LEADER IN PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTING EDUCATION MMPA 24 & 27-MONTH STREAMS

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1 LEADER IN PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTING EDUCATION MMPA 24 & 27-MONTH STREAMS

2 WHAT IS MMPA? The University of Toronto s Master of Management & Professional Accounting program (MMPA) is the only program dedicated to developing both MBA and professional accounting knowledge and competencies in an integrated framework. The MMPA learning experience helps you to master analytical skills and caseoriented reasoning capacities, as well as technical knowledge and application skills. Research has shown that technical expertise will enhance your early career and MBA-developed analytical and reasoning skills will benefit your later career. The MMPA is designed to be the most time-concentrated, Master s level gateway to professional accounting and financial markets careers, particularly for students graduating from non-business programs. Advanced standing is available for business students. The MMPA program is accredited by CPA Ontario, allowing our graduates to move straight to the final module (Capstone 2) of the CPA Professional Education Program (PEP) and then on to the CPA Common Final Exam (CFE).

4 Master s level gateway to professional accounting and financial markets employment. Is unique Management plus accounting knowledge & skills A co-op learning experience Extremely high placement rates For graduates from any undergraduate degree Our MMPA Program has been designed to prepare graduates from any undergraduate discipline to face the challenges of being a leader in professional accounting in the future. Specifically, we prepare graduates to be: Managers with excellent decision-making skills, Assurance providers who offer audit and other assurance services as part of modern accountability processes, Consultants to management focusing on strategic positioning and performance, Advisors to individuals, and Entrepreneurs.

5 Master of Management & Professional Accounting (MMPA) ADMISSION CRITERIA A four-year university degree Minimum of mid-b in last year GMAT score of at least 570, with an AWA score of 4.0, and verbal & quantitative score of 46%»» Outstanding students from North American Universities with exceptional CGPAs (i.e. cumulative grade point average of 3.5 or higher) may request a GMAT waiver»» The GMAT requirement will be waived for any applicant graduating from: one of the University of Toronto Mississauga s BCom (Accounting Specialist Program); the Rotman School s BCom (Accounting Specialist Program); or the University of Toronto Scarborough s BBA (Specialist in Management & Accounting Program) Evidence of leadership abilities English Proficiency (EP) test if required ADVANCED STANDING CONSIDERATIONS (24M stream) Eligible applicants can apply to enter the Program directly into the second term. Advanced standing is available to applicants who have completed essentially all of the required courses in the first academic term, obtaining a B- or higher, as part of a four-year undergraduate or graduate degree. KEY PROGRAM INFORMATION ONLINE APPLICATION Applications to the MMPA Program are to be submitted online. Please refer to the MMPA Program website at mmpa.utoronto.ca for more detailed information regarding admissions requirements and procedures. Application deadlines are October 31, 2018 & January 31, 2019 Program begins each year in May (27 month) or September (24 month) TUITION FEES* FOR 2018 ENTRANTS Domestic Students Annual Tuition Fee $32,980 International Students Annual Tuition Fee $54,740 * Tuition Fees do not include Incidental fees or UHIP. Please refer to our website for further details. Domestic students include Canadian citizens and permanent residents. SCHOLARSHIPS Scholarships are available to both domestic and international students. Scholarships are awarded to eligible students who have completed their applications. Early application is suggested, as scholarship funds are limited and are awarded on a first-come, first-served basis. More information on individual scholarships can be found on the website.

6 mmpa.utoronto.ca A GLANCE MMPA PROGRAM OVERVIEW The 24 & 27-month streams accept 90 students annually, allowing for small class sizes of 45 students. The MMPA Program covers 6 or 7 terms, including 4 or 5 academic study terms and 2 co-op terms when the students work in an accounting environment. The Program is continually improved. Applicants should check with the website for the most recent revisions. HAS MANY ADVANTAGES World-class university Outstanding faculty Superior classroom, computer, library and residence facilities Unparalleled network of Alumni Access to top business & accounting leaders in Canada CHALLENGING, RIGOROUS LEARNING EXPERIENCE Paid co-op work terms in national office environments Case analysis to develop practical analytical skills Case contests and specific course experiences designed to integrate learning in different subjects to produce practical professional solutions An accredited, efficient pathway to the final module of the Chartered Professional Accountant CPA Education Program A career building program featuring learning for short and long term in accounting, finance, management subjects, soft skills, and realistic, integrative case contests FIRST YEAR SUMMER 27-Month Program begins Microeconomics 1210 Macroeconomics 1211 Financial Accounting Introductory 1221 Managerial Accounting 1222 Marketing 1250 Statistics 1382 FALL 24-Month Program begins MSD Communications 1160 Intro to Integration & Prof. Decision Making 1181 Business Ethics & Governance 1202 Management Information Systems 1272 Auditing & Reporting 1323 Business Finance 1330 Taxation I 2206 Financial Reporting I 2250 WINTER Co-op work term Work Term 1090 SECOND YEAR SUMMER Operations Management 1241 Strategic Management 1301 Administrative Theory 1362 Business Law 2014 Financial Reporting II 2251 Advanced Management Accounting 2261 Mergers, Acquisitions & Valuations 2281 Integration & Professional Decision Making Initiatives I 2282A FALL Advanced Financial Accounting 2205 Taxation II 2207 Computer Auditing 2224 Advanced Auditing 2225 Management Control 2260 Accounting Theory & Research 2280 Integration & Professional Decision Making Initiatives I 2282B WINTER Co-op Work term Work Term II 2090 THIRD SUMMER SUMMER Advanced Strategic Management 2004 Government & Not-For-Profit Accounting 2200 Tax III Integrated Capstone 2208 Integration & Professional Decision Making Initiatives II 2283 Capstone Integrative Board Report 2284 Financial Management 2301 REGULAR ENTRY ONE TERM ADVANCED STANDING ENTRY

7 CO-OP WORK TERM PLACEMENTS RECRUITING ORGANIZATIONS The following are just a few of the companies that recruit from the MMPA Program. Public Accounting Firms Deloitte EY LLP KPMG LLP PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP BDO Canada LLP Collins Barrow Crowe Soberman LLP Fruitman Kates LLP Green Chencinski Starkman Eles LLP Lipton LLP Nawaz, Taub & Wasserman LLP SF Partnership LLP Financial Institutions Bank of Montreal CI Investments RBC Scotiabank SGGG Fund Services Inc TD Waterhouse PLACEMENTS Based on the past 3 years Big Four Accounting - 24% Other Public Accounting Firms - 57% Financial Services - 16% Other - 3% 91% of MMPA graduates obtain full-time employment within 6 months post-convocation Looking to combine an MBA experience with an accounting specialization? If so, we encourage you to apply. mmpa@utoronto.ca

8 LEADING IN MANAGEMENT EDUCATION ACROSS THE DISCIPLINES 3359 Mississauga Road, Mississauga ON L5L 1C6 mmpa.utoronto.ca

MMPA. Master of Management & Professional Accounting

MMPA. Master of Management & Professional Accounting Master of Management & Professional Accounting Contents The Best Choice For 3 A Message from the Program Director 5 The Program 24 & 27 Month Streams 7 The Program 12 Month Stream 9 An Integrated Approach