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 Business Administration – Accounting advanced diploma, Bachelor of Business Administration, or Honours Bachelor of Business Administration programs to build advanced skills and knowledge.

Program highlights

  • Option to take this program either on campus in-person or virtually by joining classes online in real-time 
  • Gain real-world experience through a placement 
  • Designed for students working towards a degree or entry into professional programs 

Program of study for 2024-25 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

2023-2024

Spring term start

SEMESTER 1:  Spring 2024
SEMESTER 2:  Fall 2024
SEMESTER 3:  Winter 2025
SEMESTER 4:  Spring 2025

2024-2025

Fall term start

SEMESTER 1:  Fall 2024
SEMESTER 2:  Winter 2025
SEMESTER 3:  Fall 2025
SEMESTER 4:  Winter 2026

Winter term start

SEMESTER 1:  Winter 2025
SEMESTER 2:  Spring 2025
SEMESTER 3:  Fall 2025
SEMESTER 4:  Winter 2026

Spring term start

SEMESTER 1:  Spring 2025
SEMESTER 2:  Fall 2025
SEMESTER 3:  Winter 2026
SEMESTER 4:  Spring 2026

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 Honours Bachelor of Business Administration program and will receive direct entry into Year 3. 

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.