MPAcc Opens Doors
The USask College of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies is home to over 180 graduate diplomas, course & thesis-based masters and doctoral degree programs in over 80 unique fields. Erika Gartner (CPA, MPAcc ‘19), recent graduate of the Master of Professional Accounting program, initially completed her Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting at the Edwards School of Business in 2017. A supportive and positive undergraduate experience paved the way for Gartner to pursue graduate studies at USask, ultimately leading to the title of Chartered Professional Accountant.
By Kassidy Guy“After having completed my Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting in 2017, I knew that in order to enhance my technical knowledge and further my career opportunities, the next step was to become a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA)”, said Gartner. “I’m a visual learner, therefore, I knew that an in-class experience would be critical to my success. As such, it was evident that completing a graduate degree would be necessary in achieving my goal.”
Gartner decided to continue her studies through USask based on her positive experiences as an undergrad at the Edwards School of Business. “My undergraduate experience had so many positive aspects: learning from high-quality professionals, building life-long friendships and securing full-time employment with a Big 4 accounting firm through the Edwards Co-operative Education Program. These experiences, along with the MPAcc program’s strong history of first-time pass rates made USask the obvious choice to pursue my graduate studies.”
In 2019, Gartner successfully passed the CFE and earned the title of CPA on her first attempt. However, Gartner claims to have earned more than a title throughout her grad school experience: “The program helped me to become a more well-rounded professional by allowing me to see the bigger picture of the accounting profession in areas such as leadership and strategic planning, setting me up for even more success in the future.”
Earn your Master of Professional Accounting (MPAcc) degree while working towards your CPA designation at Western Canada’s first CPA-accredited master’s program at Edwards School of Business. Visit edwards.usask.ca/mpacc to learn more about our program. Together we will build nations.