There are no separate admission requirements for this concentration; however, the student must be enrolled in a Bachelor of Business Administration program in order to complete this concentration.
Concentration in Public Accounting:
- This concentration is available to students enrolled in the Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) program at Douglas College.
- Successful completion of 12.00 credits including at least 6.00 credits at the upper-level (3000-level or higher).
- A minimum program GPA of 2.00.
Course Requirements:
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Course Number |
Course Title |
Credits |
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Select two of the following courses: |
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ACCT 4580 (see note 1) |
Ethics and Workplace Skills |
3.00 |
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ACCT 4880 (see note 1) |
Applied External Audit | 3.00 |
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ACCT 4890 (see note 1) |
Business Applications |
3.00 |
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Select two of the following courses: |
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Cryptocurrency Accounting & Taxation |
3.00 |
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Real Estate Accounting |
3.00 |
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Real Estate Taxation |
3.00 |
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Detecting Accounting Fraud |
3.00 |
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Not-For-Profit and Public Sector Accounting |
3.00 |
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International Taxation |
3.00 | |
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ACCT 4580 (see note 1) |
Ethics and Workplace Skills |
3.00 |
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Taxation at Death and Estate Planning |
3.00 | |
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ACCT 4880 (see note 1) |
Applied External Audit |
3.00 |
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ACCT 4890 (see note 1) |
Business Applications |
3.00 |
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Professional Services Marketing |
3.00 |
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| Total Credits |
12.00 |
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Notes:
1) While ACCT 4580, ACCT 4880, and ACCT 4890 appear in more than one list of program courses, each course may be counted toward program requirements only once.
At the end of this program, successful students will be able to:
• Apply analytical techniques to evaluate financial statements;
• Utilize software and tools to enhance the auditing process;
• Communicate audit findings clearly and effectively;
• Exhibit a strong understanding of ethical standards and professional standards;
• Apply classroom knowledge to practical audit scenarios