Program Overview

Program Information

Program Description

The Bookkeeping program at Georgian College is designed to provide students with the skills and knowledge necessary to maintain detailed, day-to-day records of a business's financial transactions. The program consists of courses that include both theory and computer application, covering topics such as operational bookkeeping, managerial accounting, and financial management.

Career Opportunities

Graduates of the Bookkeeping program can pursue various administrative roles across different organizations, including profit, non-profit, and government sectors. There are also self-employment opportunities offering bookkeeping services to the business community.

Course Information

The program includes the following courses:

• Applied Excel (ACCT 2012)
• Computerized Accounting (ACCT 1016)
• Cost Accounting 1 (ACCT 2003)
• Financial Accounting Principles 1 (ACCT 1000)
• Financial Accounting Principles 2 (ACCT 1001)
• Financial Management for the Executive Assistant (OFAD 2021)
• Introduction to Entrepreneurship (ENTR 1002)
• Mathematics of Finance (MATH 1002)
• Microcomputer Applications (COMP 1003)
• Payroll Administration (BUSI 1019)
• Personal Taxation (ACCT 2011)

Admission Requirements

Please refer to the Bookkeeping program page for all of the main details, including admissions requirements.

How to Apply

To apply to the part-time Bookkeeping certificate program, follow these steps:

1. Make sure you meet program admission requirements.
2. Complete an online application using the Ontario College Application Service (OCAS) using the part-time program code.
3. When registration opens, select the course(s) from the program webpage course listing and follow the prompt steps to register and pay.

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.

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.