BBA Accounting at St. Francis Xavier University

The Accounting program at StFX is a Bachelor of Business Administration major designed to provide the courses needed for all available exemptions for direct entry into the CPA Professional Education Program; the prerequisite courses are recognized by the CPA Atlantic School of Business. It is delivered in person.

Faculty: Gerald Schwartz School of Business  |  Department: Gerald Schwartz School of Business  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Antigonish, Nova Scotia, Canada

What you will study

In first and second year students take core courses shared across the business disciplines, then study performance measurement of organizations and managers, financial statements, attestation of financial reporting and taxation. Teaching uses case studies, presentations and experiential learning such as assisting community groups with financial literacy and helping seniors prepare their taxes.

Career pathways

Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA), Master of Accounting, CBV, CFA, CFP or law study; careers in banking, chief financial officer, controller, credit analyst, entrepreneur, financial analyst, financial planner, internal auditor, investment advisor and public accounting (audit, tax, insolvency, business valuation, mergers and acquisitions, forensic accounting, data analytics).

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