B.C. Secondary school graduation, or equivalent, or 19 years of age and out of secondary school for at least one year as of the first day of classes.
Completion of the Okanagan College Office Assistant Certificate.
Pass in Math 11 (or equivalent) or a minimum score of 70 on an Okanagan College Office Administration math entrance test.
International English Language Testing System (IELTS - academic version), Overall band score of 6.0 (with no band less than 6.0)
*Language Proficiency Index (LPI) – Essay Score, 24/40 - Level 4
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)1, 79 (Internet-based), or 213 (computer-based), or 550 (paper-based) Canadian Academic English Language (CAEL online or CAEL CE) , Overall score 50
Pearson Test of English (PTE Academic), Minimum score 56. No Communicative Skills score lower than 55
Program Highlights
Interested in becoming an accounting assistant or bookkeeper? You’ll learn how to perform accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll and general bookkeeping duties. Graduates emerge equipped with relevant accounting knowledge, able to work for small, medium, or large companies.
This 630-hour (21-week) program is for students who wish to be accounting assistants or bookkeepers. During the program, students complete courses in business math and calculators, spreadsheets, payroll, manual and computerized accounting, and accounting office procedures, as well as a capstone course, and a three-week practicum. Graduates of the program may begin immediate employment as accounting assistants in small, medium and large businesses performing accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll and general bookkeeping duties. Some graduates of this program may use their accounting skills to establish home-based bookkeeping businesses. Graduates may continue their education as selected courses are recognized by other organizations such as Okanagan College Business Administration, Canadian Institute of Bookkeeping (CIB) and the Canadian Payroll Association (CPA).
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OADM 130 Business Math and Calculators
OADM 142 Payroll Accounting
OADM 143 Accounting I
OADM 144 Accounting II
OADM 145 Essential Office Skills
OADM 152 Accounting Software I
OADM 155 Accounting Software II
OADM 156 Accounting/Bookkeeping Simulation
OADM 169A Spreadsheet I
OADM 169B Spreadsheets II
OADM 181 Job Search Techniques
OADM 183 Practicum - Accounting
500 CAD/year
