The Accounting & Payroll Administration Diploma Program provides extensive knowledge of accounting and payroll administration practices. Students will gain hands-on experience with related technology applications. Students will practice with real-life situations, using up-to-date payroll and accounting software.
General Admission Requirements:
1. High School graduation or equivalent
OR
2. Mature Student status (19 years old before starting classes)
English Language Proficiency Admission Requirements:
- English 12 (or equivalent) with a Grade C or higher from a Canadian High School
- Canadian Language Benchmarks (CLBs) 7 or higher
- IELTS minimum 6 overall or higher
- TOEFL 550 score or higher
- TOEFL (iBT) 70 or higher
- Cambridge English 160 or higher
- Pearson Test of English (PTE) 59 or higher
- Duolingo English Test 95 or higher
- Canadian English Language Proficiency Index Program (CELPIP) 7 or higher
- Wonderlic SLE 15 or higher
Upon completion of this program, the successful student will have reliably demonstrated the ability to:
- Demonstrate ability to maintain clear financial records and set up and maintain accounts using up-to-date computerized bookkeeping systems
- Post journal entries and reconcile accounts, prepare trial balance of books, maintain general ledgers and prepare financial statements in a clear and concise manner
- Show ability to calculate payroll, taxes and other bills and prepare payment for these
- Demonstrate ability to prepare employee payroll and government payroll filing
- Prepare and submit tax remittance forms, workers’ compensation forms, and other government-related payroll documentation
- Prepare a business tax return
- Prepare statistical, financial, and accounting reports
| Fee Type |
Domestic Students |
International Students |
| Tuition |
$9,000 |
$12,500 |
| Application Fee |
$250 |
$1000 |
| Other |
$40 |
$40 |
| Total |
$9,290 |
$13,540 |
Note: Textbook cost is to be paid by the student or textbook cost is additional to the above total.
Delivery Methods:
In-class instruction: 100% hours of instruction delivered in a classroom or other setting, where instructors share the same physical space as students.
Distance education: 100% hours of instruction, excluding work experience hours, if applicable, delivered remotely from a BC location.
Combined delivery: (both in-class and distance): Instruction provided through a combination of in-class and distance delivery. Program may include a work experience component (in-person).
50% of the combined program will be provided by distance (online) delivery.
If distance or combined delivery is indicated, the online components are:
Synchronous, meaning students attend classes virtually in ‘real-time’ with instructors and classmates
Method(s) of Evaluation
Students will be evaluated in each course required to complete the program.
Completion Requirements*
Completion of all required courses Minimum attendance of 80% overall is required Passing the practicum component
Program Duration
740 Instructional hours + 120 Practicum = 860 hours / 43 weeks (Full-time)
Homework Hours
60 Hours
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