Offered at Langley, Richmond and Surrey (All courses are not offered on all campuses each semester)

Description

Option: Diploma and Certificate

The objective of the Accounting Diploma (20 courses) is to provide a well-rounded accounting and business education. The Accounting Certificate (10 courses) has been designed to provide education in specific areas of accounting.

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
• Business Consultants
• Controllers
• Corporate Accountants
• Entrepreneurs
• Financial Analysts
• Financial Managers
• Financial Planners
• Management Accountants
• Instructors
• Internal Auditors
• Public 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

Students wishing to complete the program without having to undertake any preparatory courses need to enter with a:

• General Admission requirements apply.
• BC English 12 with a C+ grade or better, or equivalent.

See English or Applied Communications course descriptions for requirements

• 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 embarking on the Accounting Certificate 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 enable 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
• ACCT 1130 or one of the following: MATH 1112, 1114, 1120, 1130, 1140 or 1190
• Two courses chosen from the 2300 and 2400 level accounting courses and ACCT 3310 and ACCT 3410

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.

* For Graduation Purposes only:

• credit will NOT be granted for ACCT 1110 if credit has been previously granted for ACCT 1210 or ACCT 2293
• credit will NOT be granted for ACCT 1160
• 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

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, beginning in September of each year. However, students may complete the program on a part-time basis over a longer period. 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.

Content

Diploma Requirements

Students must complete 20 courses:

• ACCT 1110 and ACCT 1210 (or ACCT 2293 and an elective excluding ACCT 1110 and ACCT 1210)
• Seven additional Accounting courses ( ACCT 3310, 3320, 3335, 3380, 3410, 3420, 3444)
• 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 0099 1099)
• Two 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 ACCT 2293
• credit will NOT be granted for ACCT 1160
• 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

Sample Course Sequence

Note: Individual course selections will vary dependent upon individual future career aspirations (e.g. CA, CGA, CMA, etc.)

Semester 1

ACCT 1110 Principles of Accounting I

ACCT 1130 Business Mathematics

CMNS 1140 Business and Technical Communication - Theory and Application

CBSY 1105 Introductory Micro Computer Applications

ECON 1150 Principles of Microeconomics

Semester 2

ACCT 1210 Principles of Accounting II

ACCT 1230 Business Statistics

BUSI 1215 Organizational Behaviour I

CBSY 2205 Computers and Information Processing

ECON 1250 Principles of Macroeconomics

Semester 3

ACCT 3310 Intermediate Accounting I

ACCT 3320 Introductory Management Accounting

ACCT 3335 Taxation

BUSI 2390 Business Law

CBSY 2305 Advanced Microcomputer Applications

Semester 4

ACCT 3380 Managerial Finance

ACCT 3410 Intermediate Accounting II

ACCT 3420 Advanced Management Accounting

ACCT 3444 Auditing

ENGL 1110 Writing and Literature

Graduation

Upon successful completion, Kwantlen offers a Certificate in Accounting and a Diploma in Accounting.

For information about our Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting, please refer to the Business program.

Transfer

Graduates are eligible for entry into the third year of Kwantlen's Bachelor of Business Administration Degree in Accounting and in Entrepreneurial Leadership. As well, this diploma program transfers as a block to the Open University toward the Bachelor of Business Administration Degree. For more information, see University Studies - Degree Opportunities: Bachelor of Business Administration (Program Information). 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