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IELTS
If your program requires: English 12, 73%, You need these scores on the IELTS: 7
If your program requires: English 12, 67%, You need these scores on the IELTS: 6.5
If your program requires: English 12, 50 %, You need these scores on the IELTS: 6.0
Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic)
If your program requires: English 12, 73%, You need these scores on the IELTS: 65
If your program requires: English 12, 67%, You need these scores on the IELTS: 60
If your program requires: English 12, 50 %, You need these scores on the IELTS: 52
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)
If your program requires: English 12, 73%, You need these scores on the IELTS: 90
If your program requires: English 12, 67%, You need these scores on the IELTS: 86
If your program requires: English 12, 50 %, You need these scores on the IELTS: 82
Set the stage for a prosperous career in business with the Accounting diploma program at BCIT. By training with knowledgeable, experienced instructors who are respected professionals in the accounting industry, you’ll learn how accounting is the backbone of businesses big and small. In just two years, this highly experiential program will prepare you to step into a corporate office or head back into the classroom to complete your bachelor’s degree. The road to CPA designation is an easy one with the accounting programs at BCIT.
About the program
Two year, full-time diploma
After graduation, complete your bachelor’s degree in just one year
Prepare for CPA designation
Learn more about accounting accreditation and designation with our Program Details.
Who should apply for the Accounting Diploma?
The Accounting diploma program is right for you if you:
Have completed high school or higher
Have a degree and need accounting upgrading
Are looking to earn your CPA designation
Want to pursue a multi-faceted business career
Ready to enroll in the Accounting diploma program? Visit Entrance Requirements to get started.
What grads can do
Thanks to the comprehensive courses included in the Accounting diploma program, graduates of the program are ready for entry-level and mid-level positions in a variety of business settings. They are also prepared to further their education by completing a bachelor’s degree in just one extra year.
To find out more about the positions Accounting diploma grads enter, visit Graduating and Jobs.
International study
BCIT offers a number of international study opportunities that helps students gain a global perspective of the economy, culture, government, and everyday life of the country they study in. You could participate in a summer field school or complete an international degree. Learn more about studying abroad.
More info: Click here
Program matrix
Level 1 (15 weeks)
BSYS 1000, Business Information Systems
COMM 1100, Business Communication 1
ECON 2100, Microeconomics
FMGT 1105, Accounting 1 for Financial Management
MKTG 1102, Essentials of Marketing
OPMT 1110, Business Mathematics
ORGB 1100, Organizational Behaviour
Students must achieve a minimum grade of 50% in FMGT 1105 or 70% in FMGT 1100 to take FMGT 2105.
Level 2 (20 weeks),
BLAW 3100, Business Law
BSYS 2050, Business Data Analytics*
BSYS 2060, Business Data Management*
BUSA 2100, Principles of Management*
COMM 2200, Business Communication 2
ECON 2200, Macroeconomics
FMGT 2105, Accounting 2 for Financial Management
FMGT 2540, Introduction to Finance*
FMGT 2701, Management Information Systems
OPMT 1130, Business Statistics
denotes a half-term course
Level 3 (15 weeks)
FMGT 3110, Financial Accounting 1
FMGT 3210, Cost/Managerial Accounting 1
FMGT 3310, Auditing 1
FMGT 3410, Taxation 1
FMGT 3510, Finance 1
FMGT 3720, Advanced Computer Applications 1
FMGT 4620, Security Fundamentals
Level 4 (20 weeks),
FMGT 4110, Financial Accounting 2
FMGT 4210, Cost and Managerial Accounting 2
FMGT 4310, Auditing 2
FMGT 4410, Taxation 2
FMGT 4510, Finance 2
FMGT 4710, Advanced Computer Applications 2
FMGT 4900, Capstone Integrative Case
FMGT 4750, Financial Information Systems*
FMGT 4915, Payroll Essentials*
FMGT 4920, Career Preparation*
denotes a half-term course
Total Credits:, 123.5
Entry-level positions:
Accounting Clerk
Internal Auditor
Staff Accountant
Budget Analyst
Mid-level positions:
Intermediate Accountant
Financial Analyst
Senior Tax Manager
Controller
Accounting
The Accounting program leads to middle management positions in financial accounting, cost accounting, internal audit and budget preparation. Graduates of this program will usually go on to obtain a professional designation as a CPA.
Beginning salaries
Successful graduates who complete additional training can expect, with significant varied experience, to achieve middle to senior management positions earning annual salaries in excess of $60,000. Achieving this level of success means starting in entry-level positions in financial accounting, cost accounting, internal audit, budget preparation, brokerage, banking, trust and insurance, with starting salaries as high as $3,000 per month.
Insurance/year: 700 CAD
