There are several benefits to
completing the MMPA Program before pursuing the CA
designation.
Our Program offers a unique
integrated approach, combining the best of a graduate
education in management and professional accounting over
five academic terms and two co-operative work terms in a
professional accounting environment. This ensures that our
students develop a comprehensive, practical set of
analytical and professional skills.
Our co-operative work terms not only
provide an opportunity to apply the academic knowledge
gained throughout the academic terms in a practical work
setting, but they also provide up to 8 months of work
experience to count towards the CA's 30-month work
experience requirement. Our placement rates for these co-op
work terms have consistently been virtually 100%, which is a
tribute to the excellence of our students. In addition,
over 90% of our students are employed by their graduation
day.
Our unique approach has helped our
students prepare for other challenges in obtaining a CA
designation, including our favourable pass rates for the
Uniform Final Examination. For example, the pass rate
achieved by our graduating class of 2004 was 77%, which is
higher than the provincial rate and the rate for BCom
students. In addition, two of our MMPA 2005 graduates placed on the ICAO Honour Roll, one of whom won the prestigious Gold Medal for Ontario.
Finally, for students with a
non-commerce background, our Program provides an excellent,
efficient gateway to the professional accounting
designations including the CA designation. Our courses are
organized into a tightly integrated 27-month stream compared
to the four-year undergraduate degree or a string of
part-time courses that may last over several years. |
