Set your foundation for a career in accounting
Develop the skills and hands-on accounting experience you need to get your foot in the door and gain entry-level positions within non-profits, corporations, and other organizations.
Your first year follows a common curriculum shared by all accounting and business students. After that, you’re in the deep end, immersed in accounting principles and bookkeeping practices with an eye towards a degree. Successful grads can enter directly into the third year of Cambrian’s Bachelor of Business Administration or Honours Bachelor of Business Administration programs to build advanced skills and knowledge.
Program highlights
- Gain real-world experience through a placement
- Designed for students working towards a degree or entry into professional programs
Program of study for 2025-26 Academic Year
| Semester 1 | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Credits | 21 | |
| 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 | |
| Credits | 21 | |
| 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 | |
| Credits | 20 | |
| 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 | |
| Credits | 21 | |
| Total Credits | 83 | |
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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)
Program delivery
2025-2026
Fall term start
SEMESTER 1: Fall 2025
SEMESTER 2: Winter 2026
SEMESTER 3: Fall 2026
SEMESTER 4: Winter 2027
Winter term start
SEMESTER 1: Winter 2026
SEMESTER 2: Spring 2026
SEMESTER 3: Fall 2026
SEMESTER 4: Winter 2027
Spring term start
SEMESTER 1: Spring 2026
SEMESTER 2: Fall 2026
SEMESTER 3: Winter 2027
SEMESTER 4: Spring 2027
Specific program pathways
Honours Bachelor of Business Administration – advanced standing opportunity
Graduates from this program (or equivalent) meeting a 2.5 GPA requirement are eligible for advanced standing in the Bachelor of Business Administration or Honours Bachelor of Business Administration programs and will receive direct entry into year three.
College or university degree opportunities
If you are a graduate of this program, you may continue your studies at a college or university and you may receive credit(s) for your prior college education. Refer to Cambrian's college and university agreement details 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.
