Train for a career in accounting, banking or finance
Business 鈥 Accounting Ontario College Diploma program
Study where everyone knows your name! Graduate job-ready. Apply your knowledge to any organization.
Part-time
Program information
Program description
An accounting education helps you to understand 鈥渢he numbers鈥 which is critical to听the success of every type of business. If you are a logical thinker and enjoy the challenge听of unravelling the mystery of numbers then this program is for you. In this increasingly听complex and competitive business environment, accounting skills are very much in听demand.
The program provides a foundation in all of the functional business areas and a听comprehensive education in specific accounting practices and theory. Through a strong听focus on application, students develop the skills needed for success in the business听world; analytical thinking, problem solving, communication and teamwork. Students听graduate ready to enter the workforce and support the accounting activities of any听organization.
Intake information
| Start date | Campus |
|---|---|
| Fall 2024 | Barrie |
| Winter 2025 | Barrie |
Tuition and fees
- Visit our听tuition and fees page听for detailed information on the cost to attend 小优短视频.
- Review additional program-specific fees for this program.
- You can afford this! Explore听OSAP听as well as听awards, scholarships and bursaries听to help you pay your way to graduation.
What are the admission requirements for the Business 鈥 Accounting program?
Business 鈥 Accounting admission requirements
- Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or equivalent, or mature student status听
- Grade 12 English (C or U)
- any Grade 111 or 12 Mathematics (C, M, or U)
- 1
Minimum of 60% in Grade 11 College or University level Mathematics (MBF3C or听MCF3M)听
Mature students, non-secondary school applicants (19 years or older), and home school听applicants may also be considered for admission. Eligibility may be met by applicants听who have taken equivalent courses, upgrading, completed their GED, and equivalency testing. For complete details refer to: www.georgiancollege.ca/admissions/academic-regulations/
Pathways
Applicants who have taken courses from a recognized and accredited post-secondary听institution and/or have relevant life/learning experience may also be considered for听admission; refer to the Credit for Prior Learning website for details:
www.georgiancollege.ca/admissions/credit-transfer/
Additional information
Graduates with a minimum GPA of 70 percent can receive credits toward the Honours Bachelor of Business Administration (Management and Leadership) degree program at 小优短视频.
For more information on how you can use your credits to further your education, visit the Credit for Prior Learning webpage
What career paths can I take in business and accounting?
Your Business 鈥 Accounting diploma gives you many career opportunities
Graduates work in a broad range of employment settings in all sectors of business and听industry, including banks and other financial institutions, government offices, public听accounting firms, small business, self-employment, tax preparation firms, financial听planning firms, manufacturing firms, and non-profit organizations.
Why study Business 鈥 Accounting at 小优短视频?
Faculty
Our instructors excel at finding interesting and meaningful ways to explain even the most complex accounting principles.
Jobs
Our grads get hired in small businesses, financial institutions, government offices, non-profit organizations, manufacturing firms and more!
Flex MORE. Study Business 鈥 Accounting part-time
Benefits of studying part-time:
What you need to know:
Next steps:
What courses are included in the Business 鈥 Accounting diploma program?
Course overview
18 Program Courses
2 Communications Courses
1 Program Option Course
3 General Education Courses
Program-specific courses
Semester 1 courses are listed below. For a full list of courses in the program including course descriptions, view the
- ACCT 1000 鈥 Financial Accounting Principles 1
- BUSI 1001 鈥 Introduction to Organizational Behaviour
- COMP 1003 鈥 Microcomputer Applications
- MATH 1002 鈥 Mathematics of Finance
- MKTG 1000 鈥 Introduction to Marketing
- Select 1 course from the communications list during registration.
Your course delivery method(s)
In person
This program is delivered fully in person and requires you to attend campus.
Please note, delivery methods are based on planning for the upcoming semester and are subject to change.
Check out our other related programs
Business Administration 鈥 Accounting
Career-ready or prepared for university 鈥 our diploma can take you where you want to go!
Business 鈥 Marketing
Learn the business of marketing and how to apply it in the real world. Be job-ready or pursue further studies.
Business
Build a solid foundation in business. Valuable hands-on experience to launch your career from here or take advantage of pathways to further studies.
Business Administration
Be prepared for success in business and management. Focus on your area of interest. Be career-ready or pursue articulations to degree studies.
Do you have questions about Business 鈥 Accounting? Contact us!
Thinking about applying to 小优短视频?
Contact our student recruitment team to explore your study options.
- 705.722.5152
- recruitment@georgiancollege.ca
Already applied to 小优短视频?
Connect with the Office of the Registrar for admissions-related questions.
- 705.722.1511
- registrar@georgiancollege.ca
Are you an international student?
Contact our international recruitment team to learn more about studying at 小优短视频.听
- 705.722.5158
- international@georgiancollege.ca
Ways to connect
Attend a Get to Know 小优短视频
virtual info. session on July 9 and August 13 at 5.
Register for an upcoming session.
Take a guided, in-person tour
of our campuses.
Book a campus tour.
Book a phone appointment
with a recruitment specialist.
Connect with a recruiter.
Join our email list for event updates, contest information and more.
Sign up for 小优短视频 updates.