This program is intended for students with degrees in areas other than Business.
Applicants must have an undergraduate degree from a recognized post-secondary institution in Canada or an equivalent credential from an approved institution of a different country. Any applicant who earned their credential in a language other than English must meet the Douglas College English language proficiency requirement.
Applicants whose undergraduate degree is in business administration should also look at the Post-Degree Diploma in Accounting program to determine if this is a more suitable program for you
Graduation Requirements:
- Successful completion of 60 credits
- Courses used towards a previously received credential can be used to meet program requirements, but additional courses will need to be taken to replace these credits. Please contact program co-ordinator for approval of substitutions.
- 50% (30 credits) of all coursework must be completed at Douglas College
- 50% (15 credits) of the upper level credits must be completed at Douglas College
- * For these courses a "C" grade is required for graduation purposes
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 3370* | Income Tax I | 3.00 |
| ACCT 3420* | Intermediate Management Accounting | 3.00 |
| ACCT 3470* | Income Tax II | 3.00 |
| ACCT 3850 | Detecting Accounting Fraud | 3.00 |
| ACCT 3880 | Data Analytics for Managers | 3.00 |
| ACCT 4510* | Advanced Financial Accounting | 3.00 |
| ACCT 4750* | Auditing | 3.00 |
| ACCT 4850 | Accounting Theory (Capstone Course) | 3.00 |
| BUSN 1320 | Introductory Business Law | 3.00 |
| CSIS 1190 | Excel for Business | 3.00 |
| CSIS 2200* | Systems Analysis and Design | 3.00 |
| FINC 1231 | Commercial and Financial Math | 3.00 |
| FINC 2300 | Fundamentals of Personal Finance | 3.00 |
| FINC 2340* | Fundamentals of Financial Management | 3.00 |
| Total Credits | 60.00 |
** Students who take ACCT 1235 instead of ACCT 1110 and ACCT 1210 then the student must take another 3 credit Open elective 1000-4000 level. 1000-2000 level electives must be university transferable (courses that transfer to one of the 5 Research Universities - SFU, UBC, UBCO, UNBC or UVIC) according to the BC Transfer Guide