Program Overview

Dalhousie University

Faculty of Management

The Faculty of Management at Dalhousie University offers a Bachelor of Commerce degree with a Major in Accounting.

Major in Accounting

The professional accounting bodies allow certain exemptions in respect of courses taken in Dalhousie's Bachelor of Commerce. These differ from province to province.

To major in Accounting, an average of B- between COMM 1101 (Intro to Accounting I - Financial) and COMM 1102 (Intro to Accounting II - Managerial) is required.

In addition to the core courses, students must complete the following eight courses:

• COMM 3105.03 - Intermediate Financial Accounting I
• COMM 3111.03 - Intermediate Financial Accounting II
• COMM 3114.03 - External Auditing
• COMM 3116.03 - Cost Management
• COMM 4101.03 - Advanced Topics in Accounting I
• COMM 4102.03 - Advanced Topics in Accounting II
• COMM 4125.03 - Taxation 1
• COMM 4126.03 - Taxation II

Career Options for Accounting Majors

After earning a Bachelor of Commerce degree, graduates may decide to pursue their Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) designation. Having this designation ensures that graduates have acquired all the competencies that the marketplace demands and will also start them out at a higher salary.

Accounting majors can also work in a number of areas, including:

• budget analysts
• financial consultants
• management consultants
• system professionals for government, not-for-profit organizations, and other corporate or entrepreneurial areas.