Accounting Major/Minor
The Accounting Major is a rigorous program that prepares students to become an integral part of an organization's management team or to enter public practice. Governments, non-profits, major corporations, small businesses, and high-worth individuals all need accountants to manage their financial affairs.
Upon graduation, most students will choose to pursue one of three professional accounting designations: Chartered Accountant (CA), Certified Management Accountant (CMA), or Certified General Accountant (CGA). With the Accounting Major, they will enter these programs with all the possible exemptions and be well prepared to write their rigorous final accreditation exams. TRU students have consistently finished above the national and provincial averages on these tests.
Once they have developed an area of interest within the profession, many accountants go on to earn a second, more specialized designation. Some also complete graduate degrees and pursue careers in education or research. No matter what they choose, accountants are professionals and must make a life-long commitment to learning to remain current in the field. The professional societies guarantee this by enforcing a demanding professional development requirement as a condition of maintaining an accounting designation.
Major Requirements
BBUS 3200 - Intermediate Financial Accounting 1
BBUS 3210 - Intermediate Financial Accounting 2
BBUS 3220 - Income Taxation 1
BBUS 3230 - Income Taxation 2
BBUS 3250 - Intermediate Management Accounting
BBUS 4200 - Advanced Financial Accounting
BBUS 4210 - Accounting Theory
BBUS 4230 - Assurance
BBUS 4250 - Advanced Management Accounting
BBUS 4280 - Management Issues in Information Systems
Plus one of:
BBUS 3150 - Investments 1
BBUS 4120 - Business Valuation and Restructuring
BBUS 4130 - Advanced Financial Management
BBUS 4170 - Risk Management and Financial Engineering
Minor Requirements
For those students wanting only an exposure to accounting, an Accounting Minor is also available.
BBUS 3200 - Intermediate Financial Accounting 1
BBUS 3210 - Intermediate Financial Accounting 2
Plus two of:
BBUS 3220 - Income Taxation 1
BBUS 3230 - Income Taxation 2
BBUS 3250 - Intermediate Management Accounting
BBUS 4200 - Advanced Financial Accounting
BBUS 4210 - Accounting Theory
BBUS 4230 - Assurance
BBUS 4250 - Advanced Management Accounting
BBUS 4260 - Public Sector Accounting
BBUS 4270 - Forensic Accounting
BBUS 4280 - Management Issues in Information Systems
Typical Job Titles
- Controller
- Treasury Manager
- Chief Financial Officer
- Audit Manager
- Budget Director
- Taxation Manager
- Management Consultant
- Managing Partner
- CRA Tax Auditor
Other Professional Designations
- Investigative and Forensic Accounting
- Information Technology