Students will be ready to launch an exciting career in Canada’s growing financial industry with the Bachelor of Business Administration – Accounting. This program’s applied curriculum and work-experience component provides graduates with the necessary skills to secure intermediate-level accounting positions in financial reporting, taxation, management accounting and auditing.
For students who want to continue in their studies, the BBA in Accounting satisfies the entrance requirements of the Chartered Professional Accountant’s (CPA) Professional Education Program (PEP).
In order to graduate from the program, students must complete BUSN 4500, the capstone course, which requires them to have 500 hours of Canadian work experience that is documented and signed off by their supervisor. Hours worked in the Douglas College Co-operative Education program, the Douglas College Business Association tax-clinic, and volunteer positions may be used to satisfy the work-experience component. Full details of BUSN 4500 are included in the Career and Portfolio Development Handbook.
It is strongly recommended that students begin their work experience requirement as soon as they are accepted to the program in order to avoid delays with completing their degree.
The BBA in Accounting also prepares graduates for a variety of careers in the field of accounting and financial management, including:
• Auditing – accounting firm
• Auditing – Canada Revenue Agency
• Budgeting and treasury analysis
• Financial accounting
• Financial analysis
• Financial management - corporate finance
• Financial management - personal finance
• Income tax preparation – accounting firm
• Internal Auditor
• Management accounting
Students enrolled in this program may be eligible for a Co-operative Education designation. Co-operative Education involves alternating full-time academic and work terms. For information contact the Co-operative Education Office.
| Level | Bachleors |
| Discipline | Business & Management |
| Duration | 48 months |
| Intakes | Jan, Sep |
| Application Fees | CAD 100 |
| Tuition Fees | CAD 19103 |
| Campus | New Westminster |
| Language proficiency (minimum) | |
| IELTS | 6.5 |
|---|---|
| TOEFL | 83 |
| PTE | 56 |
| Duolingo | 110 |
| Exam proficiency (minimum) | |
| SAT | Not Required / Waiver |
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| ACT | Not Required / Waiver |
| GRE | Not Required / Waiver |
| GMAT | Not Required / Waiver |
Minimum GPA - 60%
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