What is the best Master's course and specialization at the University of Toronto Scarborough for my background in B.Com (Accounting and Finance) and M.Com, given my 12 years of work experience?

Your 12 years of experience changes what this degree is actually for. MAccFin is academically aligned with your B.Com in Accounting and Finance and M.Com, but the real question is whether you want it as an accounting credential refresh, an international mobility pathway through ACCA, or a stepping stone into senior finance leadership, and each of those points to a different emphasis or, in the last case, possibly a different program entirely.

The Two MAccFin Emphases and Who Each One Suits

Why 12 Years of Experience Changes the Calculus

MAccFin's published admissions minimum is a four-year undergraduate degree with an Accounting or Finance specialisation and a B or 73 percent final-year average, plus specific prerequisite courses, none of which are waived for seniority. The program's 12-month academic term plus 4-month co-op is structured around near-graduate cohorts, so its published career outcomes reflect that group, not someone with your existing seniority, which matters when weighing the opportunity cost of another degree against your current standing.

This Information Is Also Available On

University of Toronto Scarborough's Master of Accounting and Finance admissions page, and the UTSC Management department's graduate programs page.

My Advice

In my experience, the sharper question for someone with 12 years behind them is not which MAccFin emphasis to pick, but whether you want to remain in accounting or CPA-track work at all versus using your existing seniority to move into general finance leadership. As a backup, if your real objective is senior finance leadership rather than an accounting credential, compare University of Toronto programs outside Scarborough that are specifically built for experienced professionals before committing to MAccFin.