School: George Brown College
Program:Business - Accounting
Program | Business- Accounting
| Faculty | Accounting and Finance |
Credential | Graduate Certificate | Duration | 2 Year |
Starting Month | January, September | Co-op opportunities | No |
Program Description:
The Business – Accounting two-year diploma provides you with a solid background in basic accounting concepts and practices, as well as broad-based business skills related to accounting application software, spreadsheets and databases, economics, communications, law and taxation. This rigorous learning experience will enable you to build and demonstrate the skills you need to work in the field of accounting.
These industry-ready skills include:
Processing common business transactions
Preparing reports on organization financial performance
Preparing financial budgets and plans to support management decisions
Analyzing operating performance
Admission Requirement:
Applicants are selected on the basis of their academic achievement, including the required courses, and any other selection criteria outlined below.
Ontario Secondary School Diploma or equivalent**
Grade 12 English (C or U)
Grade 11 Math (M or U) or Grade 12 (C or U)
** Mature Student status (19 years of age or older)
Please note that George Brown is committed to ensuring that applicants will succeed in their program of choice and meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission to the program. Applicants may be required to have grades higher than the minimum requirements stated.
Tuition Fees:
Application Fee | $95 |
Base Tuition Fee | $13,520 for 2 semesters $20,280 for 3 Semesters |
Incidental Fees (Student ID, Student association membership, etc.) | $1,500 |
Mandatory Health Insurance | $570.82 for one year coverage( Sep-Aug) $388.28 for 8 months coverage(Jan-Aug) $204.64 for 4 months coverage (May- Aug) |
Public Transportation ( Per year), estimated | $1,500 |
Books and supplies (estimated per year) | $1,000-$1,200 |
Career:
Graduates are prepared for careers in a wide range of business sectors including manufacturing, merchandising, service organizations, federal, provincial and municipal government offices, banks and other financial institutions. Graduates of the program have found employment as:
Accounts Analyst
Accounts Payable and Receivable Clerk
Bookkeeper
Customer Service Representative
Website
http://www.georgebrown.ca/B103-2017-2018/