An overall average of 65% is required for all students applying to most CBU credit programs based on high school performance. Additional requirements may apply to specific programs.
If space permits, CBU will accept all candidates who can verify that they have met the minimum entry requirements established by CBU for the programs in which they wish to enroll.
Note: CBU does not guarantee that applications completed after August 1, will be processed for September registration.
Students may enter Cape Breton University by any of three paths, subject to restrictions of space and program capacity.
High school graduates who satisfy the admission requirements of their chosen program.
Students who transfer from another post-secondary institution and who are in good standing at that institution and who satisfy the admission requirements for their chosen program. Transfer students may be able to obtain credit in their CBU programs for courses taken elsewhere.
Students may also be admitted as non-traditional learners.
Students who enter CBU through any of the above paths and who have not made a final decision in a program may register as students in No Specific Program.
Applicants will be required to submit official documents (e.g. transcripts from other institutions) when they apply for admission. Normally these documents are sent directly from the other institutions to CBU.
Students will also require the approval of the relevant School Dean to register at another university or college while attending CBU.
TOEFL score of 550 (paper test), 213 (computer test), or 80 (internet test)
IELTS Academic (and IELTS Indicator) score of 6.5 with no band below 6.0
CAEL score of 60 (this includes CAEL Online)
MELAB score of 85
Pearson PTE (Academic) score of 59
CanTEST score of 4.5 (reading & listening), 4.0 (writing)
Duolingo English Test score of 115 for undergraduate programs, diplomas and certificates.
On a world-famous island such as Cape Breton, our economy works when smart financial decisions are made that impact lives every day. That’s why we take extra care to dedicate ourselves to excellence in accounting that meets the IFRS global standard in accounting business.
Accounting is much more than numbers. Global business and government departments are constantly in need of high-quality, dedicated employees with a thorough understanding of financial management, and current generally accepted accounting principles and best practices.
Commonly referred to as the language of business, accounting serves as the basis for financial decision making. Accounting is a dynamic, creative and interesting subject, and is the process of gathering, recording, interpreting and analyzing financial information.
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ACCT-1203 Introduction to Accounting I (3 Credits)
ACCT-1204 Introduction to Accounting II (3 Credits)
ACCT-2203 Applied Accounting (3 Credits)
ACCT-3206 Intermediate Financial Acct I (3 Credits)
ACCT-3207 Intermediate Financial Acct II (3 Credits)
ACCT-3208 Planning and Control (3 Credits)
ACCT-4201 Cost Accounting (3 Credits)
ACCT-4205 Accounting Theory (3 Credits)
ACCT-4206 Advanced Financial Acct I (3 Credits)
ACCT-4207 Advanced Financial Acct II (3 Credits)
ACCT-4208 Auditing (3 Credits)
ACCT-4209 Taxation I (3 Credits)
ACCT-4211 Taxation II (3 Credits)
ACCT-4701 Special Topics in Accounting (3 Credits)
ACCT-5201 Financial Accounting (3 Credits)
ACCT-5203 Accounting (3 Credits)
ACCT-5204 Managerial Accounting (3 Credits)
Possible Career Paths
Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA)
Aboriginal Financial Officer Association (AFOA)
Financial planning and insurance
Government accounting
Investing
Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
Medical Insurance: 744 per year
