Business Administration - Accounting Major

Gain career-ready accounting skills and launch your career in business.

Credential:

Diploma

Program length:

4 Terms

Area:

Business

School:

Chiu School of Business

About

Graduates with an Accounting Major gain a strong understanding of business while developing career-ready accounting skills, soft skills, and other essential business abilities for success in the field.

Career Path & Transfer Credits
The Chartered Professional Accountants (CPA) program offers transfer credits for several courses. For details, see the CPA Alberta Transfer Credit Guide.

Program Length
This is a two-year (four-term) diploma program. A standard course load is five courses per term, though full-time status can be maintained with at least three courses. Taking fewer than five courses per term will extend your program completion time.

Learning Options
The diploma includes core business courses and major-specific accounting courses. Classes are available in person and online, though not all courses may be offered online each semester. Some courses with midterms (maximum two per course) and final exams must be completed in person or at an approved invigilation site. Consult the Academic Advising Team for help planning your program.

Admission requirements

  • Credit in English Language Arts 30-1 or minimum 65% in English Language Arts 30-2 or equivalent
  • Credit in Math 30-1 or Math 30-2 or equivalent

or

Successful completion of the General Educational Development (GED) test that consists of five tests with a minimum score in the following sections:

  • Language Arts: Reading and Writing: 520 minimum standard score
  • Math Test: 520 minimum score

or

or

  • Completion of 30 credits from a recognized business program (departmental approval required)

Transferability

Transfer opportunities are available to a variety of institutions. Transfer credits are reviewed and accepted on an individual basis by the institution to which you apply.

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English Language Proficiency Requirements

For applicants whose first language is not English, please review English language proficiency requirements.

Academic upgrading

Enhance your previous education to meet the missing admissions requirements for one of the BVC programs.

Available intakes

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To register in an Open Studies course, find the course in the list below and click on the course code. Select the offering of the course that you would like to take, add it to the cart, proceed to checkout, and pay with a credit card.
March for May course start dates
July for September course start dates
November for January course start dates
To register in an Open Studies course, find the course in the list below and click on the course code. Select the offering of the course that you would like to take, add it to the cart, proceed to checkout, and pay with a credit card.
March for May course start dates
July for September course start dates
November for January course start dates
To register in an Open Studies course, find the course in the list below and click on the course code. Select the offering of the course that you would like to take, add it to the cart, proceed to checkout, and pay with a credit card.

Tuition and fees

Term
Tuition fees
Additional fees
Total fees*
Term 1
$3,165
$605
$3,770
Term 2
$3,165
$564
$3,729
Term 3
$3,165
$564
$3,729
Term 4
$3,165
$605
$3,770

Estimated total tuition:

total cost
Term
Tuition fees
Additional fees
Total fees*
Term 1
$8,128
$605
$8,733
Term 2
$8,307
$564
$8,871
Term 3
$8,478
$564
$9,042
Term 4
$8,649
$605
$9,254

Estimated total tuition:

total cost
*All tuition and fees are subject to change. Program tuitions are estimates only.  Your actual tuition and fees are calculated on actual course registrations and can be viewed under "Statement of Account" in MyBVC or by requesting a Statement of Account from Registrar Services.

Courses

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Course is eligible for PLAR

Complete the following courses:

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ACCT1103Introduction to Financial Accounting3

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MGMT1101Introduction to Management3

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MGMT1201Business Communication3

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MKTG1101Introduction to Marketing3

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MGMT1402Principles of Economics3

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Complete the following courses:

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HRES1101Organizational Behaviour3

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MGMT1102Introduction to Organizations and Sustainability3

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ACCT2101Intermediate Financial Accounting I3

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ACCT2201Management Accounting I3

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MGMT2304Introduction to Business Analytics3

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Complete the following courses:

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MGMT2503Introductory Statistics for Business Disciplines3

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ACCT2202Management Accounting II3

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ACCT2102Intermediate Financial Accounting II3

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FNSR2201Business Finance3

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MGMT1601Business Law3

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Complete the following courses:

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MGMT2998Business Strategy3

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ACCT2303Personal and Corporate Taxation3

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HRES2201Introduction to Human Resources3

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Earn at least 3 credits from the following courses:

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ACCT2997Accounting Specialization: Service Learning3

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ACCT2998Accounting Specialization: Capstone Project3

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ACCT2999Accounting Specialization: Field Placement3

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Earn at least 3 credits from the following courses:

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ACCT2501Auditing3

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MGMT2302Computer Applications for Bookkeepers and Accountants3

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MGMT2303Management Information Systems3

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ACCT2103Advanced Financial Accounting3

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