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Fall 2023: Applications open Oct 3, 2022
Program
Accounting (Diploma)
Department
Credits
60.00
Length of Program
Four semesters
Credential Type
Diploma
Campus
New Westminster
Learning Format
Full-time
Part-time
Admission Type
Open Enrolment - General Admission Requirements
Offered
Fall
Summer
Winter
Overview
If you want a financially rewarding career, consider the Accounting Management Diploma. You'll take classes in accounting, communications, computing science, economics, finance and marketing.
You’ll get to practise with QuickBooks, Excel, data analytics and Sage 50 Accounting software. Once you graduate, you will be equipped to take on junior management positions, including managing a firm's financial, general or cost accounting areas, accounting information systems, or financial management practices, in small to medium-sized firms.
We offer year-round day and evening courses to both part-time and full-time students and provide you with flexibility while earning your credential.
Get work experience while you study
Put your skills to work by joining the optional Co-operative Education Program, which alternates semesters of study with paid, full-time work in your field. You’ll earn money while gaining experience, building your resume and getting an employer reference, all before you graduate. To participate in Co-op you need to plan two semesters in advance.
In the Business Internship Program, you’ll apply the theory and knowledge you’ve learned in class into a real-world business setting. During your unpaid part-time internship, you’ll be assigned tasks and projects that junior management, marketing, business, administrative and/or sales employees complete in the modern workplace.
To be accepted into the internship program or the Co-op program, you must contact the Career Centre early in your studies at Douglas College.
Get certified as a Chartered Professional Accountant
The Accounting Management Diploma program partially satisfies the entrance requirements of the Chartered Professional Accountant's (CPA) Professional Education Program (PEP). If you're interested in furthering your accounting career and satisfying the entrance requirements of the CPA PEP, you can transfer seamlessly into Douglas College’s Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting program.
University transfer
Your credential may also transfer to Accounting programs at other post-secondary institutions in B.C. and Alberta. Visit the B.C. Transfer Guide and your transfer university’s website regularly to confirm which courses transfer.
Program Requirements
Curriculum Framework
Graduation Requirements For Students Completing by Summer 2023:
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Successful completion of 60 credits
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25% (15 credits) of all coursework must be completed at Douglas College
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A minimum program GPA of 2.00 is required
- Time limit to complete program graduation requirements: seven (7) years
Graduation Requirements For Students Completing After Summer 2023:
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Successful completion of 60 credits
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50% (30 credits) of all coursework must be completed at Douglas College
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A minimum program GPA of 2.00 is required
- Time limit to complete program graduation requirements: seven (7) years
Course Requirements:
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Course Number |
Course Title |
Credits |
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Select one of the following two options:
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A) ACCT 1110 AND |
Principles of Accounting I AND Principles of Accounting II |
3.00
3.00 |
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B) ACCT 1235 AND One (1) Elective1 |
Principles of Accounting I & II AND Select one course from the CBA Faculty |
3.00
3.00 |
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Select one course from the following two options:
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Business Communication |
3.00 |
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Academic Writing |
3.00 |
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Required Courses:
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Computer Applications for Accounting |
3.00 |
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Introductory Managerial Accounting |
3.00 |
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Intermediate Accounting I |
3.00 |
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Intermediate Accounting II |
3.00 |
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Intermediate Managerial Accounting |
3.00 |
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Introductory Business Law |
3.00 |
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Excel for Business |
3.00 |
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Systems Analysis and Design |
3.00 |
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Business Mathematics |
3.00 |
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Corporate Finance |
3.00 |
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Management Essentials |
3.00 |
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Business Statistics |
3.00 |
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Principles of Microeconomics |
3.00 |
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Principles of Macroeconomics |
3.00 |
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Introductory Marketing |
3.00 |
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Two (2) Electives1 |
Select two 1000-4000 level courses from ACCT, BUSN, BLAW, CSIS, ECON, FINC or MARK |
6.00 |
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Credits |
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60.00 |
1Elective(s) : 1000-2000 level courses must be university transferable. A university transferable course is a course that transfers to one of the 5 Research Universities - SFU, UBCV, UBCO, UNBC or UVIC – according to the BC Transfer Guide.
2Students who have already taken MATH 1125, can substitute the course for FINC 1231.
Admissions Requirements
Applicants must meet the admission requirements listed below:
Note: Some courses in this program require students to have completed Foundations of Math 11 with a grade of C (some courses may have a higher requirement). Therefore, it is strongly recommended that you check each individual course prerequisite and ensure that you have completed requirements prior to registration.
Cost
You can get an average cost for your program - tuition and student fees, books, uniforms, lab fees etc - on the Program Cost page.
Only programs approved for student loan funding are listed on the Program Cost page. For all other programs, refer to the Tuition Fee page.
Career Pathways
Career opportunities include:
- 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.