Prepare for career opportunities from the comfort of your own home. Take our general accounting stream to gain the skills and hands-on experience to obtain an entry-level accounting position. Following the first year of the common curriculum shared by all accounting and business students, you will be immersed in accounting principles and practices.

This program will be delivered online. It has been designed to accommodate students who want to continue their studies toward an undergraduate degree. 

Program highlights

  • 2 years – 4 semesters
  • All courses delivered online
  • Successful graduates can enter the 3rd year of Cambrian's Business Administration-Accounting program

Program of study for 2025-26 Academic Year 

Plan of Study Grid
Semester 1Credits
ACC 1045 Introduction to Accounting 3
BUS 1125 Business Professionalism 3
BUS 1146 Introduction to Business Management 3
BUS 1211 Business Mathematics 3
ECN 1101 Microeconomics 3
ENG 1002 College Communications 3
ISP 3026 Spreadsheets for Business 3
 Credits21
Semester 2
ACC 1050 Financial Accounting 3
BUS 1111 Business Research Methods 3
BUS 1153 CSR and Ethics 3
BUS 1212 Financial Mathematics 3
ECN 1202 Macroeconomics 3
MKT 1204 Foundations of Marketing 3
One General Education course. 1 3
 Credits21
Semester 3
ACC 1028 Intermediate Accounting I 4
ACC 2321 Introduction to Management Accounting 4
ACC 1060 Accounting Applications 3
BUS 1233 Statistics 3
BUS 2320 Business Law 3
One General Education course. 1 3
 Credits20
Semester 4
ACC 3502 Introduction to Audit 4
ACC 1027 Personal Taxation 4
ACC 1029 Intermediate Accounting II 4
FIN 1016 Introduction to Finance 3
IND 1011 Indigenous Business and Economics 3
One General Education course. 1 3
 Credits21
 Total Credits83
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For more information regarding General Education courses, click here.

Admission requirements

For graduates of the new curriculum (OSS): Ontario Secondary School Diploma (30 credits) or equivalent or mature student status, including:

  • Any grade 12 English (C) or (U)
  • Any grade 11 mathematics (C), (U), or (M)

Additional admission requirements

Recommendations

Computer competency in relevant software

Program delivery

As of the 2024-25 academic year, BUAO will no longer exist as an application code at OCAS.  Students wishing to study online should apply for the online section of BUAP OCAS.  Students admitted to this section will continue to study asynchronously.

For specific term start/end dates and other key dates/deadlines, please see the Academic Schedule posted on our website.

Program specific pathways

Graduates from this program may continue their studies at college/university and may receive credit for their prior College education.

Refer to College/University Agreements for further information.

Employment opportunities

Graduates are prepared for employment opportunities as:

  • Accounts payable/receivable clerks/analysts
  • Small business accountants
  • Tax return preparers
  • Various other accounting, bookkeeping, and related office positions

Please note: Cambrian College strives to ensure the accuracy of the information on this website. Please note that the academic curriculum is continually reviewed and revised to ensure that Cambrian's programs and courses remain relevant. The College reserves the right to cancel or make changes to any course or program, fee, procedure, or campus location at any time.