Conestoga College is a public college located in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada. It offers more than 200 programs in various fields such as Engineering, Business, Health Sciences, Information Technology, Media and Design, and Community Services.

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This accelerated program is offered over two calendar years and provides the same learning outcomes as the three-year advanced diploma program. It is ideal for those who are interested in bridging into the Accounting, Audit and Information Technology (AAIT) degree program. Graduates would receive credit for the first two years of the AAIT degree program if they maintain a 70% overall average. Diploma graduates would normally start in September and complete two co-op work terms. Graduates with work experience may also receive credit towards one work term. The program provides the knowledge and skills necessary for a career in an intermediate-level accounting position, along with the fundamentals necessary for advancement to managerial positions. Graduates of this program are able to apply computer, communication, and mathematical skills and employ management accounting techniques to support accounting activities, including the maintenance of accounting records and the preparation of financial statements and individual and corporate tax returns. In addition, graduates are able to perform a variety of more complex functions, including applying principles of financial analysis and planning and control; using analytical and evaluation skills to support a variety of management functions; and collaborating in the design of an organization's system of internal control. Show less

Courses
Level 1
Course details
Introductory Financial Accounting I
ACCT1030

College Reading & Writing Skills
COMM1085

Conestoga 101
CON0101

Business Mathematics I
MATH1010

Marketing I
MKT1040

Introduction to Supply Chain and Operations Management
OPER1160

Electives: General Education
Student must pass 1 Course(s), selected in the Student Portal from available course options
Level 2
Course details
Introductory Financial Accounting II
ACCT1040

Excel in Accounting
ACCT1490

Professional Writing Skills for Business
COMM1380

Microeconomics
ECON1020

Business Mathematics II
MATH1020

Project Management
MGMT2060

Level 3
Course details
Intermediate Financial Accounting I
ACCT2130

Accounting Applications I
ACCT2225

Macroeconomics
ECON1030

Statistics
MATH2255

Electives: General Education
Student must pass 1 Course(s), selected in the Student Portal from available course options
Level 4
Course details
Cost And Management Accounting I
ACCT2020

Intermediate Financial Accounting II
ACCT2140

Accounting and Management Information Systems
ACCT3070

Organizational Behaviour
BUS1021

Finance I
FIN2020

Level 5
Course details
Advanced Excel and Critical Data Analysis for Accounting
ACCT3040

Cost And Management Accounting II
ACCT3050

Advanced Financial Accounting
ACCT3065

Tax I
ACCT3085

Business Law
BUS2010

Finance II
FIN2030

Level 6
Course details
Internal Control and External Auditing
ACCT3005

Tax II
ACCT3095

Accounting Applications II
ACCT3150

Career Success
CDEV1830

Strategic Business Planning
MGMT3030

Electives: General Education
Student must pass 1 Course(s), selected in the Student Portal from available course options
Program outcomes
Record financial transactions in compliance with Canadian Generally Accepted Accounting Principles for sole proprietorships, partnerships, private enterprises, publicly accountable enterprises and non-profit organizations.
Prepare and present financial statements, reports and other documents in compliance with Canadian Generally Accepted Accounting Principles for sole proprietorships, partnerships and private enterprises.
Contribute to strategic decision-making by applying advanced management accounting concepts.
Prepare individuals' and Canadian-controlled private corporations’ income tax returns and individuals’ basic tax planning in compliance with relevant legislation and regulations.
Analyze and evaluate organizational structures and the interdependence of functional areas, and contribute to the development of strategies which positively impact financial performance.
Analyze and evaluate, within a Canadian context, the impact of economic variables, legislation, ethics, technological advances and the environment on an organization’s operations.
Analyze and evaluate an organization's internal control system, taking risk management into account.
Contribute to strategic decision-making by applying advanced financial management concepts.
Co-ordinate the planning, implementation, management and evaluation of team projects by applying project management principles.

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You will need to book the accommodation after you have been accepted.

You can choose to live on campus or off campus in private accommodation.

How to book:

• Make a booking online after you have been accepted (in this case please let us know your choice when you apply).
• Register when you arrive - its not possible to reserve a room before arriving. You can arrive a few days before and book it

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