Accounting Department
The department's mandate is to provide the education and training required to enter the professional accounting field. We offer courses in introductory, intermediate and advanced financial accounting, management accounting, computerized accounting and income tax. Courses are taught in a classroom or computer lab.
Department Website
For an overview of this program, including faculty listings and frequently asked questions plus other resources, visit the departmental website.
Career/Further Educational Opportunities
Students may participate in the one-year certificate, two-year diploma or four-year degree programs. The level of credit received by the professional accounting associations depends on the program completed.
After graduation students may continue to pursue one of the professional accounting designations: CA, CGA or CMA. All three designations require post graduation study and work experience.
Students who choose to not pursue a professional accounting designation will find work as entry to intermediate level accountants in government and business.
Location
First- and second-semester courses are offered at both the New Westminster and David Lam Campuses. Third- and fourth-semester courses are generally offered only at the New Westminster Campus.
Intake Dates/Application Deadlines
**Application deadlines may be extended.
Students may begin classes in September, January and May.
Prerequisite Compliance
Students who are requesting transfer credit from other institutions or submitting high school transcripts from outside of BC to satisfy prerequisite compliance are required to apply and submit those documents no later than three months in advance of the intake.
Other Information
This program offers a free information session. For more details about dates, times and locations, please check online at http://www.douglascollege.ca/new-students/information-sessions
The basic Accounting course that all students should take in their FIRST SEMESTER is ACCT 1110 , which is the prerequisite for all other Accounting courses. The minimum prerequisites for ACCT 1110 are: BC Principles of Math 11 or Foundations of Math 11 and English 12, BOTH WITH A MINIMUM GRADE OF "C". Students who do not have these prerequisites (or acceptable equivalents) should ensure they upgrade their skills BEFORE registering in the Accounting Management Program or Accounting Certificate Program. Students are also strongly advised to take BUSN 1330 or FINC 1231 and CMNS 1115 in their first semester to improve numeracy and literacy skills.
Credentials
Accounting Certificate (30 credits)
Accounting Management Diploma (60 credits)
Bachelor of Business Administration - Accounting Major (121.5 credits)