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Frequently Asked Questions - CAPPA Independent Study

Registration Information

CAPPA Course Information

Course Material Information

Program Information

Additional Program Requirements

Exam Information

Certificate Information

Transcript Information

Additional Information

Q: How do I register?
A: First, please register and pay your fees through Mount Royal University Faculty of Continuing Education and Extension Registration Services at 403.440.3833 or toll-free 1.877.287.8001 or register online. All course fees are required at time of registration. Second, you must contact the Program Assistant by e-mail at agill@mtroyal.ca to complete your registration process and coordinate the pick-up of your course materials.

Q: What is included in my course fees for each level?
A: The fee includes all course materials and mid-term and final exams for the appropriate level.

Q: How do I withdraw from CAPPA Independent study?
A: Within 5 business days after registration, you must submit your request in writing, accompanied by all required supporting documentation, including all unopened and unmarked course materials. Upon receipt of the above, the withdrawal request will be processed, subject to a 10% administration fee to a maximum of $50.

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Q: How many levels are in the CAPPA program?
A: There are 5 levels:
CAPPA Level 1 - Introduction to the Oil Patch
CAPPA Level 2 - Oil Production Accounting
CAPPA Level 3 - Gas Production Accounting
CAPPA Level 4 - Advanced Production Accounting
CAPPA Level 5 - Case Study

Note: For those learners who begin the program prior to Fall 2006, Level 5 is optional. Keep visiting our website for updates.

For a complete description for each course, click here.

As of Fall 2006 the CAPPA Level 5 course is part of the CAPPA Certificate program at Mount Royal University Faculty of Continuing Education and Extension. The course will provide you with a complete review of the CAPPA program, culminating in an overview of a one-month production accounting cycle from data collection to revenue. This course is the next step in CAPPA’s continuing commitment to a quality education program.

Q: What is the Challenge Exam for Level 1?
A: Some students entering the CAPPA Program may have work or education experience that reflects the subject matter of the first course — CAPPA Level 1: Introduction to the Oil Patch. The Challenge Exam is a means of recognizing this experience. If you have oil and gas industry experience, you may register to take the Level 1 Challenge Exam instead of the Level 1 classroom course.

If you receive a minimum mark of 70% in the Challenge Exam for Level 1, you may register in Level 2. You must write the Challenge Exam within 4 weeks of your date of registration. All challenge exams are written in a proctored exam setting.

Optional study materials are available at an additional fee.

Click here for current list of proctored exam dates in Calgary.

If you are outside of Calgary and area, please see the following information on how to arrange your own proctored exam.

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Q: What is included in the course materials?
A: Each course provides all materials in a single binder.
Level 1: course manual, self-study test booklet (questions similar to exam questions), information and form for required CAPPA online registry.
Level 1 course outline available.

Level 2: course manual, self-study test booklet, information and form for required CAPPA online registry, plus three supplemental handouts.
Level 2 course outline available.

Level 3: course manual, self-study test booklet, information and form for required CAPPA online registry, plus one supplemental handout.
Level 3 course outline available.

Level 4: course manual, self-study test booklet, information and form for required CAPPA online registry, an Application to Graduate form, plus two supplemental handouts.
Level 4 course outline available.

Q: How do I receive my course materials?
A: Once you have registered in a course, you can pick up the course materials at either Mount Royal University Lincoln Park Campus between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday to Friday. Please call 403.440.5512 or e-mail agill@mtroyal.ca to arrange to pick up your materials. You will be required to present a picture ID to pick up your materials.

Lincoln Park Campus: Faculty of Continuing Education and Extension Office EC 3100, Mount Royal University, 4825 Mount Royal Gate SW, Calgary, AB T3E 6K6
Click here for map.

If you are outside of Calgary, please arrange to have the materials shipped to you, at your own expense, by e-mailing agill@mtroyal.ca.

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Q: What are the requirements of each course?
A: You are required to take a mid-term and final exam per level. Each exam is equally weighted and is averaged to calculate the overall course grade. You must achieve a minimum grade of 70% to pass each exam.

Q: What are the deadlines for completing a course and the certificate?
A: A student has 4 months (revised) from the date of registration to complete the course. The CAPPA Certificate program must be completed within 5 years.

Q: How do I complete my course requirements?
A: For each course level, you must demonstrate a comprehensive knowledge of the course content by taking a mid-term and final exam. Successful completion of each level is a prerequisite for registering in the next level. In order to pass the course, you must earn an overall grade of 70%.

Q: What if I have already passed some of the CAPPA courses at SAIT?
A: We will accept a copy of your transcripts from the SAIT (Southern Alberta Institute of Technology) that shows successful completion of whichever CAPPA courses were completed. Please fax to the attention of Kristin Fulton at 403.440.6670 when you register, as proof of completion of the prerequisite(s) for the Mount Royal University Faculty of Continuing Education and Extension course(s).

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Q: What is the Petroleum Registry of Alberta?
A: The Petroleum Registry of Alberta is a shared, interactive database, accessed through the Internet. The Registry incorporates re-engineered business processes targeted to improve the quality and management of key volume, royalty and infrastructure information associated with Alberta’s upstream petroleum industry.

The Registry serves three distinct functions:

  1. It is a central database for all of the volumetric and infrastructure data related to Alberta’s upstream oil and gas industry.
  2. It is a communication tool enabling stakeholders to exchange accurate information quickly and efficiently (partner reporting and pipeline splits are being developed).
  3. It is an analysis tool. As an analysis tool, the Registry avoids common mathematical errors by saving the information in its most basic form and then performing calculations as required.

For each level, you must go online and answer a set of questions related to that level. This is to ensure that you have a solid grasp of the skills and tools presented in each level. It also provides spreadsheets and other materials used in the industry.

The Registry Training Performance Support System (PSS) is available to students currently enrolled in the CAPPA program. This Registry Training System is an online learning tool, comprised of Registry Training Modules (represented as file folders), which CAPPA has cross-referenced to the relevant CAPPA course modules. CAPPA requires that all students complete the required registry folders before they graduate.

All students must complete Petroleum Registry modules 0.1 through to 6.6 (with the exception of 6.3) by the time they write their CAPPA level 4 final exam. CAPPA recommends that students keep up with the Registry modules, pertaining to each CAPPA level as they go through the CAPPA course. Please refer to the cross-reference chart in your course materials to determine which Registry modules relate to a particular CAPPA module.

CAPPA has estimated that it will take approximately 105 hours to complete all required folders for CAPPA levels 1-5.

It is helpful to complete your CAPPA online registry questions as you complete your course work in each level. Completing the questions can be an additional preparation for writing your exams.

Registration information can be found in module 1 of each level for the CAPPA online registry, as well as a form for you to fill out and fax to CAPPA. Or click here to download the form. All login information and directions on how to access the registry are located in section one.

Once the form is received by CAPPA, your account is activated. This may take up to 14 business days. The username and password created for Level 1 will be re-activated as you register in each of the subsequent levels.

If you have difficulty accessing this website, please use the contact phone number and e-mail issued by CAPPA, found in module 1 of each course. Mount Royal College cannot help you access this site.

Please note that your answers to the online registry do not contribute to your overall mark but you must complete the questions for each level before CAPPA will award your certificate at the end of the program.

All questions from the online registry must be completed before your CAPPA certificate will be issued.

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Q: How do I take my exams?
A: All exams are scheduled in a proctored exam setting and must be scheduled through our office by contacting the Program Assistant by e-mail at agill@mtroyal.ca.

In your course materials, you will find a list of exam dates and times. You must choose a date for each exam and book that date with the Program Assistant by e-mail (above). You will receive a confirmation of your exam date by email. If you have not received a confirmation two business days before the exam date, please contact the Program Assistant.

Click here for current list of proctored exam dates in Calgary.

Q: What if I do not live in or near Calgary - how would I take my exams?
A: If you are outside of Calgary and area, you are responsible for making your own arrangements for proctored mid-term and final exams for each level. The exams must be taken at a recognized post-secondary institution with an approved proctor in attendance. Any fees for the arrangements of the proctored exams are the student’s responsibility.

Once you have made your arrangements, in order to have your exam materials sent to the proctor, please send an e-mail to agill@mtroyal.ca including:
- name of proctor
- contact information for proctor
- name and address of post-secondary institution
- time and date of exam

Your completed exam is collected by the proctor and returned to Mount Royal University Faculty of Continuing Education and Extension for marking.

Q: What do the mid-term and final exams consist of?
A: Each level has a mid-term and a final exam. Everything contained in the course manual for that level is subject to be tested on. The questions are all multiple choice and true/false. The self-study test booklet included in the course materials includes a sampling of questions similar to those that will be on the exams.

Q: How do I find out my marks?
A: Your exam marks are mailed to you five (5) business days after the date of the exam. Please note that we are unable to release exam marks or information over the telephone or e-mail.

You may print unofficial transcripts or view your final course grade through Mount Royal College’s student web services, MyMRU located in upper right hand corner of Mount Royal University home page at mtroyal.ca. The final overall course marks will be available approximately two weeks after course completion. Instructions on how to log into MyMRU are provided below. Your student identification number, which is required for web access, may be found on your Confirmation of Registration form that was sent out when you registered in the course. Official transcripts are available for $10 by calling Continuing Education Registration Services at 403.440.3833. Please allow two weeks for processing.

Online: Continuing Education students may print unofficial transcripts or view their grades through Mount Royal University's MyMRU. To access this information, you require your:

  • Your 9-digit student identification number, which may be found on your confirmation of registration.
  • Your birth date in YYMMDD order.

To set up your MyMRU account:
Step 1: Go to mtroyal.ca and click on the MyMRU box on top right hand side.

Step 2: Under the Login box, on the left hand side, click on:
“To log into MyMRU you first need to Activate your account.”

Step 3: Follow the steps accordingly. If you have problems, please refer to the link under “Common Login Problems”.

Q: What if I miss my exam date?
A: If you are writing a proctored exam in Calgary and find you will be unable to keep the exam date, please notify us no later than 24 hours in advance at 403.440.5512 or agill@mtroyal.ca. We can then schedule you into another proctored exam date.

If outside of Calgary, please notify your proctor no later than 24 hours in advance in order reschedule.

If you miss your exam date and have not notified us in advance, you will receive an automatic mark of “0” on the exam.

Q: What if I failed my exam?
A: You can register for a rewrite exam at a cost of $75. All rewrite exams must be written at the next proctor exam date. If outside of Calgary, you must make arrangements with your proctor to schedule a rewrite within 2 weeks of your original exam date. First, please call Faculty of Continuing Education and Extension Registration Services at 403.440.3833 to pay the rewrite fee, and then contact the Program Assistant at 403.440.5512 to schedule your exam.

Q: Is a tutor available to help me?
A: Currently Mount Royal University and CAPPA do not offer any tutoring services for Independent Study students.

Q: Is there anything that can help me in the CAPPA program?
A: We highly recommend that you enrol in the Mount Royal University accounting course ADMN 1120, Principals of Accounting, to review and learn accounting fundamentals. This course is particularly helpful if you take it prior to or alongside the Level 1 course. For more information on this course please call 403.440.6282 or e-mail parttime@mtroyal.ca.

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Q: How do I receive my CAPPA Certificate?
A: Once you have successfully completed Level 5 and the CAPPA online registry requirements, please complete an Application to Graduate form. A copy of this form is included in your Level 4 course materials or click here to download . The completed form can be faxed to 403.440.6670.

Once we have confirmed that you have completed all of the certificate requirements, we will notify CAPPA and they will mail out your certificate. Please allow 8-10 weeks for processing.

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Q: How can I get a transcript?
A: You can download an unofficial copy of your transcripts from the MyMRU page on the Mount Royal University home page. You can also request an official transcript from Faculty Continuing Education and Extension Registration Services by clicking on the appropriate link on MyMRU. The cost for an official transcript is $10. You can also request an official transcript in person.

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Q: What are my job prospects once I earn my CAPPA Certificate?
A: As a certified petroleum production accountant, you are qualified for an entry-level position in the field. It is up to you to research job prospects and to find out what qualifications employers are looking for. We encourage you to begin this research before starting the certificate program, and to continue to look for job prospects and network throughout your course work. We encourage you to also visit CAPPA’s website at www.cappa.org for further information.

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