Program Overview

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Introduction to Accounting

Course Details

The Introduction to Accounting course introduces the concepts of accounting within the context of business in a Canadian environment. Students develop the ability to prepare and analyze the financial statements of public corporations. Topics include accounting as an information system, introduction to accounting theory, income measure, traditional record keeping, the accounting cycle, special journals, cash, and financial statements.

• Course ID: BUS114
• Course Name: Introduction to Accounting
• Course Length: 2 months (8 weeks)
• Offered Location: Vancouver
• Method: In-person Lecture
• Start Dates: 2026: January 19, March 16, May 11, July 6, October 26, December 21 / 2027: February 15, August 3
• Course Schedule: Monday & Wednesday (3:00 – 5:45 PM or 6:00 – 9:30 PM) Tuesday & Thursday (3:00 – 5:45 PM or 6:00 – 9:30 PM)
  • You may have additional or make-up classes on Fridays
• Credential: Upon the successful completion of this single course, you will receive Introduction to Accounting Single Course Certificate

Admission Requirement

English Admission Requirement

• Completion of EAP 300 with a final grade of 75% from VanWest College (Vancouver or Kelowna), or
• IELTS Academic 5.5+, or
• TOEFL IBT 65+, or
• Duolingo 100+, or
• Cambridge English Qualifications: B2 First exam (FCE): Minimum overall score of 160 or grade "C", or
• EIKEN Pre-1 with a combined score of at least 2450, or
• Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic with no single score lower than 50 or with an overall score of 52 and above

Academic Admission Requirement

• High School Diploma (Grade 12), or
• General Education Development (GED)

Tuition & Fees

• Course Fee (Domestic): $1,000
• Course Fee (International): $1,300
• Application Fee (Domestic): $150
• Application Fee (International): $250
• Student Services Fee: $250
  • Textbook costs are not included. Textbooks should be purchased by the individual.

Textbook

• Textbook: Annand, D. Introduction to Financial Accounting 2022. B.C. Campus. OpenED.
• Online Source: Lyryx
• Buy at VanWest: Yes

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