Bookkeeping & Accounting

Study at Surrey & Abbotsford Campus

In 23 Weeks*

Prepare yourself with the necessary skills to meet current job demands within the accounting sector.

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Type:
Certificate

Duration:
23 weeks / 6 months

Financial Aid:
BC Student Loan, In-House Financing

Program Fee for Domestic Students

$4,750

All inclusive, no additional charges

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Average Wage/Hr

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Graduate Employment Rate

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Program Overview

The Certificate in Bookkeeping & Accounting program is designed to introduce the student to bookkeeping, payroll, and accounting. They will acquire basic bookkeeping skills and be able to understand financial statements. Students will become familiar with bookkeeping and accounting techniques, various taxation forms, keeping track of expenses, and analyzing various financial statements.

Enable yourself to work in virtually any industry imaginable. Accounting and Payroll personnel are crucial to almost every company in Canada. The Certificate in Book Keeping and Accounting is a 6 month (23 weeks) program that introduces students to book keeping, accounting, and payroll. Online class delivery is also available. As a graduate you leave with the full knowledge of the industry tools, and the practical experience.

Program Details

Program Duration

480 hours / 5.6 months / 23 weeks

Admission Requirements

Grade 12 or Mature Student Status (19 years of age or more). Students will need to submit proof of English Language Competency by any one of the following options:

Domestic Students:

Grade 10 English
English Language Proficiency Assessment Test conducted by the College

International Students:

IELTS: 5.5 or
TOEFL (paper): 550 or
TOEFL (CBT): 210 or
TOEFL (IBT): 79 or
Canadian Language Benchmark Test (CLB): 6
PTE Academic: 50 or
Cambridge: CAE or
Proof of any other English Language Assessment Test with an Equivalent Score
Has earned a Grade 12 graduation diploma from in a system in which English is the official language, or
Successfully completed a pre-Intermediate certificate from a Language Canada accredited school or
Successful completion of a three-credit academic English Course OR Equivalent from a Canadian accredited post-secondary institution with a minimum grade of C
Successfully complete the College’s English language proficiency assessment, or
Successful completion of the 24-week ESL program at the College

Course Outline

COURSE NAME	# OF HOURS
Accounting Principles 1	80
Accounting Principles 2	80
Canadian Taxation	80
Canadian Payroll Administration	80
Computerized Accounting	80
Work Experience	80
Total Duration :	480 hours

Financial Assistance

Western Community College offers a variety of financial aid opportunities to ease students’ stress and allow them to focus on their studies. If you need extra support, we have flexible funding to accommodate all our students, no matter their financial situation.

BC Student Loan
In-house Financing
Student Line of Credit
Scholarships
Bursaries and Government grants available while studying and after graduation too.

Our dedicated Financial Aid Officers will help you every step of the way.

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Student Testimonials

The classroom structure is very clear and the teachers really care about helping their students. All the staff and receptionists are exceedingly nice to me. Thank you so much!

- Helen Alex Murray

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