Accounting – Business | Durham College

Program Overview

Accounting is often referred to as the universal language of business. Durham College’s Accounting – Business program is the next step towards a career in the field of accounting. Learning from industry-connected professors, you will develop your knowledge of accounting using the latest tools and technology in order to gain the skills employers need. You will be exposed to QuickBooks Online, QuickBooks Desktop, Sage 50 and Profile. You will also have the opportunity to earn Microsoft Office specialist certifications

Management /Budgeting

Practical Learning

Laptop Program

Admission Requirements

Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or Mature Student Status
Grade 12 English (C or U)
Grade 11 mathematics (C, M or U)

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Intakes and Availability

Date	Domestic Availability	International Availability
September 2020	Open	Open
January 2021	Open	Open

Tuition

Year one domestic: $2,722 (CDN)
Year one international: $13,322 (CDN)

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Semester 1 Courses

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Career Options

WHAT YOU COULD BE:

Accounting administrator
Bank teller
Billing analyst
Bookkeeper/payroll clerk
Budget coordinator
Collections officer
Financial analyst
Junior accountant
Personal tax preparation clerk

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Program Details

NOTE: Students enrolling in this program are required to purchase their own laptop. For specific hardware and software requirements for this program click here.

Used in a wide variety of organizations, accounting involves measuring business activities; processing information into financial reports and statements; and communicating information to the appropriate decision-makers. To meet the wide range of accounting employment opportunities, Durham College incorporates a variety of simulations into the courses to help prepare students for the workplace. Students will be exposed to QuickBooks Online, QuickBooks Desktop, Sage 50, Profile and will have the opportunity to receive Microsoft Office specialist certifications. Courses include:

Business Mathematics
Communication
Computerized Accounting and Excel
Managerial Accounting
Financial Accounting
Personal Taxation

Please note: After completing one year of business study you can graduate with a certificate in Business Fundamentals.

This program can be completed in two years and provides entry-level training accounting
Pathways are available to the third year of the Business Administration - Accounting program, which leads to the Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) at UOIT, the Bachelor of Business Administration at Trent University, and other pathway agreements. For more information view our transfer guide.
Students can transfer to any other first-year business program at Durham College after the first semester, or leave after first year with a Business Fundamentals certificate.

Admission Requirements

Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or Mature Student Status
Grade 12 English (C or U)
Grade 11 mathematics (C, M or U)

September or January Start

You may enter Year 1 of the Business or Business Administration program in September or January; and
If you begin classes in January, you will complete semesters 1 and 2 from January to August and start Year 2, Semester 3 immediately (in September)

Courses

Semester 1

Semester 2

Semester 3

Semester 4

Courses and course descriptions are subject to change.

Costs

YEAR ONE FEES	Domestic	International
Tuition	$2,722	$13,322
Compulsory Ancillary	$1,337	$1,812
Program Incidental	$15	$15
Total Fees:	$4,074	$15,149

Please note: fees are based on the 2019-2020 academic year and do not include textbooks. For more information please see Other fees to consider.

Career Options

WHAT YOU COULD BE:

Accounting administrator
Bank teller
Billing analyst
Bookkeeper/payroll clerk
Budget coordinator
Collections officer
Financial analyst
Junior accountant
Personal tax preparation clerk

WHERE YOU COULD WORK:

Accounting firms
Accounting departments in any industry
Banks and insurance companies
Colleges and universities
Municipal and provincial governments

Program Transfer, Degree Completion and Additional Credentials

As a graduate, you can apply to return for a third year to complete the Accounting – Business Administration three-year Ontario College Advanced Diploma.
Subject to additional education and training requirements, you may be eligible to apply your credits towards other related certifications, including:

Durham College also offers degree completion opportunities with a number of Canadian and international institutions. Sample diploma-to-degree opportunities include:

Please visit our pathways page to learn more about how you can transfer your credits towards a degree.

Laptop Requirements

Minimum Recommended Hardware

Laptop: Personal computer (PC) not a Mac
Operating System: Windows 7, 8, 8.1 or 10 (if available)
Processor: Intel Core i5 or better (Not AMD)
Memory: 4 GB of RAM (8 GB preferred)
Hard Drive: 250 GB or larger (Solid State Drive (SSD) preferred)
Warranty: 3 years parts and labour (On-site preferred)
Other features: 2 USB ports

Software Requirements

Optional

AVG
Avira

COVID-19 Information

Accounting – Business

Program Overview

Admission Requirements

Intakes and Availability

Tuition

Semester 1 Courses

Career Options

WHAT YOU COULD BE:

Program Details

Admission Requirements

September or January Start

Courses

Semester 1

Semester 2

Semester 3

Semester 4

Costs

Career Options

WHAT YOU COULD BE:

WHERE YOU COULD WORK:

Program Transfer, Degree Completion and Additional Credentials

Laptop Requirements

Minimum Recommended Hardware

Software Requirements

Optional

Helpful Resources

College guide September 2020 [PDF]

College guide September 2020 [Interactive]

Graduate Employment Report [PDF]