Overview
Work toward your CPA or RPA designation with our flexible online Accounting courses
Whether you are pursuing a career in managerial or financial accounting or working towards your CPA or RPA designation, our Accounting programs can help. Gain the in-demand skills you need to succeed in this rewarding profession.
- Developed in collaboration with top industry experts and McMaster University’s DeGroote School of Business
- Gain the skills, tools and knowledge of the latest accounting best practices and standards
- Courses can be taken individually or as part of an accounting Certificate or Diploma
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Program highlights Learn More
- CPA and RPA approved courses
- Taught by accounting experts
- Earn a Certificate or Diploma
- Accounting final examinations are held online using a proctoring tool
- Open enrolment program
Accounting programs features:
- Approved courses for admission to CPA or RPA designation programs
- Convenient virtual classroom, online self-study or online course options
- Learn from instructors with industry expertise
- Network with professionals from various disciplines
What you'll learn Learn More
- Knowledge and in-demand skills
- Professional accounting standards
- Ethical practices
Through our Accounting programs, you’ll learn to:
- Demonstrate awareness of organizational structure, professional standards, ethical practices and the role of accounting within an organization
- Research, calculate, analyze and evaluate accounting information appropriate to financial contexts
- Propose creative and critical options and solutions that align with accounting best practices
- Recognize the impact of current economic, political and professional rules and regulations on accounting practices
- Develop knowledge and skills to pursue accounting professional designations such as CPA or RPA
Learn More About Our Accounting Programs
- Professionals working in the accounting or finance field
- Professionals interested in entering the accounting field
- Anyone interested in pursuing an RPA or CPA professional designation
- Anyone looking to reinvent their business career
Earning an Accounting Diploma or a Certificate in Advanced Accounting opens doors to a wide range of rewarding careers including:
- General or Management Accountant
- Finance or Non-Profit Executive Director
- Portfolio Accountant
- Controller
- Financial Analyst
- Chief Financial or Executive Officer
- Auditor or Senior Financial Auditor
- Strategic Management Consultant or Advisor
With the financial expertise, strategic thinking, business insight and management skills you’ll gain as part of becoming a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA), this sought-after designation is your ticket to a world of opportunities in accounting and finance.
To learn more about the Chartered Professional Accountants of Ontario, please visit CPA Ontario.
Academic Prerequisites for Admission to the CPA Professional Education Program (PEP)
Before entering the CPA Professional Education Program, you must complete a degree and cover specific subject areas. Specific subject areas may be covered during a university program, or through additional degree-credit courses offered by post-secondary institutions such as McMaster Continuing Education, academic institutions in another country or through the CPA Ontario preparatory courses.
McMaster University Continuing Education offers specific subject courses through flexible and convenient online self-study and virtual classroom learning formats. Please refer to CPA Ontario Approved Pre-requisite Courses for approved McMaster Continuing Education courses.
*If you’re interested in pursuing a CPA designation or registering for individual courses to use toward the CPA PEP, please visit or contact CPA Ontario for further program details such as admission applications, course requirements and membership details.
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If you’re interested in pursuing a McMaster University Certificate or Diploma either on its own or in conjunction with a professional designation, please contact accounting@mcmaster.ca. If you’re interested in pursuing degree studies at McMaster University, you may be eligible for undergraduate academic credit based on completion of our Diploma in Accounting or Advanced Certificate in Accounting.
Becoming a Registered Professional Accountant is a great professional choice. RPAs are leaders in a multitude of companies and industries and some have even taken entrepreneurial routes and opened accounting practices. With McMaster’s RPA-accredited suite of accounting and finance courses, you can earn your RPA professional designation and set yourself apart in today’s competitive job market.
To learn more about the Society of Professional Accountants Canada (SPAC) and RPA, please visit RPA Canada.
Academic Prerequisites for Entry to the RPA Professional Review Program
To become an RPA, you must successfully complete the course prerequisites aligned to SPAC’s 5 educational pillars, in conjunction with a degree or diploma from a recognized Canadian post-secondary institution such as McMaster Continuing Education. Completion of all course prerequisites is required to participate in the Professional Review Program and attempt the final Mandatory Professional Exam.
McMaster Continuing Education’s suite of courses has been approved by the Society of Professional Accountants of Canada (SPAC). Course prerequisites are offered through flexible and convenient online self-study and virtual classroom learning formats. Get more information on the RPA-accredited suite of accounting and finance courses.
*If you are interested in pursuing an RPA designation, please visit RPA Canada for further details.
Learn more about RPA in this video:
If you’re interested in pursuing a McMaster University Certificate or Diploma either on its own or in conjunction with a professional designation, please contact accounting@mcmaster.ca. If you’re interested in pursuing degree studies at McMaster University, you may be eligible for undergraduate academic credit based on completion of our Diploma in Accounting or Advanced Certificate in Accounting.
Are you a current McMaster University undergraduate student?
Explore the ElevateYourSkills option to learn how you can earn an Accounting certificate or diploma as part of your degree.
- Use your electives to earn a professional certificate or diploma
- Fully online courses that you can fit into your schedule
- Providing you with real-life career skills and experience before you graduate
Check out our latest Business Program Preview video to learn more about our Accounting program
What our recent graduates say
Tyson
Business Administration - Marketing graduate
The instructors worked in the marketing field and taught us real-life experiences.
Obtaining an education with McMaster Continuing Education helped me reinvent my career. I was a former banker and I wanted a career in marketing. Through this program, I was able to bridge that gap and get into the career that I wanted. The instructors were working in the marketing field, teaching us real-life experiences and that was very valuable to me.
Tyson
Business Administration - Marketing graduate
Judelyn '23
Business Administration with a concentration in Finance/Accounting
I appreciated the opportunity to discover my full potential and strengths, which inspired me to do better.
My family migrated to Canada in 2006 from the Philippines (Asia). I hold a bachelor’s degree in accounting from my home country.
Although challenging, I am grateful for the opportunities I have been given. I started my journey in Canada with temporary junior accounting jobs. It allowed me to integrate myself into the Canadian workforce and culture. After gaining more Canadian work experience, I landed a permanent job. Currently, I work as Treasury Analyst in a HydroElectric Generation company.
Despite the obstacles, I was determined to gain Canadian credentials. The pandemic made it more challenging, but I persisted. I balance work, study, and family.
In December 2019, I enrolled at McMaster University. Later earned a Diploma in Business Administration with a Concentration in Finance and completed a Diploma in Accounting.
While studying at McMaster University, I developed my self-discipline and changed how I perceive things, which is priceless. I have to experience it to learn and discover it. I am self-motivated. I noticed I enjoyed studying – understanding in depth and not memorizing, which I usually did when I was younger.
The McMaster University courses were challenging to be honest, and my teachers taught me to be a critical thinker. I began thinking outside the box. The good thing is that if I had an idea or answered a question, they let me explain why I came up with that answer – that, for me, was so engaging for a student to understand more and strive to improve rather than simply dismissing a student’s incorrect answer.
From personal experience, the teaching style of McMaster University is different, and I appreciated the opportunity to discover my full potential and strengths, which inspired me to do better. Until now, I have applied the ways and self-discipline I had gained even with this Treasury Designation exam I took recently. I want to thank and let McMaster know the influence/the lessons they had instilled in me that changed my outlook and mindset, making me better and excel in what I want to be.
Judelyn
Business Administration with a concentration in Finance/Accounting
Harnessing humour and using the currency of comedy helps in our negotiating and communicating both personally and professionally.
Nancy Watt
McMaster Continuing Education Essentials Programs Instructor
Harnessing humour and using the currency of comedy helps in our negotiating and communicating both personally and professionally.
Nancy Watt
McMaster Continuing Education Essentials Programs Instructor
The instructors worked in the marketing field and taught us real-life experiences.
Obtaining an education with McMaster Continuing Education helped me reinvent my career. I was a former banker and I wanted a career in marketing. Through this program, I was able to bridge that gap and get into the career that I wanted. The instructors were working in the marketing field, teaching us real-life experiences and that was very valuable to me.
Tyson
Business Administration - Marketing graduate
I appreciated the opportunity to discover my full potential and strengths, which inspired me to do better.
My family migrated to Canada in 2006 from the Philippines (Asia). I hold a bachelor’s degree in accounting from my home country.
Although challenging, I am grateful for the opportunities I have been given. I started my journey in Canada with temporary junior accounting jobs. It allowed me to integrate myself into the Canadian workforce and culture. After gaining more Canadian work experience, I landed a permanent job. Currently, I work as Treasury Analyst in a HydroElectric Generation company.
Despite the obstacles, I was determined to gain Canadian credentials. The pandemic made it more challenging, but I persisted. I balance work, study, and family.
In December 2019, I enrolled at McMaster University. Later earned a Diploma in Business Administration with a Concentration in Finance and completed a Diploma in Accounting.
While studying at McMaster University, I developed my self-discipline and changed how I perceive things, which is priceless. I have to experience it to learn and discover it. I am self-motivated. I noticed I enjoyed studying – understanding in depth and not memorizing, which I usually did when I was younger.
The McMaster University courses were challenging to be honest, and my teachers taught me to be a critical thinker. I began thinking outside the box. The good thing is that if I had an idea or answered a question, they let me explain why I came up with that answer – that, for me, was so engaging for a student to understand more and strive to improve rather than simply dismissing a student’s incorrect answer.
From personal experience, the teaching style of McMaster University is different, and I appreciated the opportunity to discover my full potential and strengths, which inspired me to do better. Until now, I have applied the ways and self-discipline I had gained even with this Treasury Designation exam I took recently. I want to thank and let McMaster know the influence/the lessons they had instilled in me that changed my outlook and mindset, making me better and excel in what I want to be.
Judelyn
Business Administration with a concentration in Finance/Accounting
Harnessing humour and using the currency of comedy helps in our negotiating and communicating both personally and professionally.
Nancy Watt
McMaster Continuing Education Essentials Programs Instructor
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Certificate in Advanced Accounting
Pursue your Certificate in Advanced Accounting with McMaster Continuing Education
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Certificate in Advanced Accounting Learn More
Earn the Certificate in Advanced Accounting by completing any six specialist courses listed below.
Certificate in Advanced Accounting Entrance Requirements and Other Important Details
Academic Credit – 18 Units
- Open to individuals with post-secondary education who have completed introductory and intermediate level financial and management accounting courses (equivalent to ACC 925, ACC 926, ACC 927, ACC 928 and ACC 929) outside of McMaster Continuing Education prior to beginning the Certificate. NOTE: Registrants will be asked to submit a transcript verifying completion of equivalencies prior to being approved to graduate.
- Students pursuing an external designation may take any number of basic courses to satisfy external program requirements.
Please note: Graduates of the Diploma in Accounting are not eligible for the Certificate in Advanced Accounting.
Future Degree Studies
Students who successfully graduate from the Certificate in Advanced Accounting program, and who wish to pursue degree studies at McMaster University may be eligible to receive up to 18 units of undergraduate academic credit, as determined by the Faculty to which they are applying. The student must be accepted into the Faculty before this advanced standing is granted.
For application information for degree studies, visit the Registrar’s website: http://registrar.mcmaster.ca.
Students applying to the Bachelor of Commerce program after completing their certificate must be aware of the following criteria for advanced credit:
- The certificate must be completed with an overall average of B- or better
- A mark of B- or better must be obtained in each course that is to be used for advanced standing
- Only courses completed within the last 5 years will be considered for advanced standing
- Students with a failing grade will not be admissible to a Bachelor of Commerce program (even if they repeat the course)
The DeGroote School of Business does not accept students who have previously earned a degree.
Students intending to pursue this option are strongly encouraged to contact us for detailed information.
Specialist Courses (complete any 6)
Please ensure you have completed any course prerequisites or equivalencies before enrolling for Accounting courses. Visit Accounting Course Prerequisites for more information.
Basic Courses (optional)
** The final examination will be administered using an online proctoring tool. Further details will be posted to your Avenue to Learn course.
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Diploma in Accounting
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Diploma in Accounting Learn More
Earn the Diploma in Accounting by completing the five core courses and any six specialist courses listed below.
Diploma in Accounting Entrance Requirements and Other Important Details
Academic Credit – 33 Units
- The McMaster Accounting Diploma program is divided into three areas: core, specialist and basic.
- To qualify for the diploma, students must complete five (5) core courses and any six (6) specialist courses.
- Students who do not have post-secondary education must also complete Business Communications and Organizational Behaviour courses in order to qualify for the Diploma.
- Students pursuing an external designation may take any number of basic courses to satisfy their external program requirements.
Please note: Graduates of the Certificate in Advanced Accounting are not eligible for the Diploma in Accounting.
Future Degree Studies
Students who successfully graduate from the Accounting Diploma program and wish to pursue degree studies at McMaster University may be eligible to receive up to 33 units of undergraduate academic credit, as determined by the Faculty to which they are applying. The student must be accepted into the Faculty before this advanced standing is granted.
For application information for degree studies, visit the Registrar’s website: http://registrar.mcmaster.ca.
Students applying to the Bachelor of Commerce program after completing their diploma must be aware of the following criteria for advanced credit:
- The diploma must be completed with an overall average of B- or better
- A mark of B- or better must be obtained in each course that is to be used for advanced standing
- Only courses completed within the last 5 years will be considered for advanced standing
- Students will be permitted up to 6 units of failure
- Students who receive advanced standing for ACC 925 Introductory Financial Accounting and MKT 819 Marketing may be required to complete Economics 1BB3 and Economics 1B03
- The DeGroote School of Business requires the completion of two of the following math courses to be considered for admission: Advanced Functions (MHF4U), Introductory, Calculus & Vectors (MCV4U) and Mathematics of Data Management (MDM4U)
The DeGroote School of Business does not accept students who have previously earned a degree.
Students intending to pursue this option are strongly encouraged to contact us for detailed information.
Diploma in Accounting FAST TRACK Option
- Finish your Diploma in Accounting in less than a year
- Virtual Classroom format
- Students pursuing a professional designation may take additional courses to satisfy external program requirements
Required Core Courses
Please ensure you have completed any course prerequisites or equivalencies before enrolling for Accounting courses. Visit Accounting Course Prerequisites for more information.
Specialist Courses (complete any 6)
Basic Courses (optional)
** The final examination will be administered using an online proctoring tool. Further details will be posted to your Avenue to Learn course.
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Accounting Courses
Before enrolling for Accounting courses, please ensure you have completed any course prerequisites or equivalencies.
Core Courses
Specialist Courses
Basic Elective Courses
CPA Ontario Approved Courses
Please refer to the CPA Ontario Approved Pre-requisite Courses for Entry into the CPA PEP for more information.
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RPA Approved Prerequisite Courses
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Accounting Schedule
This schedule table displays courses planned to be offered this year and is a guide to planning your courses for the academic year. Please note: Spring term registration opens mid-March and Fall/Winter term registration opens mid-July.
For more information about our learning formats and to choose a format that works best for you, please visit our Learning Formats page. All times listed below are in the Eastern Time Zone (ET).
Course Name (Course Code) | Cost | Units | Fall 2024 | Winter 2025 | Spring/Summer 2025 |
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Introductory Financial Accounting (ACC 925) | $773.83 | 3.0 | Mon & Thu, Sep 9 - Oct 31 3:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Format: Virtual Classroom | Jan 15 - Jun 15 Format: Online (Self Study) | — |
$773.83 | 3.0 | Tue, Sep 10 - Dec 3 6:30 p.m. - 9:45 p.m. Format: Virtual Classroom | Thu, Jan 16 - Apr 10 6:30 p.m. - 9:45 p.m. Format: Virtual Classroom | — | |
$773.83 | 3.0 | Sep 15 - Feb 15 Format: Online (Self Study) | Mar 15 - Aug 15 Format: Online (Self Study) | — | |
$773.83 | 3.0 | Nov 15 - Apr 15 Format: Online (Self Study) | — | — | |
TBD | 3.0 | — | — | Wed, May 7 - Jul 30 6:30 p.m. - 9:45 p.m. Format: Virtual Classroom | |
TBD | 3.0 | — | — | May 15 - Oct 15 Format: Online (Self Study) | |
TBD | 3.0 | — | — | Jul 15 - Dec 15 Format: Online (Self Study) | |
Intermediate Financial Accounting I (ACC 926) | $773.83 | 3.0 | Tue, Sep 10 - Dec 3 6:30 p.m. - 9:45 p.m. Format: Virtual Classroom | Tue, Jan 14 - Apr 8 6:30 p.m. - 9:45 p.m. Format: Virtual Classroom | — |
$773.83 | 3.0 | Sep 15 - Feb 15 Format: Online (Self Study) | Jan 15 - Jun 15 Format: Online (Self Study) | — | |
$773.83 | 3.0 | Mon & Thu, Nov 4 - Dec 19 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Format: Virtual Classroom | Mar 15 - Aug 15 Format: Online (Self Study) | — | |
$773.83 | 3.0 | Nov 15 - Apr 15 Format: Online (Self Study) | — | — | |
TBD | 3.0 | — | — | Tue, May 6 - Aug 5 6:30 p.m. - 9:45 p.m. Format: Virtual Classroom | |
TBD | 3.0 | — | — | May 15 - Oct 15 Format: Online (Self Study) | |
TBD | 3.0 | — | — | Jul 15 - Dec 15 Format: Online (Self Study) | |
Intermediate Financial Accounting II (ACC 927) | $773.83 | 3.0 | Sat, Sep 14 - Dec 14 9:00 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. Format: Virtual Classroom | Mon & Thu, Jan 13 - Mar 3 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Format: Virtual Classroom | — |
$773.83 | 3.0 | Sep 15 - Feb 15 Format: Online (Self Study) | Jan 15 - Jun 15 Format: Online (Self Study) | — | |
$773.83 | 3.0 | Nov 15 - Apr 15 Format: Online (Self Study) | Sat, Jan 18 - Apr 19 9:00 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. Format: Virtual Classroom | — | |
$773.83 | 3.0 | — | Mar 15 - Aug 15 Format: Online (Self Study) | — | |
TBD | 3.0 | — | — | Thu, May 8 - Jul 31 6:30 p.m. - 9:45 p.m. Format: Virtual Classroom | |
TBD | 3.0 | — | — | May 15 - Oct 15 Format: Online (Self Study) | |
TBD | 3.0 | — | — | Jul 15 - Dec 15 Format: Online (Self Study) | |
Introductory Management Accounting (ACC 928) | $773.83 | 3.0 | Tue, Sep 10 - Dec 3 6:30 p.m. - 9:45 p.m. Format: Virtual Classroom | Tue, Jan 14 - Apr 8 6:30 p.m. - 9:45 p.m. Format: Virtual Classroom | — |
$773.83 | 3.0 | Sep 15 - Feb 15 Format: Online (Self Study) | Jan 15 - Jun 15 Format: Online (Self Study) | — | |
$773.83 | 3.0 | Mon & Thu, Nov 4 - Dec 19 3:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Format: Virtual Classroom | Mar 15 - Aug 15 Format: Online (Self Study) | — | |
$773.83 | 3.0 | Nov 15 - Apr 15 Format: Online (Self Study) | — | — | |
TBD | 3.0 | — | — | Thu, May 8 - Jul 31 6:30 p.m. - 9:45 p.m. Format: Virtual Classroom | |
TBD | 3.0 | — | — | May 15 - Oct 15 Format: Online (Self Study) | |
TBD | 3.0 | — | — | Jul 15 - Dec 15 Format: Online (Self Study) | |
Intermediate Management Accounting (ACC 929) | $773.83 | 3.0 | Sat, Sep 14 - Dec 14 9:00 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. Format: Virtual Classroom | Mon & Thu, Jan 13 - Mar 3 3:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Format: Virtual Classroom | — |
$773.83 | 3.0 | Sep 15 - Feb 15 Format: Online (Self Study) | Jan 15 - Jun 15 Format: Online (Self Study) | — | |
$773.83 | 3.0 | Nov 15 - Apr 15 Format: Online (Self Study) | Thu, Jan 16 - Apr 10 6:30 p.m. - 9:45 p.m. Format: Virtual Classroom | — | |
$773.83 | 3.0 | — | Mar 15 - Aug 15 Format: Online (Self Study) | — | |
TBD | 3.0 | — | — | Thu, May 8 - Jul 31 6:30 p.m. - 9:45 p.m. Format: Virtual Classroom | |
TBD | 3.0 | — | — | May 15 - Oct 15 Format: Online (Self Study) | |
TBD | 3.0 | — | — | Jul 15 - Dec 15 Format: Online (Self Study) | |
Advanced Management Accounting (ACC 930) | $773.83 | 3.0 | Thu, Sep 12 - Dec 5 6:30 p.m. - 9:45 p.m. Format: Virtual Classroom | Jan 15 - Jun 15 Format: Online (Self Study) | — |
$773.83 | 3.0 | Sep 15 - Feb 15 Format: Online (Self Study) | Mar 15 - Aug 15 Format: Online (Self Study) | — | |
$773.83 | 3.0 | Nov 15 - Apr 15 Format: Online (Self Study) | — | — | |
TBD | 3.0 | — | — | Wed, May 7 - Jul 30 6:30 p.m. - 9:45 p.m. Format: Virtual Classroom | |
TBD | 3.0 | — | — | May 15 - Oct 15 Format: Online (Self Study) | |
TBD | 3.0 | — | — | Jul 15 - Dec 15 Format: Online (Self Study) | |
Auditing (ACC 931) | $773.83 | 3.0 | Thu, Sep 12 - Dec 5 6:30 p.m. - 9:45 p.m. Format: Virtual Classroom | Wed, Jan 15 - Apr 9 6:30 p.m. - 9:45 p.m. Format: Virtual Classroom | — |
$773.83 | 3.0 | Sep 15 - Feb 15 Format: Online (Self Study) | Jan 15 - Jun 15 Format: Online (Self Study) | — | |
$773.83 | 3.0 | Nov 15 - Apr 15 Format: Online (Self Study) | Mar 15 - Aug 15 Format: Online (Self Study) | — | |
TBD | 3.0 | — | — | Tue, May 6 - Aug 5 6:30 p.m. - 9:45 p.m. Format: Virtual Classroom | |
TBD | 3.0 | — | — | May 15 - Oct 15 Format: Online (Self Study) | |
TBD | 3.0 | — | — | Jul 15 - Dec 15 Format: Online (Self Study) | |
Management Information Systems (ACC 932) | $773.83 | 3.0 | Mon, Sep 9 - Dec 16 6:30 p.m. - 9:45 p.m. Format: Virtual Classroom | Jan 15 - Jun 15 Format: Online (Self Study) | — |
$773.83 | 3.0 | Sep 15 - Feb 15 Format: Online (Self Study) | Thu, Jan 16 - Apr 10 6:30 p.m. - 9:45 p.m. Format: Virtual Classroom | — | |
$773.83 | 3.0 | Nov 15 - Apr 15 Format: Online (Self Study) | Mar 15 - Aug 15 Format: Online (Self Study) | — | |
TBD | 3.0 | — | — | May 15 - Oct 15 Format: Online (Self Study) | |
TBD | 3.0 | — | — | Jul 15 - Dec 15 Format: Online (Self Study) | |
Financial Management (ACC 933) | $773.83 | 3.0 | Tue, Sep 10 - Dec 3 6:30 p.m. - 9:45 p.m. Format: Virtual Classroom | Jan 15 - Jun 15 Format: Online (Self Study) | — |
$773.83 | 3.0 | Sep 15 - Feb 15 Format: Online (Self Study) | Mon & Thu, Mar 10 - Apr 24 3:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Format: Virtual Classroom | — | |
$773.83 | 3.0 | Nov 15 - Apr 15 Format: Online (Self Study) | Mar 15 - Aug 15 Format: Online (Self Study) | — | |
TBD | 3.0 | — | — | May 15 - Oct 15 Format: Online (Self Study) | |
TBD | 3.0 | — | — | Jul 15 - Dec 15 Format: Online (Self Study) | |
Advanced Financial Accounting (ACC 934) | $773.83 | 3.0 | Mon, Sep 9 - Dec 16 6:30 p.m. - 9:45 p.m. Format: Virtual Classroom | Jan 15 - Jun 15 Format: Online (Self Study) | — |
$773.83 | 3.0 | Sep 15 - Feb 15 Format: Online (Self Study) | Sat, Jan 18 - Apr 19 9:00 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. Format: Virtual Classroom | — | |
$773.83 | 3.0 | Nov 15 - Apr 15 Format: Online (Self Study) | Mar 15 - Aug 15 Format: Online (Self Study) | — | |
TBD | 3.0 | — | — | Wed, May 7 - Jul 30 6:30 p.m. - 9:45 p.m. Format: Virtual Classroom | |
TBD | 3.0 | — | — | May 15 - Oct 15 Format: Online (Self Study) | |
TBD | 3.0 | — | — | Jul 15 - Dec 15 Format: Online (Self Study) | |
Taxation I (ACC 937) | $773.83 | 3.0 | Wed, Sep 11 - Dec 11 6:30 p.m. - 9:45 p.m. Format: Virtual Classroom | Tue, Jan 14 - Apr 18 6:30 p.m. - 9:45 p.m. Format: Virtual Classroom | — |
$773.83 | 3.0 | Sep 15 - Feb 15 Format: Online (Self Study) | Jan 15 - Jun 15 Format: Online (Self Study) | — | |
$773.83 | 3.0 | Nov 15 - Apr 15 Format: Online (Self Study) | Mon & Thu, Mar 10 - Apr 24 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Format: Virtual Classroom | — | |
$773.83 | 3.0 | — | Mar 15 - Aug 15 Format: Online (Self Study) | — | |
TBD | 3.0 | — | — | Tue, May 6 - Aug 5 6:30 p.m. - 9:45 p.m. Format: Virtual Classroom | |
TBD | 3.0 | — | — | May 15 - Oct 15 Format: Online (Self Study) | |
TBD | 3.0 | — | — | Jul 15 - Dec 15 Format: Online (Self Study) | |
Taxation II (ACC 938) | $773.83 | 3.0 | Thu, Sep 12 - Dec 19 6:30 p.m. - 9:45 p.m. Format: Virtual Classroom | Jan 15 - Jun 15 Format: Online (Self Study) | — |
$773.83 | 3.0 | Sep 15 - Feb 15 Format: Online (Self Study) | Thu, Jan 16 - Apr 17 6:30 p.m. - 9:45 p.m. Format: Virtual Classroom | — | |
$773.83 | 3.0 | Nov 15 - Apr 15 Format: Online (Self Study) | Mar 15 - Aug 15 Format: Online (Self Study) | — | |
TBD | 3.0 | — | — | Tue, May 6 - Aug 12 6:30 p.m. - 9:45 p.m. Format: Virtual Classroom | |
TBD | 3.0 | — | — | May 15 - Oct 15 Format: Online (Self Study) | |
TBD | 3.0 | — | — | Jul 15 - Dec 15 Format: Online (Self Study) | |
Economics (ACC 818) | $773.83 | 3.0 | Sep 15 - Feb 15 Format: Online (Self Study) | Jan 15 - Jun 15 Format: Online (Self Study) | — |
$773.83 | 3.0 | — | Sat, Jan 18 - Apr 19 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Format: Virtual Classroom | — | |
TBD | 3.0 | — | — | May 15 - Oct 15 Format: Online (Self Study) | |
Preparatory Mathematics (ACC 829) | $503.20 | 1.5 | Sep 15 - Dec 15 Format: Online (Self Study) | Jan 15 - Apr 15 Format: Online (Self Study) | — |
$503.20 | 1.5 | Nov 15 - Feb 15 Format: Online (Self Study) | Mar 15 - Jun 15 Format: Online (Self Study) | — | |
TBD | 1.5 | — | — | May 15 - Aug 15 Format: Online (Self Study) | |
TBD | 1.5 | — | — | Jul 15 - Oct 15 Format: Online (Self Study) | |
Basic Bookkeeping (ACC 830) | $503.20 | 1.5 | Sep 15 - Dec 15 Format: Online (Self Study) | Jan 15 - Apr 15 Format: Online (Self Study) | — |
$503.20 | 1.5 | Nov 15 - Feb 15 Format: Online (Self Study) | Mar 15 - Jun 15 Format: Online (Self Study) | — | |
TBD | 1.5 | — | — | May 15 - Aug 15 Format: Online (Self Study) | |
TBD | 1.5 | — | — | Jul 15 - Oct 15 Format: Online (Self Study) | |
Business Statistics (ACC 855) | $773.83 | 3.0 | Mon, Sep 9 - Dec 16 6:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. Format: Virtual Classroom | Jan 15 - Jun 15 Format: Online (Self Study) | — |
$773.83 | 3.0 | Sep 15 - Feb 15 Format: Online (Self Study) | — | — | |
TBD | 3.0 | — | — | May 15 - Oct 15 Format: Online (Self Study) | |
Business Foundations (BUS 825) | $766.74 | 3.0 | Sep 9 - Dec 8 Format: Online | Jan 13 - Apr 13 Format: Online | — |
$766.74 | 3.0 | Oct 21 - Jan 26 Format: Online | Feb 10 - May 11 Format: Online | — | |
TBD | 3.0 | — | — | May 5 - Aug 3 Format: Online | |
TBD | 3.0 | — | — | Jun 16 - Sep 14 Format: Online | |
Business Law (BUS 436) | $766.74 | 3.0 | Sep 9 - Dec 8 Format: Online | Jan 13 - Apr 13 Format: Online | — |
TBD | 3.0 | — | — | May 5 - Aug 3 Format: Online | |
Business Strategy (BUS 852) | $766.74 | 3.0 | Sep 9 - Dec 8 Format: Online | Jan 13 - Apr 13 Format: Online | — |
TBD | 3.0 | — | — | May 5 - Aug 3 Format: Online | |
Organizational Behaviour (HRM 821) | $808.98 | 3.0 | Sep 9 - Dec 1 Format: Online | Jan 13 - Apr 6 Format: Online | — |
$808.98 | 3.0 | Sep 30 - Dec 22 Format: Online | Feb 3 - Apr 27 Format: Online | — | |
$808.98 | 3.0 | Oct 7 - Jan 5 Format: Online | Feb 24 - May 18 Format: Online | — | |
TBD | 3.0 | — | — | May 5 - Jul 27 Format: Online | |
TBD | 3.0 | — | — | May 26 - Aug 17 Format: Online | |
TBD | 3.0 | — | — | Jun 2 - Aug 24 Format: Online | |
Business Communications (BUS 850) | $766.74 | 3.0 | Sep 9 - Dec 8 Format: Online | Jan 13 - Apr 13 Format: Online | — |
$766.74 | 3.0 | Oct 21 - Jan 26 Format: Online | Feb 10 - May 11 Format: Online | — | |
TBD | 3.0 | — | — | May 5 - Aug 3 Format: Online | |
TBD | 3.0 | — | — | Jun 16 - Sep 14 Format: Online |
The schedule table is subject to change. Please visit the course pages to browse classes currently available for registration and the latest cost information.
Admission Requirements
Admission Requirements
This program is open enrolment, which means there is no formal application or admission procedure. To enrol in a course, simply register online. Our courses can be taken as part of a program or individually.
To enrol in McMaster Continuing Education programs, you must:
- Have an Ontario Secondary School Diploma or equivalent
- Be a mature student as defined in the Undergraduate Calendar of McMaster University or
- Be deemed an exceptional case
To ensure you are successful in your online courses, you are required to have knowledge and skills with general computer applications, such as keyboarding, file management, video conferencing and word processing.
Language Requirements
If your first language is not English, you must meet the University’s English language proficiency requirements. Completion of TOEFL exam with a minimum acceptable score of 20 on each of the four components (reading, writing, speaking and listening), valid for 2 years.
Expandable List
- Visit continuing.mcmaster.ca/programs to find your program of choice
- Click on each tab on the program page to learn about credential options and requirements, schedule and fees, and a list of all courses in the program
- Select a course and then select an available offering, noting important information such as cost, delivery format, and start/end dates; then click ‘add to cart’
- Once you have added your courses, click the shopping cart icon at the top right-hand corner of the page (bottom of the browser screen on mobile)
- Review your cart and, once you’re ready to proceed with enrolment, click ‘proceed to checkout’
- As the next step, you will be redirected to Mosaic – McMaster’s Administrative Information and Enrolment system
- Once you are in Mosaic, select ‘new to McMaster’ or log in with your existing MacID and password (if applicable)
- Complete all required fields and select a program of study when prompted (i.e., a specific program or open studies for standalone courses)
- Finally, payment is required in full to secure a spot in your course(s)
A payment receipt email will be issued to you immediately after registering, and a course confirmation email will be sent to you overnight. Within approximately 24 hours of registering, you will also receive an important email containing credentials used to activate your MacID, which you must do before you can access courses in Avenue to Learn. Please review our Getting Started page to learn more about the next steps for beginning your studies after registration, and our Help Centre for our Refund Policy and other frequently asked questions. Please note that on average, each course requires 6-8 hours of study per week, per course (sometimes more) and some courses may have listed prerequisites. Please plan your schedule accordingly. Most students take 1-2 courses per term across a few different terms and a full-time equivalent course load is typically 3-4 courses per term.
For more information and a walkthrough on how to register, please check out this video.
- Payment must be made in full at the time of enrolment
- Online credit card or debit payments are preferred
- Accepted credit cards: Visa, MasterCard and American Express
- Accepted debit cards: Visa Debit and Debit Mastercard
- Google Pay is available for faster checkout
- Payments can be made from a Canadian Financial Institution and can take 2 to 4 business days to arrive in your McMaster student account. Once payment has arrived, you can register for your course. Please note that if the amount of the course fees owing is more than what was transferred to your student account, you will be dropped from the course.
- Problem processing your payment? Please reach out to your credit card company if your payment was declined. Otherwise, wait two hours before attempting your registration again.
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Visit the Schedule tab to select your course and proceed with the registration steps.