Accounting Technician One-Year Certificate, Lloydminster This one-year certificate program will help you learn the technical accounting skills that are demanded by the accounting industry and business. You will then further develop your technical skills by taking courses in accounting, tax, and computer applications. Graduates of this program are qualified to work in various accounting fields where a solid understanding of the technical skills is needed. Students are also eligible to continue their studies by earning a two-year business diploma, a four-year business degree, and an accounting designation (CPA). Graduates of the Accounting Technician Certificate Program will be employable in all business sectors. Their skills will allow them to work independently in a small or medium-sized business as a bookkeeper/accountant or in large companies and public practice firms in specialized to broad accounting areas, such as accounting technician, accounts receivable/accounts payable clerk, payroll clerk, etc. Admission Requirements: High school diploma with a minimum of 50% in: • English 30-1 or English 30-2 • Math 30-1 or Math 30-2 Out-of-province applicants or those not meeting the admission requirements should refer to the Admissions section of the website. Program residency is set at three courses. Students are able to seek transfer credit for related course work from other post-secondary institutions. Online or distance delivery of a variety of courses is available from Alberta post-secondary institutions which can be used to fulfill program course requirements. Curriculum: Required Courses AC 130 Accounting I AC 201 Payroll Administration AC 230 Accounting II AC 235 Computerized Accounting AC 260 Introduction to Taxation CO 131 Communications I CO 231 Communications II CU 248 Business Computer Applications Business Elective Business Elective Total
Credits 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 30
Graduation Requirements: Students completing the requirements with a minimum Grade Point Average (GPA) of 2.0 will be awarded an Accounting Technician certificate.
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