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Business Administration, Bachelor's Degree - Accounting Major

Your pathway to business education. One, two or four years at Camosun can prepare you for a career in the world of business and finance.

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Business students

Program at a glance

Credential

Degree

Work experience

Co-op / internship

Study options

Full-time

Part-time

Open to International

Yes

Area of study

Business

Length

4 years

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Accounting students love the numbers

Start in September, January or May

If you're pursuing a professional accounting designation or wanting to take specific accounting courses, Camosun is the right choice! Use your detail-oriented personality, your skill with numbers and your love of managing money to join one of today's fastest-growing occupations. This is your chance to get started in a challenging, lucrative career in the highly dynamic fields of accounting, finance and investment!

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Certificate, diploma or degree 鈥 it's your choice

Building on past success, the School of Business has made the pathway through the Business Administrative programs more flexible. There are now听three credentials听that allow you to progress from a听certificate听to a听diploma听to an听applied degree听and you can apply, exit and return at any stage.

If you already have a related diploma from Camosun or another institution, consider听applying directly to the degree program, to begin your second or third year courses, depending on your previous education. Contact the Program Leader听辞谤 Academic Advising听for more information.

International Education

Explore the world through study abroad opportunities. Camosun offers many听study abroad听opportunities with partner institutions around the world, as well as several听field school听opportunities each year. Your chance to听rethink your classroom听starts here!

If you are an international student coming to Camosun as an exchange student from one of our partner institutions,听learn more about Camosun's international department.

CPA Prerequisites

Camosun offers all of the courses required to enter the听听(CPA) Program.听 Please book an appointment with an听Academic Advisor听辞谤听Program Leader听to see how the Bachelor of Business Administration, Accounting Major works with your CPA program needs.听

Already have a Degree?听 Camosun offers a听Post-Degree Diploma in Business Administration-Accounting Option, book an appointment with an听Academic Advisor听辞谤 Program Leader to see how the Post Degree Diploma works with your CPA program needs.听

Find out more about upcoming听accounting networking and information sessions听occurring at Camosun, including CPA events.

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Information sessions

The School of Business information sessions are a great way to learn more about a program and to get your questions answered by faculty and staff.

Missed the live information session?

If you missed the live session we've got you covered. Download the听Information Session PDF.

Who can I contact if I want more information?

颁辞苍迟补肠迟听business@camosun.ca

International students please contact International Admissions

What you'll learn

Current students wanting information about your program, go to student planning in听.

Program outline

For more details, including courses, please see the program outline in the Academic Calendar.

Program outline

What to expect

The听program consists of 40听courses听which can be completed in approximately four听years if taken on a full-time basis. Evening and daytime classes are held predominantly at the Interurban campus and the program can be taken on a part-time basis.

Year 1

In your first year, you鈥檒l work through introductory鈥搇evel courses in accounting, finance, economics, and marketing. Exit the program now with a听Business Administration certificate听辞谤 continue on to Year 2.

Year 2

In your second year, you'll take courses in financial accounting, statistics, corporate finance, and business law. Exit the program now with a听Business Administration diploma听辞谤 continue on to Year 3.

Year 3

In your third year, you'll continue your studies in financial and management cost accounting and auditing.

Year 4

For your fourth year, you'll be taking courses in accounting theory, income tax, applied professional practice听in order to graduate with a听Bachelor of Business Administration, Accounting major.

Co-operative Education option

Apply your classroom skills in the workplace and bring your workplace skills back to the classroom!听听When you engage in co-operative education, you get an early start on preparing for your career after graduation! You will have the opportunity to alternate between full-time studies and full-time paid work where you can bring your applied classroom learning to life.

To participate in Co-operative Education, prior to your first work term you will need to successfully complete

  • Eight (8) first year courses, with a cumulative听GPA听of 3.0 (C+), and
  • the workshop series听CDEV-WPS

Learn more about the Co-op Education Program

Co-op Education

International students

Under Canadian Immigration Law, as an international student you are eligible to participate in co-operative education and you can legally work in Canada during specified work terms.听 The听Work Permit Checklist for international students听will assist in planning your participation in co-operative education.

A rewarding career

Financial managers in BC听** of听$104,280听depending on employer and seniority.

**2022 Job Bank Wage data

Tuition and fees

Effective from September 1, 2024, to August 31, 2025

Estimated tuition

Tuition estimates are for the entire program

Business Administration, Bachelor's Degree - Accounting Major

$16,570 (domestic)
$65,728 (international)

Business Administration, Bachelor's Degree - Accounting Major, Internship designation听

$17,388 (domestic)
$68,006 (international)

Business Administration, Bachelor's Degree - Accounting Major, Co-op designation

$18,770 (domestic)
$71,388 (international)

Domestic tuition fees vary depending on the individual course fees for the classes you select.

For International students visit: International Tuition & Fees.

Student fees

In addition to tuition estimates, student fees are calculated based on your enrolment. Refer to:听Student Fees.

Financial assistance

You may need to find more than one source of funding to help pay for your education and living costs while attending college. Check out sources of money you don't need to pay back as well as those that need to be repaid.

Financial Aid & Awards

Admission Requirements

One of:

  • C+ in听English 12
  • C in听English 12 Camosun Alternative听听

When you apply you will need to submit proof that you meet the program admission requirements listed above. Where a letter grade is specified, you must have proof of that grade or higher.

For more details, including courses, please see the program outline in the Academic Calendar: Loading...

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Program participation requirements

  • Many first year Business courses require Math as a prerequisite (e.g. 鈥淐鈥 in Pre-calculus 11, Foundations of Math 11,听MATH 073,听MATH 077, MATH 137,听辞谤 鈥淐+鈥 in听MATH 072,听MATH 075, or MATH 135).听 Students may enter this program without Math but please note, students must complete one of the Math courses as listed above or successfully complete Camosun鈥檚 Math assessment in or before their first semester of study.

Our teaching staff

AV资源 is proud of the excellent quality of its instruction. Our teaching staff are experienced, inspiring and supportive of our students' individual journeys. For more information about our faculty, please visit the School of Business homepage.

Contact Us

Faculty/staff profile

Martha Thomas

Martha Okot Thomas

Department Chair

thomasm@camosun.ca
250-370-4153
Centre for Business & Access (CBA)

Faculty/staff profile

Keri Norrie Instructor, Accounting & Finance

Keri Norrie

Program Leader

norriek@camosun.ca
250-370-4175
Centre for Business & Access (CBA)

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Learn more

For more details, including courses, please see the Program Outline.听

Contact information

School of Business

Campus location

Centre for Business & Access Building (CBA) 249

Location link

Interurban Campus

250鈥370鈥4565

business@camosun.ca


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