Accounting (Post-Degree Diploma)

Curriculum Guideline

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Program code
PDACCT
Discontinued
No
Program
PDACCT
Faculty
Commerce & Business Administration
Department
Accounting
Credential type
Post-Degree Diploma
Transcript title
Accounting Post-Degree Diploma
Date of first offering
Start term
201930
End term
202020
Credential
Post-Degree Diploma in Accounting
Length of program
One year
Credits
30.00
Admissions requirements

Applicants must meet the admission requirements listed below:

  • General College Admission Requirements
  • Applicants must have an undergraduate degree in the field of Commerce and Business Administration from a recognized post-secondary institution in Canada or an equivalent credential from an approved institution of a different country. Any applicant who earned their credential in a language other than English must meet the Douglas College English language proficiency requirement.
  • Applicants must have completed the following courses with a minimum grade of "C" in each (or equivalent):

 

Curriculum framework

Graduation Requirements:

  • Successful completion of 30 credits
  • 50% (15 credits) of all coursework must be completed at Douglas College
  • 15 credits out of the 27 required upper level credits must be completed at Douglas College
  • Courses used towards a previously received credential can be used to meet program requirements, but additional courses will need to be taken to replace these credits.  Please contact program co-ordinator for approval of substitutions.

  • A minimum program GPA of 2.00 is required

Course Requirements:

Course Number Course Title Credits
ACCT 3310 Intermediate Accounting I 3.00
ACCT 3410 Intermediate Accounting II 3.00
ACCT 3420 Intermediate Management Accounting 3.00
ACCT 3370 Income Tax I 3.00
ACCT 3470 Income Tax II 3.00
ACCT 4510 Advanced Financial Accounting 3.00
ACCT 4750 Auditing 3.00

1 Select one (1) course from the following two courses (3 credits)

ACCT 4890

OR

BUSN 4275

Business Applications

OR

Business Strategy and Competitive Analysis

3.00
2 Select one (1) course from the following two courses

ACCT 4520

OR

ACCT 4580

Advanced Management Accounting

OR

Ethics and Workplace Skills

 3.00
3 Elective

Select one (1) course from the following approved electives: ACCT 4080, ACCT 4180, ACCT 4850, ACCT 4880, BUSN 1005, BUSN 2429, BUSN 3431, CSIS 2200, ECON 1150, ECON 1250, FINC 2340

 3.00
Total Credits   30.00

1 Students should consider the program they are contemplating pursuing; CPA designation requires BUSN 4275 and ACAF certification ACCT 4890.

2 Students should consider the program they are contemplating pursuing; CPA designation requires ACCT 4520 and ACAF certification ACCT 4580.

3 In selecting the elective, students should consider the required courses in the program they are contemplating pursuing; CPA designation or ACAF certification. If necessary, students can use any Accounting course as well as this list of approved elective courses as a substitute course in this program.

Students are advised to refer to CPA website for the list of required courses and the minimum grades for courses in CPA and ACAF programs.