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Concentration Overview

Accounting is the language of business. Whether your goal is to run your own business, or to work within an existing organization, this program will give you the skills you need to speak that language with confidence.



This is a 2nd year concentration of our Business Administration diploma. In the first year you get a broad view of how a business works. In your concentration year, you will see how accounting fits within that process, how it affects and is affected by all the other areas. You will understand how to do the day-to-day manual and computerized functions of accounting. You will also learn how to analyze the numbers and make strategic business recommendations based on that information. To round out your world view, you will also study finance, taxation, principles of management and business ethics.

Choose NSCC

We maintain strong industry connections and are proactive in finding out what today's employers want. Thanks to those connections, our students are well prepared to provide a broad range of services to businesses of many sizes.


Our small class sizes means you'll get lots of one-on-one attention from our very supportive faculty. We are here to help you succeed.

Employment Opportunities

As part of your program you will participate in a five-week work term. This hands-on practical experience is your key to employment opportunities as employers prefer to hire well-trained, experienced personnel.



Upon completion of the program, you will be qualified to accept an entry-level position in accounting fields such as:

  • financial accounting
  • cost accounting
  • financial management
  • taxation
  • auditing
  • payroll
  • office management.


These opportunities exist in accounting, retail, distribution, government, banking, manufacturing, insurance, investment, and other service sectors. Potential positions include administrative assistant, accounting clerk, and account technician.



Graduates may also choose to start their own businesses.

Online

Selected courses are available online

Other Info

  • If you are interested in furthering your studies in accounting after graduation, you may be eligible to receive advanced standing in programs offered by other post-secondary institutions and professional associations.

Courses May Include

Course descriptions
Code Course
ACTG 2010   Computerized Accounting I
ACTG 3001   Managerial Accounting
ACTG 3002   Taxation
ACTG 3003   Financial Accounting III
ACTG 3010   Computerized Accounting II
ACTG 4001   Financial Accounting IV
ACTG 4995   Work Experience
COMP 3111   Spreadsheets II
FINA 3010   Finance I
MGMT 2000   Management Principles
MGMT 3020   Contemporary Business Ethics
    Open elective course requirement. Two units/credits. NOTE: No two courses can be used to satisfy program requirements that are at the same level, subject area and topical area or that are otherwise deemed to be equivalent.

Additional Graduation Requirements

Code Milestone
  Portfolio Development

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