Business - Accounting
Description
Learn the essential skills to start a career in Accounting.
The Business - Accounting Ontario College Diploma program balances accounting theory with tools used in the industry. This program equips you with the essential skills for various entry-level accounting positions.
Learn how to complete accounting tasks, from conducting bookkeeping responsibilities to preparing financial statements and personal income tax returns. Expand your knowledge of various business concepts including economics and finance.
Explore accounting concepts while sharpening your communication, math and technological skills. Courses incorporate accounting software to strengthen your computer literacy, and provide you with up-to-date technical skills, which is essential in this field.
Students considering a professional accounting designation or an accounting credential are advised to make inquiries with the Chartered Professional Accountants of Ontario (CPA Ontario) before deciding to complete this program. See Additional Information for further details.
This program prepares you for entry-level positions in:
- financial accounting
- managerial accounting
- payables and receivables
- taxation
COLLEGE ELIGIBILITY
The following requirements are recommended to ensure success in the program:
- Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or equivalent; OR
- Academic and Career Entrance (ACE) certificate; OR
- General Educational Development (GED) certificate; OR
- Mature Student status (19 years of age or older and without a high school diploma at the start of the program).
PROGRAM ELIGIBILITY
The following requirements are recommended to ensure success in the program:
- English, Grade 12 (ENG4C or equivalent).
- Mathematics, Grade 12 (MAP4C or equivalent).
- It is recommended applicants with international transcripts have the following IELTS or TOEFL scores to ensure success: IELTS-International English Language Testing Service (Academic) Overall band of 6.0 with a minimum of 5.5 in each band; OR TOEFL-Internet-based (iBT) Overall 80, with a minimum of 20 in each component: Reading 20; Listening 20; Speaking 20; Writing 20; OR Duolingo English Test (DET) Overall 110, minimums of 110 in Literacy and 95 in Production.
COURSES:
Series: 01
ACC2201 Financial Accounting I
BUS2301 Business Computer Applications
ENL1813 Communications I
MGT2201 Business Fundamentals
QUA2210 Basic Business Mathematics
BUS2301 Business Computer Applications
ENL1813 Communications I
MGT2201 Business Fundamentals
QUA2210 Basic Business Mathematics
Series: 02
ACC2202 Financial Accounting II
ACC2343 Spreadsheet Applications
ECO2200 Economic Issues
ENL1823 Communications II
FIN2230 Finance
ACC2343 Spreadsheet Applications
ECO2200 Economic Issues
ENL1823 Communications II
FIN2230 Finance
Series: 03
ACC2209 Financial Accounting 3
ACC2233 Management Accounting I
ACC2262 Introduction to Personal Taxation
ACC2385 Accounting Software Applications
ACC2233 Management Accounting I
ACC2262 Introduction to Personal Taxation
ACC2385 Accounting Software Applications
English General Education Elective: choose 1
Series: 04
ACC2211 Payroll and Compliance
ACC2234 Management Accounting 2
ACC2265 Audit Principles and Business Issues
ACC2234 Management Accounting 2
ACC2265 Audit Principles and Business Issues
Elective: choose 1
ACC0012 Integrated Accounting Practice
ACC0044 Work Experience
ACC0044 Work Experience
General Education Elective: choose 1
Note: Check with the institution regarding start/end dates, prices, and delivery method. These may vary according to program, section, and/or semester.
Related Courses
- Accounting Software Applications
- Audit Principles and Business Issues
- Basic Business Mathematics
- Business Computer Applications
- Business Fundamentals
- Integrated Accounting Practice
- Communication Dynamics
- Communications I
- Communications II
- Economic Issues
- Financial Accounting I
- Financial Accounting 2
- Financial Accounting 3
- Introduction to Personal Taxation
- Management Accounting I
- Management Accounting 2
- Payroll and Compliance
- Spreadsheet Applications
- Work Experience
- Canadian Identity
- Symbols, Text and Meaning
- Contemporary Canadian Issues
- The Art of Oratory
- Finance
- Contemporary Canadian Issues
Overview

- Institution: Algonquin College
- Program type: Diplôme
- Language: English
- Program Code: 0214C07PAO
- Delivery Method: Entièrement en ligne/à distance
Disclaimer:
Check with the institution regarding start/end dates, prices, and delivery method. These may vary according to program, section, and/or semester.
Check with the institution regarding start/end dates, prices, and delivery method. These may vary according to program, section, and/or semester.