Program Description Whether it’s a small business or a large publicly traded corporation, accounting professionals are needed in all areas of the economy, in both the public and private sectors. Our program is taught by industry-connected professors who will give you the skills and knowledge to excel in the field. You will learn how to apply the latest tools and technologies – making you instantly valuable to an employer. You will have the opportunity to hone your skills and gain valuable work experience through a co-operative education (co-op) option or field placement. This program gives you a powerful combination of knowledge, skills and real-life work experience.
NOTE: Students enrolling in this program are required to purchase their own laptop.
Used in a variety of organizations, accounting involves measuring business activities; processing information into financial reports and statements; and communicating information to the appropriate decision-makers. To meet the wide range of accounting employment opportunities, Durham College incorporates a variety of simulations into the courses to help prepare students for the workplace. Courses include:
Auditing Business mathematics Communication Computerized accounting and Excel Managerial accounting Finance Financial accounting Taxation Please note: This program can be completed in three years and provides entry-level training in accounting with a four-week placement. Students can transfer to any other first-year business program at Durham College (DC) after the first semester; leave after first year with a Business Fundamentals certificate; or leave after second year with a Business - Accounting diploma. Pathways are available to the third year of the Business Commerce degree at the University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT), the Bachelor of Business Administration at Trent University, and other pathway agreements. For more information visit www.durhamcollege.ca/transferguide.
Career options:
Accounting administrator Accounts payable/receivable clerk Bank teller Billing analyst Bookkeeper/payroll clerk Budget co-ordinator Collections officer Entrepreneur Financial analyst Junior accountant
