Department
Credits
60.00
Length of Program
Four semesters
Credential Type
Diploma
Accounting (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.
If you're interested in furthering your accounting career, you can transfer seamlessly into Douglas College’s Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting program.
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 paid, full-time work experience during your studies
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. To participate in Co-op you need to plan two semesters in advance, so we strongly recommend contacting the Co-op Office at the start of your program.
Program Requirements
Curriculum Framework
Graduation Requirements:
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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
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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Practical Writing |
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
Graduates of the Accounting Management Diploma Program are equipped for junior management positions in small to medium-sized firms. Such positions may lead to managing a firm's financial, general or cost accounting areas, accounting information systems, or financial management practices.
Transfer to Professional Accounting Associations
The Accounting Management Diploma Program partially satisfies the entrance requirements of the Chartered Professional Accountant's (CPA) professional education program (PEP). Graduates of the diploma program can continue their education; expand their employment opportunities; and satisfy the entrance requirements of the CPA PEP program by completing their Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting program at Douglas College.
University Transfer
Transfer credit arrangements including two-year block transfers have been arranged with various universities throughout British Columbia and Alberta. Please refer to www.bctransferguide.ca for further details.
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.