Program Overview

Accounting Co-op Program

The Bachelor of Commerce, Accounting Co-op program prepares students with both academic requirements and on-the-job experience for the postgraduate pursuit of the Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) designation. Students develop the technical, analytical, evaluative, and communication skills needed to quickly make a positive impact on a team.

University of Guelph Advantage

University of Guelph students are known for being grounded and highly adaptable, with a strong sense of community and collaboration. The program pays particular attention to the issues facing entrepreneurial and family businesses while also addressing the accounting needs of large organizations. Consequently, students are well prepared for an accounting career in public practice, industry, or government.

Student Strengths

Critical Thinking

Students develop their analytical and problem-solving skills through simulations and experiential learning that reflects the work and issues they will encounter in the real world.

Collaboration

Students also gain a strong ability to collaborate effectively in teams, developed as a result of work in group assignments and projects.

Leadership

Effective leadership and communication skills are enhanced, as well, through education, extra-curricular involvement, and work experiences.

Accounting Work Term Schedule

The following table outlines the work term schedule for the Accounting Co-op program: | YEAR | FALL | WINTER | SUMMER | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | ONE | Academic | Academic | Off | | TWO | Academic | Work | Academic | | THREE | Academic | Work | Academic | | FOUR | Work | Work | Off | | FIVE | Academic | Academic | |

Accounting Course Sequencing

The program's course sequencing is as follows:

Year One

• Fall:
  • Introduction to Business
  • Introductory Microeconomics
  • Business Mathematics
  • Introductory Financial Accounting
• Winter:
  • Applied Financial Accounting
  • Introductory Macroeconomics
  • Individuals and Groups In Organizations
  • Introduction to Co-operative Education
  • Introductory Marketing
  • 1 Elective

Year Two

• Fall:
  • Management Accounting
  • Intermediate Financial Accounting I
  • Statistics for Business Decisions
  • Accounting Information Systems and Data Analytics
  • 1 Elective
• Winter: Work Term One
• Summer:
  • Auditing I
  • Intermediate Financial Accounting II
  • Taxation
  • Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace
  • 1 Elective

Year Three

• Fall:
  • Introduction to Finance
  • Operations Management
  • Business Communication
  • 2 Electives
• Winter: Work Term Two
• Summer:
  • Intermediate Management Accounting
  • Business and Consumer Law
  • Principles of Responsible Organizations
  • 2 Electives

Year Four

• Fall: Work Term Three
• Winter: Work Term Four
• Summer: Off

Year Five

• Fall:
  • Advanced Financial Accounting
  • Strategic Management
• Winter:
  • Advanced Management Accounting
  • Sustainability Accounting and Accountability
• Fall or Winter:
  • 4 Electives and Two Of:
    • Integrated Cases in Accounting
    • Auditing II
    • Accounting Theory
    • Income Taxation II
    • IT Auditing and Data Analytics
    • Business Analytics