Accounting and Finance (Post-Baccalaureate Diploma )
Overview
Can’t decide between accounting and finance? Why not pursue both?
Boost your resumé with a specialty credential in accounting and finance, two of Canada’s most dynamic and exciting industries. In the two-year Post-Baccalaureate Diploma in Accounting and Finance program, you’ll acquire financial literacy; a strong foundation in financial planning, financial and managerial accounting, and investing and an understanding of business and financial law. Once you graduate, you’ll be prepared to take on roles such as a tax analyst, financial planner, financial advisor or investment analyst. This program is designed for students who hold a bachelor’s degree in a discipline other than commerce or business administration.
Three ways to get a practical education
Earn money and get relevant work experience before you graduate with the optional Co-operative Education Program. Get essential career training that will prepare you for your future career with the Advanced Career Development Program. Complete projects in the modern workplace with the Business Internship Program.
Flexible studies
Day and evening courses, offered year-round to both part-time and full-time students, provide you with flexibility while earning your post-baccalaureate diploma.
Admissions Requirements
Applicants must have an undergraduate degree from a recognized post-secondary institution in Canada or an equivalent credential from an approved institution in a different country. Any applicant who earned their credential in a language other than English must meet the Douglas College English language proficiency requirement.
Cost
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Program Requirements
Graduation Requirements:
- Successful completion of 60 credits of which at least 50% must be upper level (3XXX or 4XXX) courses.
- Courses used towards a previously received credential can be used to meet program requirements, but additional courses may need to be taken to replace these credits. Please contact the program co-ordinator for approval of substitutions.
- A minimum of 50% (30 credits) of all coursework must be completed at Douglas College
- A minimum of 50% (15 credits) of the upper level credits must be completed at Douglas College
- A minimum program GPA of 2.00 is required
- In good academic standing
Additional Graduation Requirements with the Cooperative Education Option
- Successful completion of 9 additional credits through Cooperative Education I (COOP 1100)
- Students completing the Cooperative Education Option will graduate with 69 credit
Course Requirements
| Course Number | Course Title | Credits |
| ACCT 11101 |
Principles of Accounting I | 3.00 |
| ACCT 12101 |
Principles of Accounting II | 3.00 |
| ACCT 2320 | Introductory Management Accounting | 3.00 |
| ACCT 3310 |
Intermediate Accounting I | 3.00 |
| ACCT 3410 |
Intermediate Accounting II | 3.00 |
| ACCT 3370 |
Income Tax I | 3.00 |
| ACCT 3880 | Data Analytics for Managers | 3.00 |
| BLAW 1320 | Introductory Business Law | 3.00 |
| CSIS 2200 |
Systems Analysis and Design | 3.00 |
| FINC 1231 | Business Mathematics | 3.00 |
| FINC 2300 | Fundamentals of Personal Finance | 3.00 |
| FINC 2340 |
Fundamentals of Financial Management | 3.00 |
| FINC 3300 | Personal Finance II | |
| FINC 3390 | Security Analysis | 3.00 |
| Select one (1) course from the following options | ||
| ACCT 3470 | Income Tax II | 3.00 |
| ACCT 4570 | International Taxation | 3.00 |
| ACCT 4670 | Taxation at Death and Estate Planning | 3.00 |
| Select one (1) courses from the following options | ||
| FINC 4370 | Financial Planning Capstone | 3.00 |
| FINC 4390 | Financial Analysis Capstone | 3.00 |
| ACCT 3850 | Detecting Accounting Fraud | 3.00 |
| Select four (4) courses from the following options |
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| ACCT | Any course offered by Accounting Deptment with the exception of ACCT 3008 | 3.00 |
| FINC | Any course offered by Finance Deptment |
3.00 |
| BLAW 3730 | Corporate and Financial Planning Law | 3.00 |
| BUSN 4275 | Business Strategy & Competitive Analysis | 3.00 |
| ECON 1250 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3.00 |
| MARK 3500 | Financial Services Marketing | 3.00 |
| COBA 4885 | Experiential Learning & Internship | 3.00 |
| Total Credits | 60.00 | |
Cooperative Education Option
| COOP 11003 |
Cooperative Education I |
9.00 |
|
Total Credits with Cooperative Education Option |
69.00 |
1. Students who take ACCT 1235 instead of ACCT 1110 and ACCT 1210, must take another 3-credit 1000-4000 level course offered by CBA. 1000-2000 level electives must be university transferable. A University Transferable course is a course that transfers to one of the Research Universities - SFU, UBC (UBCV or UBCO), UNBC, or UVIC in the BC Transfer Guide.
2. Before selecting electives, students contemplating completing Accounting &/or Finance designations (namely CPA, ACCA, CAFM, QAFP, CFP) should refer to current information released by the respective professional body for specific course requirements. Also, we suggest students to remain mindful of minimum grade requirements and additional courses that may be required for the designation they intend to pursue. Should students require further information on pathway to the designations please contact the Accounting and/or Finance Coordinators.
3. The co-op work term is a minimum of 420 hours of work and must be taken through Douglas College's Co-op program. The timing of the work term is restricted to the following:
- Can be undertaken only after completion of a minimum of two semesters, 27 credits
- Cannot be taken in the last semester of the program
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.