The University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM) is pausing admissions to the Master of Management & Professional Accounting (MMPA) program for 2025.
The MMPA program is being redesigned to keep pace with the evolving accounting profession, building on its successes over the past 35 years and continuing to be leaders in accounting education. We have a proposed redesign of the MMPA program that is anticipated to go through the University governance process over the coming months. Once the new CPA professional education program and accreditation standards and processes have been released, we’ll also undergo an accreditation review with our partners in the CPA profession.
Students currently enrolled will have the opportunity to graduate from the MMPA program and work towards a CPA designation (with advanced standing in the CPA professional education program), however no new students will be admitted for 2025, allowing a clean break between the current program and the redesigned program.
For prospective students who have already submitted an application during the past few months, your application fees will be refunded. Please stay connected for news over the next year about the updated program.
Frequently asked Questions
How do these changes impact current students?
Students currently enrolled will be able to complete their studies and graduate from the program with advanced standing in the CPA professional education program.
How do these changes impact prospective students?
Prospective students who have already submitted their application over the past few months will receive a refund for their application fees while UTM pauses admissions to the MMPA program. Prospective students are encouraged to stay connected for news in the coming year about the updated program.
What changes will happen to the program?
The MMPA program is being redesigned to keep pace with the evolving accounting profession while building on its strengths over the past 35 years.
The redesigned program will accomplish the following:
- Streamline the curriculum to support a more balanced academic journey.
- Refocus content to reinforce core foundations in accounting.
- Provide expanded learning opportunities to prepare graduates to add value in emerging areas.
- Enhance the student learning experience by providing more individual student support, increased experiential learning opportunities and incorporating technologies such as generative artificial intelligence.
Currently there are three options to participate in the MMPA program – a 27-month option, a 24-month advanced-standing option and a 12-month advanced-standing option. The 27-month and 24-month pathways are for students with no previous background in accounting and business while the 12-month option is for students who have studied accounting in their undergraduate degree. As part of the program’s redesign, the MMPA is proposing to close the 24-month option and merge it with the existing 27-month option for a double cohort. This will result in better course integration and allow for a more focused approach to enhance student success.
Our proposed plan is anticipated to go through the University governance process over the coming months. Once the new CPA professional education program and accreditation standards and processes have been released, we’ll also undergo an accreditation review with our partners in the CPA profession.Who can I reach out to if I have further questions?
Please email mmpa@utoronto.ca.
Are there other alternative programs that I can explore?
The Institute for Management & Innovation has many excellent graduate education programs. Please visit the IMI webpage to learn more.