Accounting Certificate at University of the Fraser Valley

Programme overview

The Accounting certificate program is a comprehensive accounting program designed for mature students who wish to pursue a career as an accounting technician or in financial management. The program provides a thorough grounding in management accounting, business law, income tax, auditing, financial management, statistics, and microeconomics.

What you will study

You may also select an elective, based on the professional program you intend to pursue. The course load of the full-time program is rigorous and requires above-normal effort and time to succeed.

Career pathways

The Certified General Accountants Association of Canada reports that accountants rank in the top five percent of all Canadian wage earners, with many of them occupying C-level executive positions.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Option 1: Secondary school (for students with secondary school graduation only) B.C. secondary school graduation or equivalent, or minimum 19 years of age before the first day of classes. Prerequisites for CMNS 125 . Prerequisites for MATH 141 . Option 2: University entrance (for students who have attended some post-secondary school) Prerequisites for CMNS 125 . Prerequisites for MATH 141 . One of the following: Completion of a minimum of 9 credits in courses numbered at the 100 level and above, with a minimum CGPA of 2.00 on all credits attempted. Completion of a post-secondary career or technical diploma (minimum of two years post-secondary credit) from a recognized Canadian or International post-secondary institution, with a minimum CGPA of 2.50 (equated to the UFV grading system), calculated on all courses taken. Completion of a three- or four-year Bachelor's degree from a recognized Canadian or International institution, with a minimum CGPA of 2.00 (equated to the UFV grading system). Students who do not meet these requirements might consider Qualifying Studies .

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.

UFV has three semesters: Fall (September to December), Winter (January to April) and Summer (May to August; two sessions, May-June and July-August). Some programs accept new students only at specific times (for example Fall only); others accept students in all semesters.

Domestic applicants: programs with continuous application accept applications any time; programs with specific intakes accept applications for set start dates only, listed on the programs open for application page.

International applicants: application period for Fall (Sept to Dec) is Oct 1 to June 1, for Winter (Jan to Apr) is May 1 to Nov 1, and for Summer (May to Aug) is Oct 1 to March 1. Tuition deposit deadlines are June 15 (Fall), Nov 15 (Winter) and Mar 15 (Summer). Some programs may close early due to high demand.

Domestic applicants apply through EducationPlannerBC. Grade 12 students graduating in June may apply for continuous-application programs starting October 1 of their grade 12 year; final high school grades for Fall are due by August 3. The application fee is paid by credit card when applying, or by debit card or cheque at the Office of the Registrar on any campus.

Apply through the official page: https://www.ufv.ca/admissions/apply/

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