In this three-year advanced diploma program, you will develop in-depth technical knowledge of financial accounting, cost and managerial accounting, taxation, financial management, auditing and technology applications.

As a student of this program, you must maintain:

• A minimum GPA of 3.0 during your first year
• Achieve a minimum of B grade in program course ACC220

Without fulfilment of the above requirements, you may be asked to withdraw from the program and transfer to other accounting programs such as the two-year Accounting program.

Life of Credit

This program qualifies for Seneca's Life of a Credit policy. This policy will allow you to transfer your credits earned in the past 10 years toward this program.

Skills

Throughout this program you will develop the following skills:

• Sage ERP
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Access database
• Microsoft Dynamics

Work Experience

Optional Co-op

Students meeting all academic requirements may have the opportunity to complete an optional co-op work term(s) in a formal work environment. In most cases the work term(s) is a full-time paid position completed between two academic semesters. In programs with limited co-op opportunities, additional academic requirements and a passing grade on a communication assessment may be required for eligibility. Eligibility for participation does not guarantee a work position will be secured. Additional fees are required for those participating in the optional co-op stream regardless of success in securing a work position.

Professional Certification

CPA Chartered Professional Accountants Ontario

Assuming all grade requirements are met, as an ACF graduate:

• You may choose to pursue the Chartered Professional Accounting (CPA) designation by transferring into semester 6 of the Honours Bachelor of Commerce - International Accounting and Finance (IAF) program.
• You will be eligible for exemptions for ACCA Papers F1 and F4.

Your Career

When you graduate from this program, these are the types of employers waiting for you:

• Accountant
• Taxation audit analyst
• Internal audit technician
• Managerial accountant
• Budget co-ordinator
• Payroll administrator
• Junior financial analyst
• Loans officer