Program Overview

Business Studies – Accounting Certificate program

Program description

This program is designed to provide students with the fundamentals of accounting functions. Students can expect to acquire the knowledge, skills and attitude necessary for an entry-level position in a variety of business settings including small business ownership. Completing the six courses of this certificate provides students with a pathway to a Georgian College Business – Accounting diploma.

Admission requirements

• OSSD or equivalent with:
  • Grade 12 English (C or U)
  • any Grade 11 or 12 Mathematics (C, M, or U)
• Minimum of 60% in Grade 11 College or University level Mathematics (MBF3C or MCF3M)
• Mature students, non-secondary school applicants (19 years or older), and home school applicants may also be considered for admission. Eligibility may be met by applicants who have taken equivalent courses, upgrading, completed their GED, and equivalency testing.

Course offerings and equivalents

• Applied Accounting Applications (ACCT 1014)
• Cost Accounting 1 (ACCT 2003)
• Cost Accounting 2 (ACCT 2000)
• Financial Accounting Principles 1 (ACCT 1000)
• Financial Accounting Principles 2 (ACCT 1001)
• Intermediate Accounting 1 (ACCT 2001)
• Payroll Administration (BUSI 1019)
• Taxation (FNCE 2002)

Program delivery

• Part-time
• Program delivery method(s): Online

Program duration and credential

• Duration: 252 Hours
• Credential: Certificate

Frequently asked questions

Finance and fees

• Are part-time students eligible for the Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP)?
  • As a part-time student, you may be eligible for OSAP funding, depending on the number of courses you take per semester.
• What is the cost of the program?
  • As a part-time student, you can take one to three courses per semester, paying on a course-by-course basis.

Online learning

• What is an OntarioLearn (ODE) course?
  • These courses are offered through OntarioLearn. Visit the OntarioLearn webpage to learn more.
  • OntarioLearn courses are set up as equivalents to the Georgian courses. You can choose to take the ODE courses or the Georgian courses.

Credit for Prior Learning (CPL)

• Can I transfer credits or prior life or work experience to fast track my studies?
  • Previous postsecondary education: If you’ve completed courses, or some or all of a program, at another accredited postsecondary institution, you may be able to transfer all or some of your courses into a related program at Georgian.
  • Relevant work or life experience: If you have relevant work and/or life experience that relates to your program(s) of interest at Georgian, Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition (PLAR) is an academic credit option.