Douglas College

Bachelor in Accounting Studies (Post-Degree Diploma)

Canada Taught in English Open to international students

About the Program

Navigating the complex financial landscape of modern business requires a rigorous foundation in accounting principles, regardless of one's initial academic background. The Accounting Studies Post-Degree Diploma is designed specifically for professionals and graduates who hold an undergraduate degree in a field outside of commerce or business administration, providing a focused, efficient pathway to pivot their career toward financial management.

Distinctive Professional Pathways

This programme serves as a strategic bridge for those aiming to enter the accounting profession, offering curriculum that partially satisfies the entrance requirements for the Chartered Professional Accountant’s (CPA) Professional Education Program (PEP). By combining foundational financial and managerial accounting with essential data analytics and economic theory, the programme equips students with the technical proficiency needed for junior- to intermediate-level roles.

  • Flexible Learning: Courses are available in various formats, including online, hybrid, and in-person options, with both day and evening scheduling to accommodate working professionals.
  • Priority Access: As a post-degree student, you benefit from priority registration and waived prerequisites for many business courses.
  • Seamless Transition: The diploma is designed to allow for a smooth transfer into the Post-Baccalaureate Diploma in Accounting for those seeking further academic depth or senior-level employment.

Tuition in Context

This program's tuition is 15% below the typical bachelor's in Canada.

Median tuition for that cohort is 16,930 USD, across 3,142 programs in our catalog.

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