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Accounting – Business

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MINISTRY-APPROVED PROGRAM TITLE: BUSINESS – ACCOUNTING

Credential
Ontario College Diploma
Location
Oshawa
School
School of Business, IT & Management (BITM)
Length
Four semesters
OCAS Code
ACCT
Next Intake
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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
Management /Budgeting
Practical Learning
Practical Learning
Laptop Program
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
January 2020OpenClosed
September 2020OpenOpen
January 2021Open 

Tuition

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

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Semester 1 Courses

  • Accounting I (ACCT 1200)
  • Business Computer Applications I (COMP 1209)
  • General Education Elective (GNED 0000)
  • Human Resource Management I (HRM 1200)
  • Introduction To Business Management (MGMT 1209)
  • Marketing I (MKTG 1200)
  • Supply Chain Management (SCMT 1200)

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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

  • Accounting I (ACCT 1200)
  • Business Computer Applications I (COMP 1209)
  • General Education Elective (GNED 0000)
  • Human Resource Management I (HRM 1200)
  • Introduction To Business Management (MGMT 1209)
  • Marketing I (MKTG 1200)
  • Supply Chain Management (SCMT 1200)

Semester 2

  • Accounting II (ACCT 2200)
  • Communications For Business I (COMM 2204)
  • Business Computer Applications II (COMP 2209)
  • Macroeconomics (ECON 1200)
  • General Education Elective (GNED 0000)
  • Business Mathematics (MATH 1202)

Semester 3

  • Managerial Accounting I (ACCT 3200)
  • Intermediate Accounting I (ACCT 3201)
  • Business Communications II (COMM 3202)
  • Accounting Software Applications (COMP 3200)
  • Microeconomics (ECON 2200)
  • Statistics I (MATH 2201)

Semester 4

  • Taxation I (ACCT 3204)
  • Personal Taxation (ACCT 3210)
  • Intermediate Accounting II (ACCT 4200)
  • Managerial Accounting II (ACCT 4203)
  • General Education Elective (GNED 0000)
  • Business Law For Accounting (LAW 3207)
  • Management Information Systems (MGMT 5202)

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:

  • CPA Canada Advanced Certificate in Accounting and Finance (ACAF)
  • Certified Bookkeeper (CB)
  • Payroll Compliance Practitioner (PCP)

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

  • Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) bridge – Ontario Tech University (Ontario Tech)
  • Bachelor of Arts (Honours) – Educational Studies and Digital Technology - Ontario Tech
  • Bachelor of Commerce - Athabasca University
  • Bachelor of Commerce with major - Athabasca University
  • Bachelor of Human Resources and Labour Relations - Athabasca University
  • Bachelor of Management (three-year, four-year, four-year with major) - Athabasca University
  • Bachelor of Business Administration (Accounting Information Management) - Davenport University
  • Bachelor of Business Administration (Accounting Fraud Investigation) - Davenport University
  • BBA/MBA (Professional Accountancy) - Davenport University
  • Bachelor of Business Administration (Finance) - Davenport University
  • Bachelor of Commerce - Griffith University
  • Bachelor of Business Administration - Royal Roads University
  • Bachelor of Commerce in Entrepreneurial Management - Royal Roads University
  • Bachelor of Arts (Honours) – Business and Management with Accounting and Finance - University of the West of England, Bristol

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

  • Windows 7 Professional 64-bit
  • Microsoft Office 2016
  • Internet Explorer
  • Mozilla Firefox
  • Acrobat Reader
  • Real Player
  • Windows Media Player
  • Adobe Flash Player and Browser Plug-in
  • K-Lite Codec Pack

Optional

  • AVG
  • Avira

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