Accounting: Bachelor of Business Administration
Description
The Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in Accounting program allows students to earn a business degree that prepares them to obtain a professional accounting designation in Canada (CA, CGA, CMA, and CPA designations). Students can enter the program in Year 1 or in Year 3 after completion of a 60 credit accounting diploma from Kwantlen Polytechnic University or an equivalent accounting diploma with a minimum GPA of 2.70.
In Canada, a degree is required for all accounting designations. The BBA in Accounting offers courses in financial and management accounting, tax, audit, finance, economics, and other core business functions such as marketing, operations and information management, satisfying the undergraduate requirements of all three accounting designations.
Some unique features of this program are:
- Applied projects and assignments to ensure graduates acquire the practical skills so valued by employers.
- A large offering of courses in Richmond, Surrey and Langley during the day and evening for Fall, Spring and Summer semester for maximum flexibility in your student schedule.
- Opportunities for accounting-related employment (through Career Services and Cooperative Education) while earning a degree.
- Opportunity to join the Accounting Society of KPU (ASK) club, providing regular exposure to CA, CMA, CGA and CPA representatives.
- Students may qualify for a diploma in accounting after the second year of the program.
Student Profile
Students who excel in the accounting profession have numerical aptitude, strong critical thinking skills, and effective written and oral communications skills.
To acquire a professional accounting designation, you must obtain a degree in any field and complete the required accounting courses. Graduates with degrees in other fields may take these courses at KPU. Contact a School of Business degree advisor for further details.
Career Opportunities
Career opportunities are numerous, diverse, and often lucrative for BBA Accounting graduates. More than 90% of BBA Accounting graduates find career opportunities within six months of graduation. Placements range from public accounting firms to internal management accounting positions in industry, government and the not-for-profit sector. Positions providing the work experience required for a CA, CMA, CGA , or CPA designation are common.
Program Admission Requirements
Year 1 Admission:
General university admission requirements apply to this program including the undergraduate-level English Proficiency Requirement.
Please Note: One post-secondary English course, equivalent to Kwantlen’s ENGL 1100, is a graduation requirement for all Kwantlen degrees. Students wishing to complete the program without having to undertake any preparatory courses must enter with English 12 with a B grade or the equivalent. Please make an appointment with an Academic Advisor to plan your course selections accordingly.
Year 3 Admission / Continuance:
General university admission requirements apply to this program including the undergraduate-level English Proficiency Requirement.
Students may enter the program in Year 3 provided they have a 60-credit accounting diploma with a minimum GPA of 2.7 from a recognized post-secondary institution. Applicants with a professional designation from Certified General Accountants (CGA) or Certified Management Accountants (CMA) will qualify for advanced standing in the degree program and should meet with a Business Degree Advisor to determine their eligibility.
Please Note: One post-secondary English course, equivalent to Kwantlen’s ENGL 1100, is a graduation requirement for all Kwantlen degrees. If English was not taken prior to admission to the third year of the degree program, students must take ENGL 1100 (or equivalent) in addition to the program requirements. This will require the completion of more than 120 credits to meet graduation requirements.
Program Requirements
The degree program requires a minimum of 120 credits of required courses and electives. Students admitted to Year 3 will have already completed a minimum of 60 credits. If a first year English course was not completed prior to Year 3 entry, degree completion will require more than 120 credits in total.
The third and fourth year courses are rigorous and demanding. Students should carefully consider the time requirements of part-time versus full-time study based on their individual work and personal situations.
Note: Not all courses are offered at all times or on all campuses. It is important to ensure work and personal schedules can accommodate the posted schedule times prior to committing to the program. It may be necessary for students to take courses at both Surrey and Richmond campuses to complete the program.
Accounting Degree
Years 1 and 2
All of Group A or all of Group B: |
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| Group A | |||
| ACCT 1110 | Introductory Financial Accounting I | 3 credits | |
| ACCT 1210 | Introductory Financial Accounting II | 3 credits | |
| Group B | |||
| ACCT 2293 | Accelerated Introductory Financial Accounting | 3 credits | |
| An elective course (any course numbered 1100 or higher of 3 or more credits) | 3 credits (or more) | ||
All of Group C or all of Group D: |
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| Group C | |||
| ACCT 3310 | Intermediate Financial Accounting I | 3 credits | |
| ACCT 3410 | Intermediate Accounting II | 3 credits | |
| Group D | |||
| ACCT 3510 | Intermediate Financial Accounting | 6 credits | |
All of Group E or all of Group F: |
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| Group E | |||
| ACCT 3320 | Introductory Management Accounting | 3 credits | |
| ACCT 3420 | Advanced Management Accounting | 3 credits | |
| Group F | |||
| ACCT 3520 | Management Accounting I & II | 6 credits | |
All of: |
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| ACCT 3335 | Taxation | 3 credits | |
| ACCT 3380 | Managerial Finance | 3 credits | |
| ACCT 3444 | Auditing | 3 credits | |
| CBSY 1105 | Introductory Computer Applications | 3 credits | |
| CBSY 2205 | Management Information Systems | 3 credits | |
| CMNS 1140 | Introduction to Professional Communication | 3 credits | |
| ECON 1150 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 credits | |
| ECON 1250 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 credits | |
| ENGL 1100 | Introduction to University Writing | 3 credits | |
| One course in Mathematics* | 3 credits | ||
| One course in Statistics* | 3 credits | ||
| Six credits chosen from Business (BUSI), Marketing (MRKT), and/or CBSY 2306 | 6 credits | ||
| One elective chosen from approved Faculty of Business Liberal Education Electives | 3 credits (or more) | ||
* Notes:
- For graduation purposes a maximum of 6 credits can be obtained for any combination of ACCT 1110, ACCT 1210 and ACCT 2293.
- ACCT 1130 or BUQU 1130 Business Mathematics are the core business math courses recommended for the program Students may earn credits for only ONE of ACCT 1130 or BUQU 1130.
- ACCT 1230 or BUQU 1230 Business Statistics are the core business statistics courses recommended for the program. Students may earn credits for only ONE of ACCT 1230 or BUQU 1230
- See approved Faculty of Business Liberal Education Electives. The elective may also be an ECON or CMNS course numbered 1100 or higher.
- Credit for ECON 1101 will not be granted if taken after ECON 1150 or ECON 1250.
Years 3 and 4
Required Accounting Courses: |
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| ACCT 4360 | Computer Modeling for Managers | 3 credits | |
| ACCT 4455 | Advanced Financial Accounting | 3 credits | |
| ACCT 4650 | Not for Profit Financial Management | 3 credits | |
| ACCT 4120 | Financial Statement Presentation and Analysis | 3 credits | |
| ACCT 4720 | Advanced Managerial Accounting | 3 credits | |
| ACCT 4780 | Advanced Managerial Finance | 3 credits | |
Required Entrepreneurial Courses |
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| ENTR 3000 | Professional Business Communications | 3 credits | |
| ENTR 3130 | Production and Operations Management | 3 credits | |
| ENTR 3140 | Entrepreneurial Marketing | 3 credits | |
| ENTR 3160 | Information Technology for Business | 3 credits | |
| ENTR 4200 | Business Strategy | 3 credits | |
and one of: |
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| ENTR 3150 | Business Economics | 3 credits | |
| ECON 2350 | Intermediate Microeconomics | 3 credits | |
| ECON 3150 | Managerial Economics | 3 credits | |
Additional Accounting or Entrepreneurial courses
Students are required to have three additional third or fourth year courses chosen from the following:
| ACCT 3111 | Introduction to Fraud Examination | 3 credits | |
| ACCT 4150 | International Issues for Financial Managers | 3 credits | |
| ACCT 4180 | Forensic Accounting | 3 credits | |
| ACCT 4199 | Accounting Theory | 3 credits | |
| ACCT 4335 | Taxation 2 | 3 credits | |
| ACCT 4445 | Auditing 2 | 3 credits | |
| ECON 3350 | Intermediate Microeconomics ll | 3 credits | |
| ENTR 4105 | Corporate Communications and Investor Relations | 3 credits | |
| FNSR 3350 | Securities Analysis | 3 credits |
Liberal Education Courses
All business degrees require a minimum of 18 credits of liberal education that include:
- A first year English course (ENGL 1100 or equivalent). If this was not completed prior to BBA entry it must be completed prior to graduation.
- One 3rd or 4th year Ethics course chosen from:
- PHIL 3033 Business Ethics OR
- LBED 4210 Ethics and Social Issues (discontinued)
- Four electives chosen from the approved Faculty of Business Liberal Education Electives. NOTE: No more than 3 credits can be taken from any one of CMNS, ECON or MRKT courses found on the list of approved electives.
Co-operative Education
The BBA in Accounting degree is offered with a Co-operative Education option. Co-operative Education gives a student the opportunity to apply the skills gained during academic study in paid, practical work experience semesters. Degree students can complete a minimum of three work terms while completing their degree. Work terms generally occur full-time in separate 4 month work semesters but may also be available part-time over an 8 month continuous (parallel) placement. Work semesters alternate with academic study.
Students wishing to enter and participate in the Co-op Option must meet the following requirements:
Declaration/Entrance Requirements:
- Successful completion of 30 program credits based on first year entry or admission to third year
- Minimum program GPA of 2.7
Program Continuance Requirements:
Continuation in the co-op option requires:
- Completion of COOP 1101 prior to 75 program credits (based on first year entry)
- Minimum program GPA of 2.7
Work Term Requirements:
Participation and enrolment in a co-op work term requires:
- Successful completion of COOP 1101
- • Successful completion of 45 program credits based on first year entry or admission to third year
- Instructor permission
Co-op Requirements
The Co-operative Education designation requires successful completion of the following courses:
Required: |
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| COOP 1101 | Job Search Techniques | 1 credit | |
And all of: |
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| COOP 1150* | Co-op Work Semester 1 | 9 credits | |
| COOP 2150* | Co-op Work Semester 2 | 9 credits | |
| COOP 3150* | Co-op Work Semester 3 | 9 credits | |
Optional: |
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| COOP 4150* | Co-op Work Semester 4 | 9 credits | |
* Part-time (Parallel) work terms may be taken over two semesters as COOP 1150A/1150B, COOP 2150A/2150B, COOP 3150A/3150B, or COOP 4150A/4150B respectively.
Additional requirements:
In addition to the requirements stated above, all Co-op students must satisfy the General Co-operative Education Requirements.
Credential Awarded
Upon successful completion of this program, students are eligible to receive a Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting.
Upon successful completion of this program with co-operative education, students are eligible to receive a Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting, Co-operative Education Option.
