Overview

This Accounting programme from Douglas College provides you with the necessary skills to secure intermediate-level accounting positions once you graduate.

This Douglas College Bachelor’s Degree programme is eligible for a Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP), as IRCC confirmed on March 14, 2025, that graduates of bachelor’s degree programmes are not required to meet the field of study requirements to qualify for a PGWP. Please consult the IRCC website for the most up-to-date information.

Key facts

You’ll be qualified to work in the areas of financial reporting, taxation, management accounting and auditing. We offer year-round day and evening courses to both part-time and full-time students and provide you with flexibility while earning your credential.

This programme satisfies the entrance requirements of the Chartered Professional Accountant’s (CPA) Professional Education Programme (PEP). Additionally, courses offered in the BBA in Accounting are recognized by Aboriginal Financial Officers (AFOA) Canada towards the Certified Aboriginal Financial Manager (CAFM) designation.

Career Pathways

Job opportunities include:

Accountant

Account and/or Billing Coordinator

Business or Cost Administrator

Billing Administrator

Compensation Advisor

Credit Loans Officer or Credit (Risk) Analyst

Financial Controller or Analyst

Financial Investment Advisor

Management Trainee

Mortgage Underwriter

Payroll Administrator

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Computer Applications for Accounting

Intermediate Managerial Accounting

Data Analytics for Managers

Advanced Financial Accounting

Auditing

Management Essentials

Business Strategy and Competitive Analysis

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-31 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-01-05 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-09-30 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-05-06 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-31 00:00:00 , International

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For domestic students applications close online at 4:00pm the Friday before the start of each semester.

Language

English

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Credits

121 alternative credits

121.50

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

New Westminster, Canada

Disciplines

Accounting View 123 other Bachelors in Accounting in Canada

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

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Other requirements

General requirements

All applicants for admission to the College must satisfy at least ONE of the following criteria:

British Columbia secondary school graduation or equivalent;

One course short of British Columbia secondary school graduation, or equivalent;

Nineteen (19) years of age or older by the end of the first month of the first semester of attendance;

Seventeen (17) years of age on the first day of the first semester of attendance, and has not been enrolled at a school for a minimum of one year;

Completion of a certificate or equivalent from a special needs program and has been in school for 12 years, or has received an Evergreen or Leaving School Certificate

AND

English Proficiency Requirement

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

23010 CAD / year

≈ 23010 CAD / year
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Citizens or residents

6310 CAD / year

≈ 6310 CAD / year

Living costs

New Westminster

Canada

1240 - 1930 CAD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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