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Accounting and Financial Management Certificate

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Learn the techniques of financial management, financial planning, and financial controls. This program provides you with knowledge of manual accounting and computerized accounting. Learn how to operate a complete set of books and prepare financial statements. Graduates of this program are qualified for entry-level positions in accounting and bookkeeping firms, financial institutions, governments, industry, and the not-for-profit sector. You will find employment as an accounting assistant, payroll clerk, accounts receivable/payable clerk, and accountant for small- and mediumsized firms.
 
 
   

Courses in program (subject to change)

• Financial Accounting Principles I
• Business Mathematics
• Business Communication
• Management Communication
• Financial Accounting Principles II (Prerequisite: Financial Accounting Principles I)
• Microsoft Excel for Accounting (Prerequisite: Computer Applications)
• Computerized Accounting (Prerequisite Financial Accounting Principles I)
• Marketing
• Introduction to Management
• Business Law
• Computer Applications
• Career Advancement
• Accounting & Financial Management Practicum

Admission requirements

Academic Requirements

• Minimum final mark of 60% in English 20-1 or credit in English 30-2 or equivalent
• Credit in Applied or Pure Math 30 or equivalent
OR:
• Successful completion of the General Equivalency Development test (GED) with a standard score of 520 in Language Arts: Reading and Writing and 520 in Math
OR:
• Satisfactory results on the BVC Admissions Test

Additional Admission Requirements

• All applicants must be bondable.
• Applicants should also be aware that many employers require completion of a high school diploma for consideration for employment.

English Language Proficiency Requirement
Applicants whose first language is NOT English must demonstrate ONE of the following:

• Achievement of a valid TOEFL score of 527 - 530 on the paper-based test or a score of 71 on the internet-based test (iBT)
• Achievement of a valid Academic IELTS (International English Language Testing System) with an overall band score of 5.5
• Complete the Bow Valley College EAP program with a grade of “B”
• Transcripts demonstrating successful completion of three years of full-time secondary education at a school where English was the language of instruction
• Transcripts demonstrating successful completion of one year of full-time post-secondary education at a school where English was the language of instruction
• Where applicable, a Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) standard as determined by the Career program
• Successful completion of an Alberta Education English Language Arts (ELA) course that is consistent with the specified academic admission requirements for the program
• Satisfactory results on the BVC Admissions test

Transferability
Graduates of this program may be accepted into:

• Bow Valley College – Business Administration Diploma and receive transfer credits
Students may be eligible for a Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition (PLA R) for the following courses the BVC Office Administration Program:
• Word (50 hours)
• Excel (50 hours)
Some transfer credit is available to and from:
• SAIT
• St. Mary’s University College
• Lethbridge College
Some transfer credit is available to:
• Athabasca University

Fees & Dates

Dates: Aug. 30, 2010 & Jan. 5, 2011
Program Length: Two semesters (One year)
Fees: For full-time fees, please consult the Fee Schedule insert in the current Course Guide. For a complete list of full and part-time fees online, please visit www.bowvalleycollege.ca/fees or follow this link to the fees page.


   
 

 

 
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