Accounting is the backbone of business operations, dealing with budgets, profit and loss, and financial planning.

Completion of the diploma prepares you to enter directly into Year 3 of the Bachelor of Business Administration in Sustainable Business Practices degree program or to transfer to a number of other certifications.

The Accounting program at the College of the Rockies can be completed either full-time or part-time and is available both completely online and in-class. 

As with all Business Management programs, this Accounting program focuses on sustainability, preparing you to be competitive in the changing business landscape.

Upon completion of the Accounting diploma, students are eligible to take advantage of block transfer agreements the College has with many other Canadian colleges and universities. 

Students can also enter directly into Year 3 of the Bachelor of Business Administration in Sustainable Business Practices degree program at the College of the Rockies.

Why Choose Accounting as a Career?

• An accounting education opens up numerous career paths including working for auditing and accounting firms as well as for all types of businesses throughout the private and public sectors.
• You may choose to be self-employed as a consultant or contract specialist.
• Your accounting education is a starting point to becoming a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA).
• The median compensation for BC professional accountants (CPA) in 2017 was $100,000.

Note: Upon successful completion of all Year 1 courses, you can graduate with a Business Management Certificate.

Benefits of the Program

Students who complete their Accounting diploma and BBA at College of the Rockies will be eligible to enter straight into a Chartered Professional Accounting (CPA) Professional Education Program (PEP). 

It is recommended you speak with an Education Advisor regarding transfer credit.

The main advantages of attending the College of the Rockies Accounting Program:

• Stay at home and earn your diploma and degree
• Online or face-to-face instruction is available
• Work while you upgrade your skills and enhance your career
• Lower tuition costs
• Smaller class sizes
• More access to instructors
• Enter the CPA PEP program directly after completing your ACCT diploma and degree in 4 years

• Academic/Official Transcripts
• Language Proficiency test scores
• Passport or Visa Documents
• Official translations of documents in a language other than English

Academic Requirements:

• Secondary school graduation or equivalent.
• Minimum 65% in either English 12, English Studies 12, English First Peoples 12, ENGL 090, or equivalent, or successful completion of university-level composition course (e.g., ENGL 100).
• 60% in either Principle of Math 11, Foundations of Math 11, Applications of Math 11, Pre-calculus 11, Math 11, Statistics 12, Pre-Calculus 12, Calculus 12, Math 080; or a minimum grade of 65% in either Foundation of Math 12, Geometry 12, or Computer Science 12.
• Experience using Microsoft Word and Excel is recommended.