Study Business 鈥 Accounting part-time

Ontario College Diploma

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Please refer to the Business 鈥 Accounting program page for all of the main details, including admissions requirements.

Program information

Program description

An accounting education helps you to understand 鈥渢he numbers鈥 which is critical to聽the success of every type of business. If you are a logical thinker and enjoy the challenge聽of unravelling the mystery of numbers then this program is for you. In this increasingly聽complex and competitive business environment, accounting skills are very much in聽demand.

The program provides a foundation in all of the functional business areas and a聽comprehensive education in specific accounting practices and theory. Through a strong聽focus on application, students develop the skills needed for success in the business聽world; analytical thinking, problem solving, communication and teamwork. Students聽graduate ready to enter the workforce and support the accounting activities of any聽organization.


Review program admission requirements and information about career opportunities.

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Course information

Course offerings and equivalents

Currently available courses are linked below. Please see our course listings of available聽General Education听补苍诲听Communications聽courses for this program.

Additional Business 鈥 Accounting courses: Applied Accounting Applications (ACCT 1014), Intermediate Accounting 1 (ACCT 2001), Intermediate Accounting 2 (ACCT 2002), Payroll Administration (BUSI 1019), Taxation (FNCE 2002), Business Finance 1 (ODE) (FNCE 2016)

How to apply to the part-time Business 鈥 Accounting diploma program

Apply online through ontariocolleges.ca

  1. Make sure you meet program admission requirements
  2. Complete an online application using the using the part-time program code
  3. When registration opens, 聽select the course(s) from the program webpage course listing and follow the prompt steps to register and pay

Need help with your application?

Watch a video tutorial

  • 聽to learn how to apply with the online application

Contact the Office of the Registrar

Frequently asked questions (FAQs)

Finance and fees

Are part-time students eligible for the Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP)?小优短视频 Chevron

As a part-time student, you may be eligible for OSAP funding, depending on the number of courses you take per semester.

For more information about OSAP, including eligibility requirements and how to apply, visit the OSAP/financial aid webpage.

What is the cost of the program?小优短视频 Chevron

As a part-time student, you can take one to three courses per semester, paying on a course-by-course basis.

For course fee information, select a course from the course information section of this page.

Online learning

What is an OntarioLearn (ODE) course?小优短视频 Chevron

These courses are offered through OntarioLearn. Visit the OntarioLearn webpage to learn more.

OntarioLearn courses are set up as equivalents to the 小优短视频 courses. You can choose to take the ODE courses or the 小优短视频 courses.

When a 小优短视频 course isn鈥檛 available to be delivered online, we鈥檝e listed an OntarioLearn course in the delivery schedule. The majority of the 小优短视频 courses have ODE equivalents set up. You can choose to take either course.

Credit for Prior Learning (CPL)

Can I transfer credits or prior life or work experience to fast track my studies?小优短视频 Chevron

Previous postsecondary education: If you鈥檝e completed courses, or some or all of a program, at another accredited postsecondary institution, you may be able to transfer all or some of your courses into a related program at 小优短视频.

Relevant work or life experience: If you have relevant work and/or life experience that relates to your program(s) of interest at 小优短视频, Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition (PLAR) is an academic credit option.

To learn more about transfer credit and PLAR, visit the Credit for Prior Learning webpage.

Do you have questions about studying Business 鈥 Accounting part-time?

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