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Duration
3 years
Tuition
$8,088
Commitment
Full-Time
Delivery
Classroom
Credential
Diploma
Year Founded
1967
Scholarships
yes
Business Administration – Accounting is one of five business administration programs at Conestoga College. Students in this advanced diploma program acquire the knowledge and skills necessary for careers in an intermediate-level accounting position, along with the fundamentals necessary for advancement to managerial positions. Advanced financial accounting, managerial skills, cost-accounting systems and controls, computerized accounting and income tax knowledge are emphasized. Students learn computer skills in up-to-date labs, gaining familiarity with current versions of accounting software and other business software.
Graduates of the Business Administration – Accounting program can apply directly to the third year of Conestoga College’s Bachelor of Applied Business – Accounting, Audit and Information Technology degree. Graduates of this diploma program would receive credit for the first two years of the AAIT degree program if they maintain a 70% overall average.
What You’ll Learn
- Record financial transactions in compliance with Canadian Generally Accepted Accounting Principles for sole proprietorships, partnerships, private enterprises, publicly accountable enterprises and non-profit organizations.
- Prepare and present financial statements, reports and other documents in compliance with Canadian Generally Accepted Accounting Principles for sole proprietorships, partnerships and private enterprises.
- Contribute to strategic decision-making by applying advanced management accounting concepts.
- Prepare individuals’ and Canadian-controlled private corporations’ income tax returns and individuals’ basic tax planning in compliance with relevant legislation and regulations.
- Analyze and evaluate organizational structures and the interdependence of functional areas, and contribute to the development of strategies which positively impact financial performance.
- Analyze and evaluate, within a Canadian context, the impact of economic variables, legislation, ethics, technological advances and the environment on an organization’s operations.
- Analyze and evaluate an organization’s internal control system, taking risk management into account.
- Contribute to strategic decision-making by applying advanced financial management concepts.
- Co-ordinate the planning, implementation, management and evaluation of team projects by applying project management principles.
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So far, my course at Conestoga has given me a new professional perspective with a practical curriculum and professors with market experience, where we can practice everything we learned in class in our assignments and the job market.
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