CPA Atlantic School of Business

What CPA Atlantic School of Business does

CPA Atlantic School of Business is the designated regional credentialing body for the Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) designation in Atlantic Canada and Bermuda, operating as a private career college under the Nova Scotia Private Career Colleges Act. The company is headquartered in Halifax, Nova Scotia, with additional staff presence in Moncton, New Brunswick, and serves the four Atlantic provinces plus Bermuda under an agreement with CPA Canada and the regional CPA Associations.

The company delivers the CPA certification pathway through two core product lines: 14 preparatory (CPA PREP) courses covering financial accounting, management accounting, economics, statistics, business law, audit, taxation, and related subjects, priced at $655-$850 per course, and the CPA Professional Education Program (CPA PEP), a part-time, graduate-level program available in English and French with core, elective, and capstone modules. Supporting services include Common Final Examination preparation, a Practical Experience placement program connecting candidates with 100+ Pre-Approved Program Route employers, a CPA Mentorship Program, English language support, and information sessions. Course delivery is built on the Desire2Learn (D2L) learning management system with adaptive Smartbook textbooks that adjust to student performance, plus a self-serve CPA Candidate Portal for registration and program management. A new CPA Professional Program is scheduled to launch in 2027.

Revenue is generated primarily through annual candidate dues of $845 plus HST and per-course tuition fees, with additional smaller revenue streams from transcript evaluations ($140-$365), exam retakes ($300), and late registration ($250). The primary customer segment is individual aspiring CPA candidates distributed across Atlantic Canada and Bermuda, served through regional student recruitment advisors, self-serve online portals, and in-person networking events. The secondary segment comprises employers who host practical experience placements. The school has no parent company, no external investment, and no disclosed funding rounds, operating as an independent private entity.

Name

CPA Atlantic School of Business

Legal name

CPA Atlantic School of Business Association

Website

https://cpaatlantic.ca

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

CPA Atlantic School of Business is the designated CPA credentialing body for Atlantic Canada and Bermuda, delivering preparatory courses and the CPA Professional Education Program to aspiring Chartered Professional Accountants. The Halifax-based private career college operates under the Nova Scotia Private Career Colleges Act on behalf of CPA Canada.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Accounting Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Professional and Management Development Training (611430), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131), Educational Services (61)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Accounting, Audit & Tax (CPA/CA/ACCA CPE) (EDAAALAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Accounting & Finance Certification Prep (CPA, CMA, CFA, FRM) (EDANAIAD)

Keywords

• Professional accounting education
• CPA certification programs
• Preparatory accounting courses
• Professional education program
• Accounting career training

Headquarters

HQ city

Halifax

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Candidate Dues and Registration Fees: Annual candidate dues of $845 plus HST charged to all CPA candidates. Course registration fees for preparatory courses ranging from $655 to $850 per course plus HST. Additional fees for late registration ($250), exam retakes ($300), and transcript evaluations.
2. Course Tuition Fees: 14 preparatory CPA courses offered at $655-$850 per course plus applicable taxes. Introduction-level courses priced at $655, intermediate and advanced courses at $830-$850.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

CPA Atlantic School of Business delivers the Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) pre-certification programs in Atlantic Canada and Bermuda, consisting of 14 CPA Preparatory Courses and the CPA Professional Education Program (CPA PEP), a part-time graduate-level program that culminates in preparation for the Common Final Examination. The school also supports CPA candidates with practical experience placement, mentorship matching, and bilingual (English and French) program delivery through a combination of online learning (D2L platform) and in-person engagement across the region.

Product overview

CPA Atlantic School of Business offers a comprehensive suite of professional accounting education programs across Atlantic Canada and Bermuda. The core offerings include CPA Preparatory Courses (14 prerequisite courses) and the CPA Professional Education Program (CPA PEP), a part-time graduate-level program. Additional services include Common Final Examination preparation, practical experience placement support through Pre-Approved Program Route offices, information sessions, mentorship programs, and English language support. The school also provides a student self-serve portal for registration and academic management. A New CPA Professional Program is planned for launch in 2027.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• CPA Preparatory Courses (CPA PREP) A series of 14 prerequisite courses covering specific subjects required for admission to the CPA Professional Education Program (CPA PEP). Offered to individuals seeking to enter the CPA certification program who need to complete academic prerequisite coursework.
• CPA Professional Education Program (CPA PEP) A part-time, graduate-level professional education program for CPA certification, including core modules, elective modules, and capstone modules. Available in both English and French. Designed for working professionals pursuing CPA designation.
• Common Final Examination (CFE) Preparation Preparation resources and support for the Common Final Examination, the culminating exam for CPA certification. Includes study materials, information sessions, and success celebrations for passing candidates. Targeted at CPA candidates nearing completion of the PEP.
• Practical Experience Placement Support Work experience requirements and support for CPA candidates, including Pre-Approved Program Route (PPR) offices and Experience Verification (EV) pathways. Connects candidates with over 100 approved employers for gaining required professional experience.

Quantifiable outcome

• Successfully passed September 2025 Common Final Examination candidates celebrated
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Integration3 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Université TÉLUQcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership providing a French-language online CPA preparatory certificate program. Enables French-speaking graduates of management programs to fulfill CPA prerequisite requirements through online courses delivered by Université TÉLUQ.
• CPA CanadacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational governing body for the CPA designation in Canada. CPA Atlantic School performs services on behalf of CPA Canada and uses CPA Canada as a service provider. Students are referred to CPA Canada's privacy policy and learning resources including Knotia platform.
• Atlantic Canadian and Bermuda CPA AssociationscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional CPA professional associations. CPA Atlantic School performs certain services on behalf of these associations, collecting and disclosing limited personal information for service delivery.
• Atlantic Canadian Universities and CollegesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTransfer credit agreements with Mount Allison University, Crandall University, Université de Moncton, UNB, Yorkville University, and others across New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, PEI, and Newfoundland recognizing prerequisite coursework equivalencies.
• Pre-Approved Program Route EmployerscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOver 100 employers across Atlantic Canada and Bermuda offer pre-approved practical experience programs for CPA candidates, including major accounting firms (Deloitte, KPMG, PwC, EY), corporations (Irving Oil, McCain Foods, Sobeys), and government departments.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Ordre des CPA du Québec: The provincial CPA order and education body for Quebec, running CPA preparatory courses and the professional program in French. Comparable to CPA Atlantic as a regional French/English CPA credentialing body sharing the same national framework.
• CPA Ontario School of Business: CPA Ontario School of Business is the equivalent provincial CPA credentialing and education body for Ontario, operating the same CPA PEP and preparatory course model. It is the closest direct peer to CPA Atlantic because both sit under the CPA Canada national framework and run parallel programs.
• CPA Western School of Business (Chartered Professional Accountants of British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba): CPA Western School of Business provides CPA pre-certification and PEP programs across Western Canada, operating under the same CPA Canada designation structure. Highly comparable in program scope, regulatory mandate, and delivery model to CPA Atlantic.

Emerging players

• Becker Professional Education: Global provider of CPA exam preparation courses and professional education, including online and self-study formats. Comparable to CPA Atlantic in the CPA prep course category but operates as a commercial review provider rather than a designated credentialing body.
• Wiley CPA Review: Offers CPA exam preparation courses and adaptive learning tools serving U.S. and Canadian candidates. Comparable as an alternative prep-course provider competing for the same aspirant CPA candidate pool that CPA Atlantic serves.
• Surgent CPA Review: Adaptive online CPA exam preparation provider with self-study and live courses. Comparable to CPA Atlantic's preparatory course offering and a potential substitute for candidates choosing self-directed online prep.
• Athabasca University: Canadian distance-learning university offering accounting and business courses that can satisfy CPA prep prerequisites. Comparable as an alternative online pathway for candidates considering CPA Atlantic's preparatory courses.

Broad incumbents

• Université de Moncton: Francophone university in New Brunswick with accounting and business programs, and a transfer credit partner with CPA Atlantic. Comparable as both a substitute source of prerequisite coursework and a partner in the same regional education ecosystem.
• Dalhousie University - School of Accounting: Major Atlantic Canadian university offering accounting undergraduate and graduate programs that deliver prerequisite coursework. Comparable to CPA Atlantic because it supplies the same prerequisite accounting courses that candidates can use to satisfy CPA Atlantic's prep requirements.

Regional players

• CPA Bermuda: The CPA professional body serving Bermuda, sharing service territory with CPA Atlantic School of Business. Comparable as the regional association counterpart that CPA Atlantic performs services on behalf of.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles22 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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