for a professional career in accounting, finance

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For a Professional Career in Accounting, Finance,

Management, Consulting or Entrepreneurship

MMPA … for a

Learning experience of a lifetime…

Core management courses combined

with professional accounting knowledge

and co-op experience

3 formats…

Depending on your business or

accounting background

• 27 months …… no background needed

• 24 months …… a little

• 12 months …… a lot

MMPA… for the

3 MMPA Programs

Accredited by the Chartered Professional Accountants (CPAs)

Academic Terms – Classes in Management, Professional Accounting, Integration & Practical Skills Development

Co-op Work Terms – Paid work experience, gateway to permanent employment, networking

MMPA Value-Added

Graduate education in General Management

Professional Accounting and Integration

Practical Skills development:

• Professional Competencies

• Oral presentation • Leadership

• Critical thinking • Global Mindset

• Image building • Multiple Intelligences

• Team building • Case competitions

Co-op Experience

Practical Integrated Approach

27- & 24-Month MMPA Programs

Comprehensive coverage

Entry to the 24-Month

Program requires

exemption from the

first term courses

12-Month MMPA Program

Provides important missing:

• management courses,

• integration courses,

• co-op and integration experiences,

• as well as those professional skills

needed for success professional

accounting.

Requires extensive advanced

standing credits

12-Month MMPA Program

Advanced Standing Courses Required

70% Grade or Higher

Integrated Approach

Unique Combination

• Technical expertise in accounting

• Business knowledge

• Management skills

Skills showcased in case competition

• Finance/Financial Reporting Competition

• Assurance File Competition

• Integrative Case Competition

• KPMG Tax Research Competition

Co-op Opportunities

2 Co-op Work Terms (Jan–April)

Virtually 100% placement in past 20 years

• Public accounting or Industry

• Managerial or Accounting

Career Networking

Networking opportunities

• Classmates & Instructors

• Senior & Graduating Students

• Alumni & Recruiters

Networking events

• Blue Jays Game/Dinner Theatre/CN Tower

• Golf Day

• Career Day & Professional Day

• Firm sponsored events

MMPA Class Profile

Unique Classmates

• Average class size 85 (split into 2 sections)

• Age range 21 to 36

• Average age 24

• Graduate degrees 5%

MMPA Admission Criteria

Final Year GPA

• Mid B in final year of 4 year undergraduate 72.5%

GMAT

• Overall Score 570

(Average 689; Range: 570 to 770)

• Verbal & quantitative 46%

• AWA score 4.0

Self Awareness Essays

• Leadership, Diversity, Goals

References

• Professional, Academic and/or Personal

Admission Process

• Domestic and superior International

applications are reviewed on a rolling basis

• Application deadlines

Complete by Oct. 31, reviewed by Dec.15

Complete by Jan. 31, reviewed by March 15

• Video Skype interview assessment is last step

• Official offers are generally provided within

the week after interview

• Apply early, scholarship funds are limited

• Only complete files are reviewed

Financing Your MMPA

Expenses (2015 entrants*)

Tuition fees Domestic International

Annual $32,020 $45,960

Book costs are approx. $1,800/year

Annual fees increase in the 2nd and 3rd years

of the Program.

3rd year fees are 1/3 of the annual fee.

Annual fees will rise for 2016 entrants.

Potential Funding Available

Average Co-op Income

$13,000 (1st Term)

$14,500 (2nd Term)

Government Loans – OSAP

Professional Student Loans –

$80,000 max.

Awards & Scholarships

MMPA

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CPA PEP – 2 years full-time or 5-6 years part-time

Choices – MMPA or CPA PEP

MMPA & the CPA Professional Education Program

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MMPA is the only one

That prepares students for all four CPA PEP Elective Modules,

rather than just two.

Elective Modules

Candidates choose any two modules:

• Assurance

• Performance Management

• Tax

• Finance

Public Accounting Candidates must choose:

• Assurance

• Tax

For the best career,

the MMPA provides

all four.

Becoming a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA)

Consult the CPAO Website at www.cpaontario.ca

Awards and Scholarships

Awards

• University Awards

• Subject-specific performance

• General performance

Scholarships

• Admission $10,000 or $5,000 (GPA)

• Entrance $5,000 (GPA & GMAT)

• Maximum $15,000

Prizes – Leadership, Expertise, Contests

Details are on the MMPA website

MMPA… The Best Choice For

• Professional Career in Accounting, Finance, Management,

Consulting or Entrepreneurship

• No business or accounting background, or a little, or a lot —

consider the 27-, 24-, or 12- month MMPA Programs

• Paid Co-op Work Terms with 100% placement record

• Accredited, efficient pathway to the final module of the

Chartered Professional Accountant Educational Program

• Career building program featuring learning for short and

long term in accounting, finance, management subjects,

soft skills, and realistic, integrative case contests

• Extensive alumni network

MMPA Info & Contacts

MMPA Website – mmpa.utoronto.ca

MMPA Social Media

Contact

mmpa@utoronto.ca

905-828-3985

Bianca Gaspini

Wesley Mack