School: Seneca College
Program:Accounting Techniques
Program | Accounting Techniques | Faculty | Business |
Credential | Certificate | Duration | 1 Year |
Starting Month | Fall, Winter | Co-op opportunities | No |
Program Description:
The Accounting Techniques (ACT) program is designed to provide you with a solid background in accounting and computerized bookkeeping. Its short, intensive format helps you focus on such critical skills as financial reporting, practical experience with accounting software packages and training in business communication.
Advantage:
The students who successfully complete the Accounting Techniques program of study will earn four of nine academic courses required for the Certified Bookkeeper designation awarded by the Canadian Institute of Bookkeepers (CIB). The remaining courses required for the designation are offered as part of Seneca's Accounting diploma program (ACC).
Admission Requirements:
Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or equivalent with:
Grade 12 English: ENG4(U) or ENG4(C)
Grade 12 Mathematics: (C) or (U) or Grade 11 Mathematics: (U) or (M)
OR Mature Student Status (age 19 or older) with required course(s), their equivalent(s), or appropriate Academic and Career Entrance (ACE) Certificate program credits
Tuition Fees:
Campus | Newnham | |||
Tuition | 6,410.50 | |||
Alumni Fee | 7.25 | |||
Convocation Fee* | 50.00 | |||
Health Insurance** | 783.97 | |||
Health and Wellness Fee | 5.00 | |||
Seneca Student Federation Fee | 56.50 | |||
Student Athletic Fee | 50.60 | |||
Student Build Fund | 50.00 | |||
Student Bursary Levy | 3.00 | |||
Student Life Fee | 5.00 | |||
Student Sport Build Fee | 50.00 | |||
Student Support Fee | 30.00 | |||
Technology Fee | 120.00 | |||
Total Fees Due (first semester in academic year) | $7,621.82 | |||
Book & Supply Costs | ||||
Semester | Semester 1 | Semester 2 | ||
Total per Semester | 572.00 | 765.00 | ||
Career:
Prepare yourself for a career with options. Become a professional bookkeeper with the one-year Accounting Techniques certificate program and you could work for yourself, a small family-run business, a large corporation or anything in between. You'll enjoy the flexibility to do it all. From accounts payable to accounts receivable to payroll and beyond, you could play a critical role in any company's financial success by providing it with a strong bookkeeping foundation.
Seneca, in co-operation with the Canadian Institute of Bookkeeping (CIB), now offers this two–semester (eight-month) program that allows you to earn four of the nine courses required for CIB's professional bookkeeping designation and prepares you for a career in bookkeeping and entry-level accounting.
A 2009 benchmark study conducted by the Institute of Professional Bookkeepers of Canada found that over 54% of individuals employed in bookkeeping have college or university-level education, and those with a professional bookkeeping designation earn significantly higher pay than those without.
Bookkeeping lends itself well to career advancement. There are numerous options for accreditation in the field of accounting, the majority of which are easy to obtain while working.
Credits Transfer:
Location | University/College | Degrees Available |
Toronto | York University | Any relevant degree or major |
Link to Seneca College Official Website
http://www.senecacollege.ca/fulltime/ACT.html