Accounting Technician Diploma
The Accounting Technician Diploma (ACCTECH) is a two-year program designed to prepare students for positions as para-professionals who work along side professional accountants in industry and public practice doing much of the support work. Graduates find employment with public accounting firms working on files and basic tax returns; as payroll, accounts receivable, accounts payable, or general accounting clerks in larger organizations; or as bookkeepers with smaller businesses.
Students who wish to continue their education can choose to pursue a university degree and/or earn a professional accounting designation. At TRU, diploma graduates can ladder into the Bachelor of Business Administration and complete it in just two more years. Most courses in the diploma earn transfer credit towards the Certified Management Accountant (CMA) and Certified General Accountant (CGA) designations, so students will be well along in these programs once they enrol.
Those who complete just the first year will be awarded an Accounting Certificate. This qualifies graduates for some entry-level positions as accounting clerks or bookkeepers. Students can take this program on a part-time basis if they so desire.
If you enjoy working with people and have good communication and problem solving skills, this program could be for you.
Admission Requirements
Entry into the Accounting Technician Diploma is on a competitive basis. All applicants must meet the following requirements:
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B.C. Grade 12 or mature student status
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B.C. Principles of Math 11 with a C+ or better; or B.C. Applications of Math 12 with a pass (50%) or better; or Completion of MATH 0510 with a C+ or better
(Completion of Mathematics 12 is recommended)
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73% on the combined English 12 and Government Exam (within the last 5 years); or Level 4 on the Composition Section of the LPI (within the last 2 years); or Completion of ENGL 060; or Completion of ESAL 0570 and ESAL 0580 with a C+ or better
The top 40 applicants will be accepted into the program. The selection process will take place in May and June.
Program Content
Year 1
Fall Semester
ACCT 1210 - Financial Accounting 1
BBUS 1370 - Management Information Systems 1
*ECON 1900 - Principles of Microeconomics; or
*ECON 1220 - Introduction to Basic Economics
ENGL 1810 - Business, Professional and Academic Composition
MNGT 1310 - Business Mathematics
* Note: Students may choose to take either ECON 1900 in the Fall Semester and ECON 1950 in the Winter Semester OR
ECON 1220 in the Fall Semester and ECON 2430 in the Winter Semester. ECON 1900 is NOT equivalent to ECON 1220 and ECON 1950 is NOT equivalent to ECON 2430.
Winter Semester
ACCT 1220 - Financial Accounting 2
ACCT 1920 - Accounting Systems 1
ECON 1950 - Principles of Macroeconomics; or
ECON 2430 - Global and Canadian Economic Issues
ENGL 1910 - Report Writing and Business Presentations
MNGT 2930 - Commercial Law
Year 2
Fall Semester
BBUS 2540 - Management Accounting
BBUS 3200 - Intermediate Financial Accounting 1
BBUS 3220 - Income Taxation 1
STAT 1200 - Introduction to Statistics
Elective
Winter Semester
BBUS 3120 - Introduction to Financial Management
BBUS 3210 - Intermediate Financial Accounting 2
BBUS 3230 - Income Taxation 2
BBUS 3250 - Intermediate Managerial Accounting
BBUS 4230 - Assurance
Note: Student with a B or better in Advanced Accounting 12 may be admitted directly into ACCT 1220. Students must achieve a grade of C- or better in all courses to graduate.
Career Opportunities
Employment prospects are very good for accounting technicians. Graduates find employment in a wide variety of business settings including:
- Public Accounting Firms
- Private and Public Organizations
- Government Agencies
- Non-Profit Entities
Further Information
Admissions:
Phone: (250) 828-5036
Fax: (250) 371-5960
E-mail: admissions@tru.ca
Program enquiries:
Peggy McKimmon
Accounting Technician Coordinator
Fax: (250) 852-7151
E-mail: pmckimmon@tru.ca