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Business Administration Bookkeeping Program with Practicum

Business Administration Bookkeeping Program with Practicum

The Sprott Shaw College Business Administration Bookkeeping diploma program provides a student with the required knowledge to perform full cycle accounting for a small or medium sized business under the direction of a designated accountant.

Sprott Shaw College Business Administration Bookkeeping graduates are able to:

  • accurately record accounting transactions
  • reconcile General Ledger and bank accounts
  • create budgets
  • prepare and analyze standard financial statements
  • analyze cost behaviours and Return On Investment (ROI)
  • utilze current accounting software applications
  • record payroll transactions, pay employees and submit government remittances
  • prepare simple income tax returns
  • provide basic human resource management
  • productively use MS Office including Word, Excel and Access
  • communicate effectively using various communication channels

This is a well-paid field with future employment prospects projected to be “above average” with new jobs and openings due to retirement (between now and 2020) remaining high. People planning to work in this field require strong interpersonal, communication and organizational skills. Those
who have developed skills in these areas will be better prepared to compete for jobs. With additional experience or training, progression to management positions is possible.

Prerequisites
AC112 is the prerequisite to: AC214, AC221, AC231, AC241 and AC251

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Career Opportunities

  • Accounting Assistant
  • Accounting Technician
  • Accounts Payable / Records Clerk
  • Administrative Officer
  • Data Entry Clerk
  • Office Assistant
  • Office Manager
  • Pay and Benefits Administrator
  • Payroll Assistant

Diploma Program

Total Program Hours: 740 Hours
Full-Time Program Length:37 Weeks
Practicum Hours: 80 Hours
(Includes holidays and professional days) Program content is subject to change.

Admission Requirements

Grade 12 / GED or mature student status. Applicants must successfully complete the admissions interview and entrance assessment. Note: English level assessment will be required for International students.

Diploma Requirements

60% average upon successful completion of all courses, including courses given a complete. NOTE: Students wishing to continue education in this field would need the passing grade required by the receiving institute.

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Students can expect to complete one to three hours of homework per day.


This program was reviewed and approved by the registrar of the Private Training Institutions Branch (PTIB) of the Ministry of Advanced Education, Skills & Training.

AC112Bookkeeping Fundamentals & Accounting Principles

  • Theory & practice of double-entry bookkeeping
  • Complete the Accounting Cycle to closing (GL, AP, AR, Payroll, Year End)
  • Prepare Financial and Business Reports

AC214SAGE 50 (Simply) Accounting

  • Utilize most modules of Sage 50 to record business transactions (order entry, inventory, AP, AR and payroll)
  • Produce reports including financial statements

AC221Accounting Principles II

  • Accounting for Partnerships
  • Corporate accounting
  • Bonds and long-term debt
  • Cash flow statements

AC231Introduction to Canadian Payroll

  • Payroll legislation
  • Record payroll transactions, pay employees and prepare Government remittances

AC241Management Accounting

  • Costing systems
  • Cost analysis
  • Capital budgeting

AC251Federal Income Taxation in Canada

  • Individual and corporate tax calculations
  • Tax legislation

AD112MS Office Word

  • MS Office Certification
  • MS Office Word editing, layout, templates, styles and
    sections, mail merge, tables, charts and desktop publishing

AD123MS Office Excel

  • MS Office Certification
  • Plan, edit and manage worksheets (formulas/functions)

GE002Strategies for Student Success (Comp/Inc)

  • Computer basics/file management
  • Goal setting, note-taking, problem solving, team work
  • Overview of policies and procedures
  • Demonstrate ability to use MS Word and MS PowerPoint

GE111Critical Skills in Communication

  • Research, prepare and deliver presentations
  • Apply proper use of grammar principles
  • Overview of processes of communication in the workplace
  • Use MS Office PowerPoint

GE112Business Writing

  • Importance of written communication within the
    business environment
  • Memos, email, letters and reports

GE124Career and Professional Development

  • Interview techniques
  • Create a Career Development Marketing Plan
  • Apply aspects of professionalism
  • Identify target markets and employment resources

GE125Customer Service

  • Effective customer service and support
  • Problem-solving theory and applications

HR113Human Resources Management

  • Analysis of job descriptions
  • Recruitment, orientation and training
  • Regulation and legislation

PC100Practicum

  • Four-week practicum (minimum 20 hours per week)