Program

Accounting (Certificate)

Campus
New Westminster
Learning Format
Full-time
Part-time
Admission Type
Open Enrolment - General Admission Requirements
Offered
Fall
Summer
Winter

Overview

Interested in pursuing a career in accounting? Take the first step with Douglas College’s one-year Accounting Certificate. The program provides a concentrated study of accounting subjects and will prepare you for entry-level positions, such as company bookkeeper, and will enable you to assist your organization with financial record keeping and budgeting needs.

Graduates from this program interested in furthering their careers in the accounting field can seamlessly transfer into the Accounting Diploma program or the Bachelor of Business Administration program, opening the door to even more employment opportunities.

Day and evening courses, offered year-round to both part-time and full-time students, provide individuals with flexibility while earning their credential.

Program Requirements

Curriculum Framework

Graduation Requirements:

  • Successful completion of 30 credits
  • 25% (8 credits) of all coursework must be completed at Douglas College *
  • A minimum program GPA of 2.00 is required

* Effective for Summer 2017 graduation, a minimum of 50% of the required program courses must be taken at Douglas College.

Course Requirements:

Course Number Course Title Credits
ACCT 1110** Principles of Accounting I 3.00
ACCT 1210** Principles of Accounting II 3.00
ACCT 1222 Computer Applications for Accounting 3.00
ACCT 2320 Introductory Management Accounting 3.00
ACCT 3310 Intermediate Accounting I 3.00
ACCT 3410 Intermediate Accounting II 3.00
ACCT 3420 Intermediate Management Accounting 3.00
CSIS 1190 Excel For Business 3.00

Select one course from the following two options:

FINC 1231

Commercial Financial Math

 3.00

MATH 1125

Calculus for Social Sciences

 3.00

Select one course from the following two options:

CMNS 1115

Practical Writing

 3.00

ENGL 1130

Academic Writing

 3.00
Total Credits   30.00

** ACCT 1235 (Principles of Introductory Financial Accounting I & II) can be taken instead of ACCT 1110 and 1210. A 3-credit open elective course must then be taken to meet the 30-credit requirement of the program.

Admissions Requirements

Cost

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Career Pathways

Some career opportunities may require further education in addition to your credential.

  • Accounting Clerk 
  • Accounts Payable Clerk 
  • Accounts Receivable Clerk 
  • Bookkeeper 
  • Customer Service Representative (Banking) 
  • Collection Clerk 
  • Finance Clerk 
  • Insurance Clerk 
  • Real Estate Clerk 
  • Recruiter 
  • Tax Preparer

Program Guidelines

Program Guidelines for previous years are viewable by selecting the version desired. If you took this program and do not see a listing for the starting semester / year of the program, consider the previous version as the applicable version.

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