Transfer Credit Options
Athabasca University Transfer Credit
Last updated on February 23, 2026
CPAWSB has established a transfer credit pathway that allows CPA preparatory students to continue their educational journey by completing the prerequisite knowledge required to enter the CPA Professional Program at Athabasca University.
This means eligible CPAWSB preparatory courses can be recognized for credit towards credentials offered at Athabasca University, allowing you to continue your educational journey with flexibility and confidence.
If you’re considering this option, here’s what you need to know:
- Athabasca University (AU) offers online, self-paced courses that provide flexible and accessible study options that fit into your schedule and meet your educational needs.
- To explore the transfer credit options for your CPA preparatory courses, search “Chartered Professional Accountants Canada” as the institution at Athabasca University’s Transfer Credit Services.
- AU’s open admission policy means that if you’re 16 or older, you will be accepted as a student and can begin courses upon registering and paying. Financial aid may also be applied for, but this should be done a few months prior to your desired start date.
For guidance on transfer credit and selecting the right Athabasca University course or program, please refer to the table below and reach out to Athabasca University’s Faculty of Business Program and Course Advising.
CPA Preparatory Courses and Transfer Credits to Athabasca University
The following is a list of the 14 CPA preparatory courses that have been approved for transfer credit at Athabasca University, based on the institution’s 2025 review.
| CPA Preparatory Course1 | AU Transfer Credit Course |
| IFA (Introductory Financial Accounting) | ACCT 253 (Introductory Financial Accounting) |
| IMA (Introductory Management Accounting) | ACCT 2XX (General transfer credit for a junior-level accounting course) |
| STA (Statistics) | MGSC 301 (Statistics for Business and Economics I) |
| ECO (Economics) | ECON 247 (Microeconomics) |
| BUL (Business Law) | LGST 369 (Commercial Law) |
| IF1 (Intermediate Financial Reporting 1) | ACCT 351 (Intermediate Financial Accounting I) |
| IF2 (Intermediate Financial Reporting 2) | ACCT 352 (Intermediate Financial Accounting II) |
| AFR (Advanced Financial Reporting) | ACCT 451 (Advanced Financial Accounting) |
| COF (Corporate Finance) | FNCE 370 (Overview of Corporate Finance) |
| AUA (Audit and Assurance) | ACCT 460 (Principles of Auditing) |
| TAX (Taxation) | TAXX 301 (Taxation I) |
IMA (Introductory Management Accounting) + MAA (Intermediate Management Accounting) | ACCT 355 (Cost Analysis) |
| MMA (Intermediate Management Accounting) | ACCT 3XX (General transfer credit for a senior-level accounting course) |
| PMA (Performance Management) | ACCT 3XX (General transfer credit for a senior-level accounting course) |
| ITE (Information Technology) | CMIS 351 |
| 1Transfer Credit Services: Athabasca University, search “Chartered Professional Accountants Canada” as the institution. | |
