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Accounting – Business

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 to gain the skills employers need. You will be exposed to QuickBooks Online, QuickBooks Desktop, Sage 50 and Profile. You also have the opportunity to earn Microsoft Office specialist certifications.

Intakes and Availability

Admission Requirements

• Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or Mature Student Status
• Grade 12 English (C or U)
• Grade 11 mathematics (C, M or U)

Tuition

• Year one domestic: $2,722 (CAD)
• Year one international: $15,309 (CAD)

Semester 1 Courses

• Accounting 1 (ACCT 1100)
• Business Computer Applications 1 (COMP 1112)
• Financial Planning (FINC 1100)
• Human Resource Management 1 (HURM 1100)
• Marketing 1 (MKTG 1100)
• Supply Chain Management (SCMT 1100)

Career Options

• Accounting administrator
• Bank teller
• Billing analyst
• Bookkeeper/payroll clerk
• Budget coordinator
• Collections officer
• Financial analyst
• Junior accountant
• Personal tax preparation clerk

Program Details

Used in a wide variety of organizations, accounting involves measuring business activities; processing information into financial reports and statements; and communicating information to 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:

• Business Mathematics
• Communication
• Computerized Accounting and Excel
• Managerial Accounting
• Financial Accounting
• Personal Taxation
• Project Management
• Critical Thinking and Ethics

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 recurring decision-making by applying fundamental management accounting concepts.
4. Prepare individuals’ income tax returns and basic tax planning in compliance with relevant legislation and regulations.
5. Analyze organizational structures, the interdependence of functional areas, and the impact those relationships can have on financial performance.
6. Analyze, within a Canadian content, the impact of economic variables, legislation, ethics, technological advances, and the environment on an organization’s operations.
7. Outline the elements of an organization’s internal control system and risk management.
8. Contribute to recurring decision-making by applying fundamental financial management concepts

Industry Partners

• 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.
• By enrolling in Accounting - Business, you will be aligned with Canada’s largest and fastest-growing certifying body of bookkeepers. Graduates will have the opportunity to fast-track toward the nationally recognized Certified Professional Bookkeeper (CPB) designation.

Courses

Semester 1

• Accounting 1 (ACCT 1100)
• Business Computer Applications 1 (COMP 1112)
• Financial Planning (FINC 1100)
• Human Resource Management 1 (HURM 1100)
• Marketing 1 (MKTG 1100)
• Supply Chain Management (SCMT 1100)

Semester 2

• Accounting 2 (ACCT 1211)
• Communication Foundations (COMM 1100)
• Business Computer Applications 2 (COMP 1214)
• Macroeconomics (ECON 1202)
• General Education Elective (GNED 0000)
• Business Law for Accounting (LAWW 1200)
• Business Mathematics (MATH 1207)

Semester 3

• Intermediate Accounting 1 (ACCT 2100)
• Managerial Accounting (ACCT 2102)
• Business Communications 2 (COMM 3202)
• Accounting Software Applications (COMP 2107)
• General Education Elective (GNED 0000)
• Project Management - Accounting (PJMT 2102)
• Statistics (STAT 2101)

Semester 4

• Intermediate Accounting 2 (ACCT 2211)
• Managerial Accounting 2 (ACCT 2212)
• Personal Taxation (ACCT 2213)
• Microeconomics (ECON 2203)
• Critical Thinking and Ethics (ETHC 2202)
• General Education Elective (GNED 0000)
• Management Information Systems (MGMT 2210)

Course Delivery

• In person: Students will come to campus to complete in-person learning requirements. Detailed schedules, with course-specific delivery information, will be available after registration.

Costs

• The fees below are estimates only based on information available at the time of publication, and do not include the cost of textbooks.

Accounting - Business Year 1 Costs

Accounting - Business Year 2 Costs

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 several 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 Business - Griffith University
  • Bachelor of Business Administration - Royal Roads University
  • Bachelor of Commerce in Entrepreneurial Management - Royal Roads University
  • Bachelor of Business Administration (with the option to pursue a specialization in Accounting) - Trent University
  • Bachelor of Arts (Honours) – Business and Management with Accounting and Finance - University of the West of England, Bristol

Tech Requirements

• Students enrolling in this program are required to purchase their own laptop.
• 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)
• 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
  • AVG
  • Avira