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Accounting – Postgraduate Diploma

Program Details

Length: 2 years

Total Credits: 60

Intake Terms: Fall, Winter, Spring

Campus: Castlegar

Student Loans: This program is not eligible for student loans

Credential Received

Postgraduate Diploma in Accounting

Overview

Program Summary

The Selkirk College Postgraduate Diploma in Accounting Program is a postgraduate-level program ideal for those pursuing the Canadian Professional Accountants (CPA) designation.

Program Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this program, learners will be able to:

  1. Explain terms, concepts and theories relevant to Canadian business
  2. Demonstrate developing critical and creative thinking skills
  3. Apply problem-solving skills
  4. Communicate effectively in various formats to a variety of stakeholders
  5. Demonstrate developing collaborative skills
  6. Outline the importance of ethical and professional behaviour
  7. Demonstrate developing business skills
  8. Apply numerical analysis and calculation to business-related operations
  9. Demonstrate literacy skills required in the Canadian business environment

Program Admission Requirements

Academic Requirements

In addition to meeting the general entrance requirements for admission to Selkirk College, applicants must meet the following Postgraduate Accounting requirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree (with a minimum 60% CGPA) from a recognized post-secondary institution in Canada or English-speaking institution from another country, or equivalent training and experience
  • English Studies 12 with a minimum of 67% or higher
  • For international applicants, IELTS 6.5 overall band score with no band below 6.0, or equivalent on other internationally recognized English Language Proficiency Tests
  • Foundations of Math 12 or Pre-calculus 11 with a minimum of 67% or higher (or equivalent)

Additional Requirements

Before an applicant’s file is considered to be complete, the following must have been received by the Admissions Department:

  • Completed application form
  • Appropriate official transcripts and proof of
    • English proficiency for international applicants.

The deadline for receiving required documentation is stated in the student’s admissions letter.

Students are required to complete an orientation at the beginning of the program.

This program may be taken on a full-time or part-time basis.

Graduation and Promotion

In order to receive your credential in your program, you must maintain a minimum GPA of 2.00.

Program Courses

First Year Courses

CodeTitleCreditsTotal Hours
BUS340Financial Accounting I

3.00

60
BUS341Financial Accounting II

3.00

60
BUS350Management Accounting

3.00

60
BUS351Intermediate Accounting I

3.00

75
BUS369Accounting Information Systems

3.00

60
BUS370Introduction to Business

3.00

60
BUS372Commercial Law

3.00

60
ECON106Principles Of Macroeconomics

3.00

60
ECON107Principles Of Microeconomics

3.00

60
STAT105Introduction To Statistics

3.00

75

Second Year Courses

CodeTitleCreditsTotal Hours
BUS452Financial Management

3.00

45
BUS453Principles of Income Tax I

3.00

60
BUS454Intermediate Accounting II

3.00

75
BUS455Corporate Finance

3.00

45
BUS457Income Tax II

3.00

60
BUS459Auditing and Assurance

3.00

60
BUS491Intermediate Management Accounting

3.00

60
BUS492Advanced Financial Accounting

3.00

60
BUS494Advanced Management Accounting

3.00

60
BUS495Performance Management

3.00

45

Elective Option

CodeTitleCreditsTotal Hours
ADMN399Directed Studies Business

3.00

105
COOP101Business Co-op Work-term I

6.00

Note:

ADMN 399 Directed Studies (3) can be used as an elective to replace any 2nd year course except BUS 495 Performance Management, although this may impact one’s articulation into the CPA Prep program, which students should consider.

COOP 101 Co-op Education Work Term (worth 6 credits) can replace any 2nd year course except BUS 495 Performance Management. In this option the net increase in program credits is three

Because each of ADMN 399 and COOP 101 can be taken as electives or additives to the program, the final credit count can be as high as 66 credits.

Students who have successfully completed BUS 343 prior to Fall 2023 Should also complete TWC 164 to achieve full program credits.

Students who have successfully passed BUS 343 may not take BUS 340 or BUS 341 for further credit.

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