, you may be asked to provide course descriptions for the above prerequisites.