Certificate in Accounting

What they teach at SCS
Auditing
Taxation Principles in Acct
Applied Capstone
Intermediate Financial Acct II

Current role
Andy is currently a Senior Audit Manager at Royal Bank of Canada, where he leads all aspects of audit engagement, including planning, executing, and reporting. In addition, he is a facilitator in the CPA Ontario’s Professional Education Program (PEP).

Education
Andy holds both Bachelor of Commerce and Master of Finance from the University of Toronto, and a Chartered Professional Accountant designation.

Professional experience
Andy has over 12 years of experience in progressively responsible roles within the financial service industry, primarily focusing on financial reporting, performance measurement and assurance & auditing.

Teaching philosophy
Andy has strong interest in education, in particular mentoring and coaching accounting students.

What they teach at SCS
Taxation Principles in Acct

Current role
Currently, Andy is working in the Public Service.

Education
Andy holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of British Columbia and a Master of Taxation degree from the University of Waterloo.

Professional experience
Andy Tse, MTax, CPA, CA, is an assurance and taxation professional with over 14 years of experience. He began his accounting career in assurance and then took a role in financial reporting. Later, he developed an interest in taxation and joined a global accounting firm where he worked on tax audits, advisory, and compliance engagements for some of the largest companies in Canada.

Teaching philosophy
Andy believes that one of the most important aspects of accounting education is instilling in students the ability to integrate technical knowledge with practical applications. Without practical applications, technical knowledge is interesting but of limited value to practicing accountants; without technical knowledge, the ability to practice accounting is severely limited by the inability to analyze known facts and determine the correct accounting treatment. This integration between theory and practice can be difficult for many students, and enabling them to make this link is his primary goal as an instructor.

What they teach at SCS
Applied Capstone
Advanced Communications
Business Communications
Business Fundamentals

Current role
Partner, Strategy & Accounts

Education
Chris holds his MBA from the University of Ottawa.

Professional experience
Chris is a data expert: determining its value, monitoring its integrity and managing its performance. After spending decades working in full-service and multi-national marketing agencies, he has turned his passion and experience to helping organizations build positive, long-term relationships with their stakeholders.

For more than ten years, Chris has created, revised and taught a range of courses for Canadian colleges and universities. On his own time, he works with sector development organizations to educate non-profit leaders on best practice. Additionally, he creates and delivers workshops to under-served communities to improve employment opportunities.

Teaching philosophy
Chris Rotolo is an educator and management consultant with extensive experience designing and delivering programs across sectors, industries, and institutions. His teaching integrates proven learning principles, experiential methods, and evidence-based pedagogy to bridge theory and practice. He brings this consulting expertise into his courses, helping learners build the analytical, strategic, and communication skills needed to thrive in today’s workplace.

What they teach at SCS
Strategy Mgt & Corporate Governance
Micro- & Macro-Economics

Current role
John works as a project manager with the Strategy Department at SickKids hospital, providing strategic support across all programs.

Education
John received his MBA and Bachelor of Kinesiology from McMaster University and is a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) and Certified Managerial Accountant (CMA).

Professional experience
John Nashid has over ten years of experience in teaching, health care and consulting sectors.

What they teach at SCS
Auditing

Current role
Global Compliance Officer

Education
Rashed is a York U alumnus. He graduated in 2006 with a major in Accounting and a minor in General Management under the Bachelors of Administrative Studies program.

Professional experience
Rashed went on to obtain his Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA,CA) designation while working with KPMG LLP. He is also a Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) and a Certified Compliance & Ethics Professional – International (CCEP-I). He looks forward to sharing experience and insights gained from nearly two decades of working as an internal auditor, risk consultant and a compliance professional.

Teaching philosophy
He strives to blend academic concepts with practical business scenarios with a purposeful intent to support student success in the classroom as well as in their careers.

What they teach at SCS
Intermediate Financial Acct II
Auditing
Advanced Financial Acct

Current role
Stephen Credico currently works at KPMG LLP as a Manager in the assurance practice where he conducts financial statement audits and accounting advisory services for a variety of clients in both the private and public sectors.

Education
Stephen holds a Bachelor of Commerce from McMaster University and is a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA).

Professional experience
Stephen is an Audit Senior Manager with a demonstrated history of working in the public, private and not-for-profit sectors providing audit, review and accounting advisory services. In addition to teaching at the York University School of Continuing Studies, he is also a part-time sessional instructor at McMaster University.

Teaching philosophy
His teaching philosophy is to ensure students learn technical knowledge through practical examples to develop an understanding of complex topics.

What they teach at SCS
Strategy Mgt & Corporate Governance
Project Management

Current role
Rav has been a Subject Matter Expert, and has vast experience as a Professor and Instructor, having taught courses in Marketing, Economics, Business Fundamentals and Business Strategy.

Education
Rav holds a M. Ed, B.Comm, and B.A.

Professional experience
Rav has over 18 years of experience teaching business. He has a wealth of industry experience being an entrepreneur and running his own Marketing and Event Management company. Rav has experience working with big brands such as TD Canada Trust, Unilever, Netflix, Lexus, and many more.

Teaching philosophy
Rav is a strong believer in differentiated instruction, and understands that every student is an individual, varying his teaching style and evaluations to help bring out the best in each student. He utilizes his real-world experience in his instruction, providing students with a modern and current day perspective, mixed in with traditional textbooks and theory.

What they teach at SCS
Applied Capstone
Accounting Information Systems
Statistical Methods in Business & Accounting
Intermediate Financial Acct II
Strategy Mgt & Corporate Governance
Intermediate & Adv Mgt Accounting

Current role
Supinder has been teaching since 2007 with CPA Ontario and is currently teaching at York University Schulich School of Business in the BBA and MBA programs and with the York University School of Continuing Studies. He teaches Management Accounting, Financial Accounting, Finance, Audit, Capstone, Accounting Information Systems and Tax.

Education
Supinder holds the following designations: an undergraduate BBA degree from Schulich, an MBA from Warwick University, CPA, CMA In Ontario and CCP in Canada.

Professional experience
Supinder has 17 years’ experience working as a Financial Controller in various manufacturing industries from packaging, refinery services, lumber and door opening solutions in North America.

Teaching philosophy
Supinder’s teaching philosophy centers on creating an engaging, student-focused learning environment that combines theory with real-world application to prepare students for practical decision-making. He believes in fostering curiosity, critical thinking, and collaboration so that students can confidently apply knowledge beyond the classroom.

What they teach at SCS
Introduction to Managerial Accounting
Applied Corporate Finance

Current role
Dr. Supriya Chopra is a passionate university professor teaching Finance, Accounting, Business Management, and Data Analytics courses at Under-Graduate and Post-Graduate level for fourteen years. Supriya has an extensive research and course curriculum development experience in the above-mentioned disciplines.

Education
Supriya has an MBA in Finance, Doctorate in Corporate Sustainability Practices & Governance and is a Chartered Professional Accountants Canada – Candidate.

Professional experience
Supriya has extensive industry experience in Corporate Accounting, Financial Reporting, and Financial Management in Canada as a Senior Accountant.

Supriya has won an “Award for excellence in teaching” which is an honor bequeathed by University of Delhi – India for her excellence in teaching, research work & significant contributions to the teaching mission of University of Delhi by providing highest quality education to students to nurture their talent, promote intellectual growth & shape their personal development.

Supriya has authored books namely “Sustainability: An Innovative Strategy to Profitability”, which provides a holistic approach towards profitability, through sustainability and “Cyber Crimes & Cyber Laws” which is the recommended textbook for Undergraduate students of Bachelor of Commerce at University of Delhi in India.

Teaching philosophy
Dr. Supriya Chopra creates an interactive, student-centered environment where learners actively engage with concepts through collaboration and problem-solving. She emphasizes connecting theory with real-world applications so students can confidently apply their knowledge beyond the classroom.

What they teach at SCS
Applied Corporate Finance
Fundamentals of Financial Accounting

Current role
Educator

Education
Dr. Syeda Fahmida Habib completed her DBA from SMC University, Zurich and has a Masters in Applied Finance from Macquarie University, Sydney plus an MBA, majoring in marketing.

Professional experience
Dr. Fahmida is a passionate, student-centered educator with 24 years teaching experience at University/College level. Her core area of teaching has been finance and banking. Dr. Fahmida has also taught accounting, marketing, and general management courses. She has been involved in text book writing, curricula, course material and assessment development as well as managing teaching teams. Dr. Fahmida has authored a textbook on Islamic Finance and Banking for Wiley Publishers in 2018.

Teaching philosophy
Dr. Fahmida believes that learning happens when the material is adapted to the learner’s abilities and interests. She has had great rapport with her students and colleagues. Dr. Fahmida has worked with mature multicultural student groups and strives to instill in her students her own passion for life-long learning and learning beyond borders. She also encourages them to work professionally, independently, in teams and contribute to their work environment, their societies and to their families.