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Master the numbers with Conestoga's Business Administration – Accounting diploma.

If you're a high school graduate with a head for numbers and a goal to work in finance or accounting, Conestoga's Business Administration – Accounting advanced diploma is your stepping stone to a rewarding career. This program equips you with the skills to succeed in intermediate-level accounting roles and prepares you for future advancement into management positions.

You'll gain hands-on experience in computerized accounting, financial analysis and tax preparation using the latest business software in modern labs. With a strong foundation in cost accounting, financial planning and internal controls, you'll graduate ready to support business decision-making and drive financial success.

Graduates can pursue multiple industry-recognized credentials, including:
  • the Registered Professional Accountant (RPA) designation – Graduates qualify to write the Mandatory Professional Examination (MPE).
  • the Certified in Management (C.I.M.) designation – Offered through the Canadian Institute of Management.
What you'll learn
  • Advanced financial and managerial accounting principles
  • Cost-accounting systems, controls and income tax preparation
  • Computerized accounting and business software tools
  • Financial analysis, planning and internal control design
  • Communication and math skills for business environments

Program information

All courses must be successfully completed within 7 years of acceptance into the program.

Course fees to complete this program total approximately *$14,500.00.

*This is the estimated amount for domestic students and may differ if students take equivalent courses. Fees are paid when registering for each individual course and are subject to change each term.

Admission requirements

  • Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD), or equivalent, or 19 years of age or older with mature student status (See Mature Student definition for details.)
  • Grade 12 compulsory English, C (min 60%) or U (min 50%), or equivalent, OR Conestoga College Preparatory Communications (COMM1251), or equivalent (min 60%)
  • Grade 12 Mathematics, C (min 60%) or U (min 50%) or equivalent, OR Conestoga College Preparatory Mathematics (MATH1375) min 60%.
  • For more information on preparatory programs, visit Academic Upgrading.

Admission procedures

  • Apply at Ontario Colleges - www.ontariocolleges.ca
  • Final selection is made following an assessment of the admission requirements.
  • This program is eligible for OSAP funding.

    The Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP) helps eligible Ontario students pay for post-secondary education through grants and loans. Funding is based on your program, course load, educational costs and financial situation. Apply through the OSAP website or visit OSAP & aid to learn more.

Graduate opportunities

Graduates may find work in a broad range of employment settings in all sectors of business and industry including banks and other financial institutions, government offices, public accounting firms, small business, self-employment, tax preparation firms, and financial planning firms

Unsure which program best suits your long-term career goals? Student Recruitment Advisors can provide one-to-one advising to prospective domestic students looking to take a program at Conestoga College. Please email SRA@conestogac.on.ca to book an appointment.

For more details on related occupations, job market information and career opportunities, see the Government of Canada website: https://www.jobbank.gc.ca/home

Program outcomes

  • Record financial transactions in compliance with Canadian Generally Accepted Accounting Principles for sole proprietorships, partnerships, private enterprises, publicly accountable enterprises and non-profit organizations
  • Prepare and present financial statements, reports and other documents in compliance with Canadian generally Accepted Accounting Principles for sole proprietorships, partnerships and private enterprises
  • Contribute to strategic decision-making by applying advanced management accounting concepts
  • Prepare individuals' and Canadian-controlled private corporations' income tax returns and individuals'' basic tax planning in compliance with relevant legislation and regulations
  • Analyze and evaluate organizational structures and the interdependence of functional areas, and contribute to the development of strategies witch positively impact financial performance
  • Analyze and evaluate, within a Canadian context, the impact of economic variables, legislation, ethics, technological advances and the environment on an organization's operations
  • Analyze and evaluate an organization's internal control system, taking risk management into account
  • Contribute to strategic decision-making by applying advanced financial management concepts
  • Co-ordinate the planning, implementation, management and evaluation of team projects by applying project management principles
  • Use a variety of data analytics tools, systems, and applications to analyze financial and non-financial data to examine connections between data, end user requirements, internal controls, and financial reporting obligations

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Interested in taking this program full time?

See our Business Administration - Accounting full-time program for more information.


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