The Odette MBA-PAS (Master of Business Administration - Professional Accounting Specialization), is a one-of-a-kind program for aspiring business leaders who are pursuing the CPA designation.
The MBA-PAS program allows students to complete 4 of the 6 required modules in the CPA Professional Education Program (CPA PEP) within a Master of Business Administration degree. In semester 1, students complete 5 accounting courses in-person. During semesters 2 and 3, students complete the remaining MBA course requirements through online delivery. Students following this pathway can begin in summer or fall semesters.
Applicants with a completed Canadian CPA designation and two years of work experience may qualify for advanced standing in the MBA-PAS program. These students will complete six courses over 3 semesters completely online.
The MBA-PAS program is flexible, experiential, and cultivates a learning environment where synergies from diverse backgrounds contribute to the education of a well-rounded Chartered Professional Accountant and business leader.
"MBA-PAS is a unique program that will give you the opportunity to enhance your career as an accounting professional and business leader. Our goal is to provide you with an excellent educational experience that will position you on a successful pathway to success. Whether you are a student beginning your CPA journey or a successful accounting professional looking to complete your MBA, the MBA-PAS program can help you achieve your professional and educational goals. Graduates are prepared, understand, and able to respond to an increasingly complex business world. Our dedicated program team will provide you with resources and support from your application all the way through graduation and beyond. I invite you to come join us and accelerate your career with the MBA-PAS program!"
Dr. Peter Savoni
MBA-PAS Program Director
*Courses waived for students who qualify for advanced standing.
Jocelyn Winter
MBA-PAS Program Administrator
Jocelyn.Winter@uwindsor.ca
"I am elated to have passed the CFE on my first attempt! The MBA-PAS program truly prepared me to be successful on the CFE exam. In the span of one year, I was able to obtain my MBA, as well as develop the skills necessary to be successful in my journey as a CPA. The program allowed me to develop the enabling skills/competencies outlined by CPA such as problem solving, managing self, and communication which were key in exam time."
Summer Hedjazi
Master of Business Administration Professional Accounting Specialization Graduate
Advanced Topics in Financial Reporting
Melissa is a Director in Baker Tilly Windsor’s Audit and Assurance department. Melissa has over 20 years of accounting experience, most of which was spent in public accounting. She joined Baker Tilly Windsor in 2014 after spending eight years in the private automotive sector in a senior financial role. Melissa works primarily with owner-managed corporations providing business advisory and compliance services.
Performance Management
A transplant from the UK, this Cambridge-educated double-CPA, CA (UK and Ontario) is creating waves in Essex County and beyond. Jules has 15 years of big firm experience in the UK and Toronto, and 10 more years with smaller firms in Windsor. Although Jules has worked with businesses of all sizes – from new start-ups to multinational corporations – he particularly enjoys working with small fast-growing companies, owner-managed businesses and non-profit organizations. He stays on top of his professional game by teaching courses and acting as an accredited Practice Inspector for CPA Ontario.
Advanced Corporate Finance
Garnet Fenn was a senior finance executive in the automotive industry until retirement and is a sessional instructor in Finance and Accounting at the Odette School of Business, University of Windsor. He is a Chartered Professional Accountant (Ontario) and Certified Public Accountant (Michigan) and he has completed CPA Canada’s tax specialty programs. He is a member of the Chartered Financial Analysts Institute, Canadian Securities Institute and is a Chartered Secretary granted through The Chartered Governance Institute (formerly ICSA). He has completed executive programs at Western University, INSEAD (Paris), and IMD (Switzerland) and a certificate in adjudication at the Osgoode Law School.
Integrative Case Analysis
A double degree graduate from Wilfrid Laurier University and the University of Waterloo, Ainslie successfully navigated the new Common Final Examination (CFE) process and achieved honours standing on the September 2016 CFE. Ainslie uses his personal CFE writing experiences to help coach and mentor students to become successful case writers. After working for over 8 years in public accounting, Ainslie now works in the private sector for a local group of companies and teaches at the University.
Land Acknowledgment
The University of Windsor sits on the traditional territory of the Three Fires Confederacy of First Nations, which includes the Ojibwa, the Odawa, and the Potawatomi. We respect the longstanding relationships with First Nations people in this place in the 100-mile Windsor-Essex peninsula and the straits – les détroits – of Detroit.
