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Accounting Technician Diploma (Open Learning) at Thompson Rivers University

Thompson Rivers University, Canada

Programme overview

Acquire the skills you need to find employment with public accounting firms working on files and basic tax returns; as payroll, accounts receivable, accounts payable, and general accounting clerks in larger organizations; or as bookkeepers with smaller business enterprises.Use your diploma to expand your professional opportunities by laddering into a bachelor's degree and eventually work toward the Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) designation.

Faculty: Bob Gaglardi School of Business and Economics  |  Department: Accounting and Finance  |  Duration: 60 credits  |  Study mode: online  |  Intake: Ongoing  |  Location: Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada

Career pathways

Related roles: Accounting Technician, Accounting Assistant, Payroll Clerk, Accounts Receivable Clerk, Accounts Payable Clerk, General Accounting Clerk, Bookkeeper, Tax Preparation Assistant.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Open admission Admission Recommendations Foundations of Math 12 with a minimum C+, or equivalent English Studies 12/English First Peoples 12 with a minimum of 73%, or equivalent. Residency Requirements A minimum of nine TRU credits (distance or on-campus)

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the courses you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Intakes: Fall (September), Winter (January) and Summer (May). Not all programmes have winter and summer intakes.

International applicants: applications open October 1 for all intakes; Fall (September) intake open until further notice, Winter (January) intake closes November 1, Summer (May) intake closes February 1. Application fee $100, one time and non-refundable.

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