UTSC, Management and Accounting (Specialist), Bachelor of Business Administration / Master of Accounting and Finance

UTSC Mgt Acc (Spec) BBA / MAccFin: Introduction

Overview

The Combined Degree Program (CDP): UTSC, Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Specialist in Management and Accounting / Master of Accounting and Finance (MAccFin) allows exceptional students who are registered in the Management and Accounting (Specialist) program to apply during Year 2 of their studies and be considered for admission to the MAccFin program. The CDP is designed for students with no prior work experience who are interested in pursuing professional credentials (CPA, ACCA, CFA) and careers in professional practice, consultancy, corporate financial management, financial services, asset management, and entrepreneurship.

For a general description of CDPs, see General Regulations section 1.4.3.

Contact

BBA, Specialist in Management and Accounting / MAccFin
utsc.utoronto.ca/mgmt/maccfin-combined-degree-program

Bachelor of Business Administration Program
University of Toronto Scarborough
Web: www.utsc.utoronto.ca/mgmt/management-and-accounting
Email: mgmtss@utsc.utoronto.ca

Master of Accounting and Finance Program
University of Toronto Scarborough
Web: www.uoft.me/maccfin
Email: maccfin@utsc.utoronto.ca

UTSC Mgt Acc (Spec) BBA / MAccFin: Application Process

Applicants must apply to the MAccFin program and the CDP.
Qualified students in Year 2 of their BBA program apply to the MAccFin program and the CDP through the SGS online application system:
- Students may apply after they have completed up to 10.0 full-course equivalents (FCEs); however, students who have completed more than 10.0 FCEs may not be considered for admission to the program.
Applicants must complete a standardized application form with customized fields through the SGS online application system:
- Provide official transcripts.
- Provide at least two reference letters.
- Provide a resumé.
Applicants will be scored on each admission requirement and then ranked based on their overall score.

UTSC Mgt Acc (Spec) BBA / MAccFin: Requirements

Minimum Admission Requirements

Meeting minimum grade requirements does not guarantee admission. To be considered for conditional admission to the MAccFin program and the CDP, applicants must meet the following admission requirements:

Be admitted to the BBA degree program and the Management and Accounting specialist program.
Meet the admission requirements of the School of Graduate Studies and the MAccFin program.
Be enrolled full-time and in good standing in the BBA program.
- Have a B+ average (cumulative grade point average [CGPA] of 3.3) or higher in Year 2.
- Carry a full course load of 5.0 FCEs each year (i.e., complete 5.0 FCEs over three academic sessions: Fall, Winter, Summer).

To be given full, unconditional admission to the MAccFin program, applicants must meet the following admission requirements:

Maintain a B+ average (CGPA of 3.3) or higher in their final year of study in the BBA program or over upper-level (C- and D-level) courses.
Students must have completed the following courses: MGAB02H3, MGAB03H3, MGAC01H3, MGFB10H3, and MGEB11H3, and have achieved a minimum grade of C+ (65%) in each course and an overall average of B+ (77%) across the courses.
Students must have successfully completed specific non-core courses as determined by their undergraduate degree, and must have successfully completed specific core courses with a minimum grade of C+ (65%) in each course and an overall average of B (73%) across all core courses.
Be conferred with the BBA degree.

Academic Path to Completion

Every CDP involves a specific combination of approved degree programs. The CDP requirements build on those of the two separate degree programs. Each CDP has a unique pattern of academic activity year by year.

Year	Progression	Specific Requirements
1 to 3	BBA degree requirements. Students are expected to carry a full course load of 5.0 full-course equivalents (FCEs) over the three academic sessions (Fall, Winter, Summer) of each year.	Students must complete all BBA program requirements, with the modifications described, and the degree requirements. MGEC08H3 Economics of Markets and Financial Decision Making replaces 1.0 FCE in C-level Economics courses. Students are exempted from MGEB12H3 Quantitative Methods in Economics II and MGAD70H3 Advanced Accounting Case Analysis: A Capstone Course. Students must complete MGFC35H3 Investments (0.5 FCE in Finance courses). Students must complete all of the following advanced accounting courses, which are necessary for Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) designation: MGAD20H3, MGAD40H3, MGAD45H3, MGAD50H3, and MGAD65H3. In the Summer session of Year 3 of their undergraduate studies, students must complete the following graduate courses; the 1.0 FCE in graduate courses will be graded as graduate courses, as per the University Assessment and Grading Practices and Policy, 2020 (section B.4.1.2), and will count towards both the BBA degree and the MAccFin program and degree: MAF2001H Economics and Quantitative Methods (0.5 FCE); MAF2002H Advanced Corporate Finance (0.5 FCE).
4 (Fall, Winter)	Remaining BBA degree requirements.	Students must complete all BBA program requirements, with the modifications described, and the degree requirements. By the end of Year 4, fulfil both the undergraduate program requirements and the undergraduate degree requirements.
4 (Summer) and 5	Remaining MAccFin program and degree requirements.	Conditions of admission are removed following the student’s graduation from the BBA program. Sessions 1 to 4: students must complete the remaining 7.5 FCEs of the MAccFin program and degree requirements.