This is an ARCHIVED version of the Kwantlen University College Calendar for
2003-2004 and is provided for historical reference only. See the current version of the
Calendar for updated information.
The on-line version of the University College Calendar is the Official version. In the event of conflict between the printed version and the online version, the on-line version will prevail.
Effective date of this program calendar information, unless otherwise indicated, is Sept. 1, 2003 to Aug. 31, 2004.
Accounting
Offered at Langley, Richmond and Surrey Campus (Not all courses are offered on all campuses each semester)
Description
Career Opportunities
There will always be a need for individuals who can provide accurate and timely financial data to managers, investors and creditors. As computers, government, inflation, unions and a shrinking world make the business environment more complex, the demand for these information professionals will grow. The Accounting Certificate and Diploma Programs prepare graduates for a career in this area.
Financial Managers are not restricted to any specific type of industry, management level or country. All organizations have financial information processing needs.
Future financial management careers include
Auditors
Corporate Accountants
Entrepreneurs
Financial Managers
Forensic Accounting
Internal Auditors
Public Accountants
Business Consultants
Controllers
Financial Analysts
Financial Planners
Instructors
Management Accountants
Graduates will find that these programs allow them to function effectively in most entry-level accounting positions. Many graduates use the program courses as exemptions toward one of the professional accounting programs (CA, CGA or CMA).
Admission Requirements
Certificate & Diploma
General Admission requirements apply.
Students wishing to complete the program without having to undertake any preparatory courses must enter with:
BC English 12 with a B grade or better, or equivalent.
Math 11 with a C grade or better, or equivalent.
Note: Since adequate Mathematics and English skills are important for a successful career in Accounting, students are encouraged to take the Mathematics and English assessments, so that any deficiencies can be corrected.
Certificate
Description
Certificate requirements are flexible in order to give students the opportunity to select courses which will suit their individual career objectives. Whether the objective is to obtain transfer courses for accounting associations, qualifications necessary to obtain employment in accounting, or to upgrade accounting skills for promotion, students will find that the Accounting Certificate program can be adapted to their needs. Due to prerequisite and course scheduling considerations careful course planning is required. Students should consult an Accounting Faculty member when considering the Accounting Certificate. (It is unlikely that the Certificate can be completed in two semesters.)
Content
Certificate Requirements
Students must complete ten courses:
ACCT 1110 and 1210 Principles of Accounting I and II or ACCT 2293 Introductory Financial Accounting
The remaining courses in the certificate can be chosen from a wide variety of college offerings so that students can design a program of studies that meets their specific career objectives.
credit will NOT be granted for ACCT 1210 if credit has been previously granted for ACCT 2293
credit will NOT be granted for ACCT 2293 if credit has been previously granted for ACCT 1210
credit will NOT be granted for ACCT 3510 if credit has been previously granted for ACCT 3310 and/or 3410
Graduation
Upon successful completion, Kwantlen offers a Certificate in Accounting.
Diploma
Description
The Accounting Diploma Program prepares students for entry-level accounting positions and for professional accounting programs (CA, CGA, or CMA).
The Accounting Diploma Program is a two-year program, however, students may complete the program on a part-time basis over a longer period of time. Evening courses are also available.
During the program students progress through basic accounting concepts and procedures to more advanced topics such as financial accounting, management accounting, finance, taxation and auditing. There are also courses in related subjects such as economics, computerized business systems, marketing and management. Required English and Mathematics courses ensure that students have the necessary skills in these important areas.
Two courses in Business (BUSI) and/or Marketing (MRKT)
Two courses in Computer Business Systems (CBSY)
One course in Economics (ECON)
One course in Mathematics (including ACCT 1130)
One course in Statistics (including ACCT 1230)
One course in Applied Communications (CMNS) (excluding CMNS 1110)
One first year English course (excluding ENGL 1099)
Two undergraduate level electives (can be selected either to meet prerequisite requirements for advanced courses or to meet specific student needs and interests)
Students are advised to refer to the appropriate course descriptions and to consult a full-time accounting instructor before making choices.
* For Graduation purposes only
credit will NOT be granted for ACCT 1110 if credit has been previously granted for ACCT 1210 or 2293
credit will NOT be granted for ACCT 1210 if credit has been previously granted for ACCT 2293
credit will NOT be granted for ACCT 2293 if credit has been previously granted for ACCT 1210
credit will NOT be granted for ACCT 3510 if credit has been previously granted for ACCT 3310 and/or 3410
Graduation
Upon successful completion, Kwantlen offers a Diploma in Accounting.
Transfer
Accounting Diploma graduates are eligible for entry into the third year of Kwantlen's Bachelor of Business Administration Degree in Accounting and the Bachelor of Business Administration Degree in Entrepreneurial Leadership. As well, this diploma program transfers as a block to BC Open University toward the Bachelor of Business Administration Degree. Students considering CGA, CA, or CMA should consult a current transfer guide from the appropriate body for individual course exemptions.
Advisory Committee
Lori Allwood, CGA, Assistant Controller, Helton Industries
Carl Markwart, CGA, Auditor, Parking Corporation of Vancouver
Allan Ecclestone, CA, CIBC Wood Gundy
Randy Scanks, Accountant, American Bridge
Alfred Shum, CGA, Principal, Shum Accounting
Samantha Plett, CGA, Cost Accountant, Buttar and Buttar
Rick Bublitz, CA, Deloitte Touche
Bachelor of business Administration (BBA) in Accounting
Offered at Richmond and Surrey Campus
Full and Part-time start for third and fourth year students.
Start date: January, May and September Semester
Description
The Bachelor of Business Administration Program provides full and part-time intensive study for students wishing to earn a business degree from Kwantlen University College.
This degree is an appropriate goal for students who want to study beyond a diploma and their initial two-year equivalent post secondary education. Students enter the program after successfully completing an accounting diploma from a recognized college, institute or university with a minimum of 60 credits and a cumulative GPA of 2.7 or higher. This program then offers the third and fourth years of the degree program.
The BBA degree program provides advanced accounting, business and leadership training. It integrates skills and concepts learned in different functional areas of business.
Students acquire:
Technical business skills through subject specific studies;
General success skills through employability skills studies; and
Better understanding of human society and how to contribute to it through liberal education studies.
Degree classes are scheduled for days, evenings and weekends to allow students to either further their education while maintaining current employment or as a full-time student.
Some unique features of this program are:
Graduates who have applied and practiced employability skills. Examples of how this will be achieved include practicum, learning partnerships with business, applied projects and assignments and ongoing work experience;
Prior learning assessment allowing individuals with appropriate work experience to further their education in their own community. These will mainly be mid-career individuals looking to enhance professional qualifications;
Full block transfer of credits from recognized college and university programs;
Student exit/re-entry flexibility. A student can complete the program at his or her own pace.
Professional development for individuals seeking higher-level training.
Options: Regular and Co-op Mode
Students may graduate from either the regular Bachelor of Business Administration degree mode or the optional Co-operative Education mode. Students applying for Co-op must complete all prescribed courses with a cumulative GPA of a least 3.0.
In order to receive a Co-operative Education designation, the following criteria must be met in addition to the 120 credit hours of course work:
Satisfactory completion of two four-month work terms.
Please contact the Accounting department within the School of Business for more information on the Co-op option.
Career Opportunities
In Canada, a degree is now a mandatory prerequisite to the awarding of an accounting designation. Similar requirements are being implemented in other countries that have professional governing bodies.
In the past few years BC has experienced an employment growth rate of over 40% for auditors, accountants and investment professionals. By 2005 industry analysts project in excess of 9500 job opportunities in the accounting and finance areas. Similar trends are evident throughout Canada and the United States.
Admission Requirements
Students enter the program in the third year, upon completion of two years of study. The admission requirements are met by one of the following:
completion of an accounting diploma from a recognized college, institute or university, with a minimum of 60 credits and cumulative GPA of 2.7 or higher, or;
the awarding of a professional designation from CGA, CMA or CA. Applicants in this category will qualify for advanced standing in the degree program through a combination of transfer credit and Prior Learning Assessment. Please contact the Chair of Accounting Programs for more information, or;
completion of some, or all, of the education requirements of CGA, CMA or CA leading to a professional accounting designation. Applicants in this latter category may qualify for advance standing in the degree program through a combination of transfer credit and Prior Learning Assessment. You may be required to first complete a Kwantlen Accounting Diploma depending on the level of completion of your professional studies. Please contact the Accounting department within the School of Business for more information.
Note: As of September 2002, a first year English course (excluding ENGL 1099) is a requirement for graduation for all Kwantlen degrees. Students registering in the BBA program, after September 2002, must also complete this requirment.
Admission requirements - Simplified
Because Accounting expertise is essential, only completion of an Accounting Diploma (60 credits) from a recognized post-secondary institution with a GPA of 2.7 is acceptable. There is no Bridging Program. Accounting professionals (CGA, CMA, CA) may qualify for admission. Such applicants should contact the Chair of Accounting Programs or further information. Call the Dean's Assistant, School of Business, 604-599-3251 to arrange an appointment
Content
The degree program will require a minimum of 120 semester credit hours. This includes the initial two years of post-secondary education equal to 60 credit hours.
The third and fourth year courses are rigorous and demanding. Prior to registering, students should carefully consider the time requirements of part-time versus full-time study based on their individual work and personal situation.
Students satisfying the first year English requirements in year 3 or 4 will require 123 credits for graduation purposes.
Years 3 and 4
You are able to exit and enter the final two years of the program as your needs change. Refer to the admissions section of this calendar for dates, deadlines and procedures for re-applying.
Degree studies in years three and four are based on the following minimum number of courses in the accounting, entrepreneurial leadership and liberal education areas:
ENGL 1100 or 1110 1 course
(not required if English taken in Diploma)
Accounting Courses 6 courses
Entrepreneurial Leadership Courses 6 courses
(except ENTR 3120 and ENTR 3170)
Liberal Education Courses 5 courses
Electives 3 courses
(Accounting or Entrepreneurial Leadership)
Total: 21 courses (or 20 if English is taken in the Diploma)
What courses may I take?
You must complete all the required courses to graduate, but you are not required to do them in the stated order. You may take longer than a year at each level if you prefer to study part-time. (The course prefixes represent the general focus of the course with ACCT indicating accounting courses and ENTR meaning a concentration in entrepreneurial skills. All courses are three credit hours unless otherwise stated.)
One post-secondary English course (such as ENGL 1100 or 1110) is a graduation requirement for all Kwantlen University College degrees. If English was not taken previous to BBA entry, students must take ENGL 1100 or 1110 (or equivalents) in addition to the above courses resulting in 123 credits to graduate.
ImportantNote: Courses for the BBA are typically offered Monday through Thursday evenings between 1600 p.m. to 1900 p.m. and 1900 p.m. to 1000 p.m. Some courses may also be available on Saturdays from 0900 a.m. to 1200 noon and 1:00 p.m. to 1600 p.m. All courses are not offered at all times or on all campuses. Please ensure your work and personal schedules can accommodate these times prior to committing to the program.
Graduation
Upon successful completion of this program, students are awarded a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA).
Accounting Faculty
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