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| Total Credits: |
120+ |
| Credential: |
Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting |
| Program Code: |
BUS.ACCT.BDEG |
| CIP: |
52.0301 |
Overview
The Bachelor of Business Administration, Accounting Major provides students with a solid foundation in business while specializing in accounting principles and practices to prepare for the challenging, lucrative career in the highly dynamic fields of accounting, finance and assurance.
The program includes all the prerequisite courses to enter directly into the Chartered Professional Accountants (CPA) Professional Program (PEP).
Students can enroll in the program on a full-time and a part-time basis. This feature recognizes and accommodates the many accounting students who are attempting to obtain a degree while maintaining a full or part time job.
Applied, experiential learning is an important and integrated part of the program. Students are encouraged to take advantage of the opportunities available to them to participate in an optional applied work experience during their program of study. This work experience may be recognized as part of the professional bodies’ own practical work experience requirement.
Students prepare for immediate employment in an accounting position in business or government and for further study at the graduate level. The graduates’ employment skills will relate directly to the following occupations: Business Consultants, Controllers, Corporate Accountants, Financial Analysts, Financial Planners, Financial Managers, Management Accountants, Internal Auditors, External Auditors, Public Accountants, Treasurers, Asset Managers, and Business Owners. The ultimate employment destinations for graduates include private practice, business, crown corporations, and government agencies.
