Canadore’s two-year Business Accounting program will help you gain the practical accounting and general office skills you need for entry-level accounting and bookkeeping positions. Accounting involves measuring business activities, processing information into financial reports and statements, and communicating information to the appropriate decision-makers.
This program will teach you the technical aspects of financial statement preparation, including accounting systems, procedures and management principles. You will gradually move on to study more complex areas including management accounting, payroll and taxation. With the use of computers and appropriate business application software, you will enhance your ability to perform the functions associated with the accounting profession. Small class sizes and attentive faculty are highlights of this program.
Admission Requirements
Ontario Secondary School Diploma at or above the general level or its equivalent. Grade 12 English and Grade 12 Mathematics or equivalents are required.
Mature Students: Applicants aged 19 or over without the OSSD will be considered on the basis of their results on the College’s Mature Student Test.
Graduates of the new Ontario Secondary School Curriculum: Ontario Secondary School Diploma with courses from the College (C), University (U), University/College (M), or Open (O) preparation levels.
Required courses: Grade 12 Compulsory English (ENG 4C or ENG 4U) and any Grade 12 Mathematics (C) or (U).
IMPORTANT NOTE
Business programs have a common first semester. If you wish to change to another Business program, you may do so after the first semester.
CMM 125 College Communication I (if not already completed)
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FIN 100 Finance I
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MTH 175 Quantitative Methods I
SEMESTER THREE:
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ACC 235 Management Accounting I
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ACC 216 Corporate Finance I
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ACC 220 General Taxation
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CMM 180 Business Writing
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ECN 101 Macroeconomics
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MTH 205 Quantitative Methods II
SEMESTER FOUR:
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ACC 203 Accounting and Management Information Systems
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ACC 205 Computerized Accounting II
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ACC 232 Payroll Administration
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BUS 290 Career Planning
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LAW 230 Business Law
PERSONAL ASSETS
Strong organizational skills
Attention to detail
Enjoy working with numbers
Good communication skills
Ability to work as a member of a team
Problem solving skills
Ability to set priorities
Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
ARTICULATION
Advanced standing at most universities and colleges across Canada
Nipissing University, ON
Lakehead University, ON
Lake Superior State University, USA
University of Windsor, ON
Athabasca University, AB
University Canada West, BC
CERTIFICATIONS AND DESIGNATIONS
Graduates of this two-year program are eligible for some exemptions from the first two levels of the Certified General Accountants program (CGA).
Students may also receive advanced standing from the Canadian Institute of Management towards the Certificate in Supervisory Management and the Certificate in Management Program, from the Canadian Institute of Bookkeeping towards the Certificate in Bookkeeping, and from the Purchasing Management Association of Canada towards the Certified Professional Purchaser Designation and the Certificate in Purchasing.