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Accounting – Business Administration (Co-op option available)

MINISTRY-APPROVED PROGRAM TITLE: BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION – ACCOUNTING

Credential
Ontario College Advanced Diploma
Location
Oshawa
School
School of Business, IT & Management (BITM)
Length
Six semesters
OCAS Code
BACT
Next Intake
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  • CO-OP
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Program Overview

Whether it’s a small business or a large publicly traded corporation, accounting professionals are needed in all areas of the economy, in both the public and private sectors. Our program is taught by industry-connected professors who will give you the skills and knowledge to excel in the field. 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, making you instantly valuable to an employer.

You will hone your skills and gain valuable work experience through a co-operative education (co-op) option or field placement. This program gives you a powerful combination of knowledge, skills and real-life work experience.

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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Tuition

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

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Semester 1 Courses

  • Accounting I (ACCT 1200)
  • Communications For Business I (COMM 2204)
  • Business Computer Applications I (COMP 1209)
  • Human Resource Management I (HRM 1200)
  • Marketing I (MKTG 1200)
  • Supply Chain Management (SCMT 1200)

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Co-operative Education
Co-operative Education
Field Placement
Field Placement
Management /Budgeting
Management /Budgeting

Intakes and Availability

Date Domestic Availability International Availability
September 2021OpenOpen
January 2022Open 

Co-operative Education (co-op)

The best way to succeed in your field is to immerse yourself in it! Co-op is an excellent way to build your professional network, explore career paths and apply in-class teachings to real work situations. Co-op is a model of education that integrates academic learning with workplace learning in fields relevant to our students’ academic and personal goals. Similar to an academic course, work terms are a mandatory component to this form of experiential learning. 

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Career Options

WHAT YOU COULD BE:

  • Accounting administrator
  • Accounts payable/receivable clerk
  • Bank teller
  • Billing analyst
  • Bookkeeper/payroll clerk
  • Budget co-ordinator
  • Collections officer
  • Entrepreneur
  • Financial analyst
  • Junior accountant

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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 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, and Profile. Courses include:

  • Auditing
  • Business mathematics
  • Communication
  • Computerized accounting and Excel
  • Managerial accounting
  • Finance
  • Financial accounting
  • Taxation

Students can also earn the following globally recognized certificates by taking Microsoft Office Specialist exams as part of their computer courses:

  • Microsoft Office Specialist: Word Associate (COMP1209)
  • Microsoft Office Specialist: PowerPoint Associate (COMP1209)
  • Microsoft Office Specialist: Excel Associate (COMP2209)
  • Microsoft Office Specialist: Excel Expert (if applicable currently will be offered in Accounting and Supply Chain programs)

Students who successfully pass all three exams can earn an extra certificate that recognizes their accomplishment with the Microsoft Office Specialist: Associate (Office 365 and Office 2019) certificate. DC students are provided access to Microsoft Office 365 through the college’s Microsoft Office account. See more details about this opportunity.

Please note:

  • This program can be completed in three years and provides entry-level training in accounting with a four-week field placement.
  • Students can transfer to any other first-year business program at Durham College (DC) after the first semester or leave after second year with a Business - Accounting diploma.
  • Pathways are available to the third year of the Business Commerce degree at Ontario Tech University (Ontario Tech), the Bachelor of Business Administration at Trent University, and other pathway agreements. For more information visit www.durhamcollege.ca/transferguide.
  • Subject to additional education and training requirements, you may be eligible to apply your credits towards other related certifications, including:
    • Certified Bookkeeper (CB)
    • Payroll Compliance Practitioner (PCP)

Program Learning Outcomes

  1. Record financial transactions in compliance with Canadian Generally Accepted Accounting Principles for sole proprietorships, partnerships, private enterprises, publicly accountable enterprises and non-profit organizations.
  2. Prepare and present financial statements, reports and other documents in compliance with Canadian Generally Accepted Accounting Principles for sole proprietorships, partnerships and private enterprises.
  3. Contribute to strategic decision-making by applying advanced management accounting concepts.
  4. Prepare individuals' and Canadian-controlled private corporations' income tax returns and individuals' basic tax planning in compliance with relevant legislation and regulations.
  5. Analyze and evaluate organizational structures and the interdependence of functional areas, and contribute to the development of strategies which positively impact financial performance.
  6. Analyze and evaluate, within a Canadian context, the impact of economic variables, legislation, ethics, technological advances and the environment on an organization’s operations.
  7. Analyze and evaluate an organization's internal control system, taking risk management into account.
  8. Contribute to strategic decision-making by applying advanced financial management concepts.
  9. Co-ordinate the planning, implementation, management and evaluation of team projects by applying project management principles.

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
  • 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

The courses listed below are for incoming students. If you are a current student, please refer to your program of study for the year you began your program. Your program of study can be found on MyCampus.

Semester 1

  • Accounting I (ACCT 1200)
  • Communications For Business I (COMM 2204)
  • Business Computer Applications I (COMP 1209)
  • Human Resource Management I (HRM 1200)
  • Marketing I (MKTG 1200)
  • Supply Chain Management (SCMT 1200)

Semester 2

  • Accounting II (ACCT 2200)
  • Business Computer Applications II (COMP 2209)
  • Macroeconomics (ECON 1200)
  • General Education Elective (GNED 0000)
  • Business Law For Accounting (LAW 3207)
  • 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)
  • General Education Elective (GNED 0000)
  • Statistics I (MATH 2201)

Semester 4

  • Taxation I (ACCT 3204)
  • Intermediate Accounting II (ACCT 4200)
  • Managerial Accounting II (ACCT 4203)
  • Microeconomics (ECON 2200)
  • General Education Elective (GNED 0000)
  • Management Information Systems (MGMT 5202)

Semester 5

  • Auditing I (ACCT 3203)
  • Taxation II (ACCT 4201)
  • Intermediate Accounting III (ACCT 5201)
  • Business Finance I (ACCT 5202)
  • Managerial Accounting III (ACCT 5203)
  • Field Placement Seminar-ACCT (FWKA 6201)

Semester 6

  • Auditing II (ACCT 4205)
  • Advanced Financial Accounting (ACCT 6201)
  • Business Finance II (ACCT 6202)
  • Integrated Accounting Strategy (ACCT 6205)
  • Field Placement-ACCT (FWKA 6202)

Courses and course descriptions are subject to change. Please note that as a result of COVID-19 the 2020-21 program of study may be modified to accommodate program delivery changes. Students should refer to their timetable for the most up-to-date course information.

Costs

Career Options

WHAT YOU COULD BE:

  • Accounting administrator
  • Accounts payable/receivable clerk
  • Bank teller
  • Billing analyst
  • Bookkeeper/payroll clerk
  • Budget co-ordinator
  • Collections officer
  • Entrepreneur
  • Financial analyst
  • Junior accountant

WHERE YOU COULD WORK:

  • Accounting firms
  • Accounting department in any industry
  • Banks and finance companies
  • Colleges and universities
  • Insurance companies
  • Municipal, provincial and federal governments
  • Small and large owner-managed businesses

Field Placement

Students completing a field placement will participate in a four-week component in their final semester, giving them practical accounting experience and the opportunity to apply the theories and concepts they have learned. Students who have field placement in the third year of the program, historically, have found it valuable in gaining practical experience. We also believe it gives them a competitive edge in seeking full-time employment.

Program Transfer, Degree Completion and Additional Credentials

You will have the opportunity to obtain the technical course requirement to pursue an Advanced Certificate in Accounting and Finance (www.gocpaontario.ca). Subject to additional education and training requirements, you may also be eligible to apply your credits towards other related certificates, including:

  • Certified Bookkeeper
  • Payroll Compliance Practitioner

Graduates with a minimum of cumulative grade point average of 3.5, can apply directly to the third year of the Bachelor of Commerce program at the Ontario Tech University (Ontario Tech) or the Bachelor of Business Administration program at Trent University.

You may also be eligible to apply your academic credits towards further study through Durham College’s graduate certificate programs or through the college’s partnerships with many Canadian and international colleges and universities, including:

  • Bachelor of Arts (Honours) Educational Studies and Digital Technology - Ontario Tech
  • Bachelor of Business Administration (Honours) - Trent University
  • Irish Institutes of Technology
  • Bachelor of Administration - Lakehead University
  • Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) - Lakehead University
  • Bachelor of Business (Honours) - Accounting - Institute of Technology Tralee
  • Bachelor of Business Administration - Royal Roads University
  • Bachelor of Commerce in Entrepreneurial Management - Royal Roads University
  • Bachelor of Commerce - Ryerson University

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). A Mac is not recommended – see notes below*
  • Operating System: Windows 10 Professional (64-bit only) and later
  • Processor: Intel Core i5 or better
  • 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)
  • 2 USB ports
  • Webcam
  • Microphone (headset preferred)

*Mac Computers

  • Some required software applications are not available for Mac.
  • Students who choose a Mac may need to purchase additional software to complete assessments and class exercises at their own cost.

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

  • Windows 10 Professional (64-bit only)
  • Microsoft Office 2019 or 365 (Students will be provided access to Microsoft Office 365 through the College’s Microsoft Office account)
  • 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

 

Co-operative education (co-op)

The best way to succeed in your field is to immerse yourself in it! Co-op is an excellent way to build your professional network, explore career paths and apply in-class teachings to real work situations. Co-op is a model of education that integrates academic learning with workplace learning in fields relevant to our students’ academic and personal goals. Similar to an academic course, work terms are a mandatory component to this form of experiential learning.

Students in the Business Administration – Accounting Advanced Diploma program will be invited to apply to the co-op option during their first year of study. Entrance to the co-op option is limited and the processes for securing a work term are competitive. Students who qualify for co-op will be eligible to complete a four-month, paid work term between the second and third years of their program.

Supports are available through the Co-op office to assist students with securing their work terms. In addition, the Co-op office is in contact with co-op students and their employers during the work terms to help with any questions. Upon completing the work term, co-op students return to campus to complete their final two academic semesters to the program before graduating.

Program sequence

September intake:

Fall
(September to December)
Winter
(January to April)
Summer
(May to August)
Year 1 Academic semester 1 Academic semester 2 Summer break
Year 2 Academic semester 3 Academic semester 4 Co-op work term 1
Year 3 Academic semester 5 Academic semester 6

January intake:

Fall
(September to December)
Winter
(January to April)
Summer
(May to August)
Year 1 Academic semester 1 Academic semester 2
Year 2 Academic semester 3 Academic semester 4 Co-op work term 1
Year 3 Academic semester 5 Academic semester 6

Courses

CO-OP Option

SEMESTER 1

  • Accounting I (ACCT 1210)
  • Communications For Business I (COMM 2204)
  • Business Computer Applications I (COMP 1209)
  • Human Resource Management I (HRM 1200)
  • Marketing I (MKTG 1200)
  • Supply Chain Management (SCMT 1200)

SEMESTER 2

  • Accounting II (ACCT 2200)
  • Business Computer Applications II (COMP 2209)
  • Macroeconomics (ECON 1200)
  • General Education Elective (GNED 0000)
  • Business Law For Accounting (LAW 3207)
  • 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)
  • Statistics I (MATH 2201)
  • Co-op and Career Preparation (COOP 1000)

SEMESTER 4

  • Taxation I (ACCT 3204)
  • Intermediate Accounting II (ACCT 4200)
  • Managerial Accounting II (ACCT 4203)
  • Microeconomics (ECON 2200)
  • General Education Elective (GNED 0000)
  • Management Information Systems (MGMT 5202)

CO-OP WORK TERM

  • Co-op Work Term 1 (BACC 1000)
    The co-op work term will provide students with work experience in accounting industries. The co-op work term expands students’ learning environment to real work settings where they will be challenged to apply their academic knowledge and then return to campus with a deepened understanding of industry demands and required skills.

SEMESTER 5

  • Auditing I (ACCT 3203)
  • Taxation II (ACCT 4201)
  • Intermediate Accounting III (ACCT 5201)
  • Business Finance I (ACCT 5202)
  • Managerial Accounting III (ACCT 5203)

SEMESTER 6

  • Auditing II (ACCT 4205)
  • Advanced Financial Reporting (ACCT 6201)
  • Business Finance II (ACCT 6202)
  • Integrated Accounting Strategy (ACCT 6205

 

Courses and course descriptions are subject to change.

Co-op administrative fee

Once transferred to the co-op option of a program, students will have a co-op administrative fee of $475 assessed to their accounts. The administrative fee goes to support the broad array of support services provided to co-op students. These services are dedicated to support student success.

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