Accounting

Langara Continuing Studies courses are recognized by the Chartered Professional Accountants of BC (CPABC). In British Columbia, legislation to unify the three legacy professional accounting bodies - the Institute of Chartered Accountants of BC (ICABC), the Certified General Accountant Association of BC (CGA-BC), and the Certified Management Accountants Society of BC (CMABC) - went info force on June 24, 2015. Students who are pursuing the CPA professional designation can complete the prerequisite courses through Langara Continuing Studies towards entry into the CPA Professional Education Program (PEP).

Students who are aiming to fulfill CPA Preparatory Course requirements for entry to CPA PEP are advised to follow the steps below:

1. Reach out to CPA to request and receive a CPA Transcript Assessment. CPAWSB uses the transcript assessment to verify whether you are eligible to enroll directly in the CPA Professional Education Program or if you need to complete any prerequisite education first. 
2. Based on the CPA Transcript Assessment, student can register for recognized courses below to complete any remaining prerequsite education.

Please note that a course exemption in a Continuing Studies (CS) accounting program does not automatically equal to exemption to prerequisite requirement in CPA. For more information, visit the Chartered Professional Accountants of BC website. Students should contact the association directly to ensure you meet any other CPA requirements. 

Click here for a visual diagram of which CS Langara courses are CPA-recognized.