Bachelor of Business Administration (Honours) - Accounting, Audit and Information Technology
- Credential:
- Bachelor of Business Administration (Honours)
- College Code:
- CONS
- School:
- Business
- Program Code:
- 1241C
- Accelerated Delivery:
- No
- Campus:
- DO
- Academic Year:
- 2019 / 2020
Notice:
Notice to graduates of accounting diplomasStudents in this program are required to bring a mobile device that meets minimum specified requirements.
This is an eText program. Learn about our eText initiative.
About the Program
This unique degree program, delivered at the honours level, provides a comprehensive education in accounting, audit, and information technology to produce graduates who possess the skills needed in the global business environment. The program addresses the need for professional accountants and auditors with information technology expertise and combines theory, integrated applied projects, and paid co-op work terms.Our degree meets the undergraduate educational requirements for direct entry into the Chartered Professional Accountants (CPA) Professional Education Program (PEP) which is part of an individual's path to obtaining their full CPA designation. There are also opportunities for graduates of accounting diploma programs.
Conestoga College is pleased to announce that our AAIT degree has received exemption accreditation with the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA). Upon graduation of our BBA Honours degree, you will have earned Modules F1 to F9, which are part of an individual's path to obtaining their full ACCA designation. ACCA has over 188,000 members and 480,000 students in 181 countries.
Conestoga is a member of AACSB International—The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business.
Program Information
Length: Four-year Academic Co-operative Bachelor's degree programDelivery Sequence:
Doon (Kitchener) - September/2019 - Fall | Winter | Fall | Winter | Fall | Spring/Summer | Fall | Winter | Spring/Summer | Fall
Doon (Kitchener) - January/2020 - Winter | Spring/Summer | Fall | Winter | Fall | Spring/Summer | Fall | Winter | Spring/Summer | Fall
Location: Doon (Kitchener)
Start: September and January
First-Year Capacity: September 60, January 20
Bachelor's Degrees in Applied Areas of Study
Conestoga's Bachelor's degrees:- are current and offer a balance of applied study and theory.
- offer integrated content across disciplines including business, liberal arts and sciences.
- offer personal learning experiences with smaller class sizes.
- result in a graduate with thorough knowledge and co-op work experience.
- provide opportunity for further studies in a number of articulation agreements with universities worldwide.
- are government approved and meet all ministry standards.
Admission Requirements
- Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD), or equivalent, OR 19 years of age or older
- A minimum of six (6) Grade 12 courses with a minimum cumulative average of 65%, including two (2) required university (U) level courses and four (4) additional university/college (U or M) level courses (Higher averages are often required for admission.)
- The following Grade 12 U courses are required:
- Grade 12 U English (ENG4U)
- Grade 12 U Mathematics - Advanced Functions (MHF4U) OR Calculus and Vectors (MCV4U) OR Mathematics of Data Management (MDM4U)
Note re: Admission Requirements
- Please note: although all math courses listed are acceptable for admission, Advanced Functions (MHF4U) may better prepare students for success within the AAIT program.
- The following courses are recommended but are not mandatory:
- Introduction to International Business (BBB4M)
- Principles of Financial Accounting (BAT4M)
- Applicants with previous post-secondary education will be assessed on an individual basis in accordance with College and PEQAB guidelines/policies for advanced standing.
- Advanced standing is available for students graduating from accounting diploma programs. For further information, please contact Jeff Fila at jfila@conestogac.on.ca.
- Applicants with transcripts from institutions where the language of instruction is not English must demonstrate English language proficiency with a minimum test score on one of the following language proficiency tests or equivalent scores from another internationally recognized English language test:
- IELTS overall band of 6.5 with no band less than 6.0
- TOEFL iBT 88
- CAEL 70, no sub-test band score less than 60
- PTE Academic 58
- Conestoga English Language Test (CELT) Band 6
- We offer a language program for students whose English language skills are below the standard required for admission but all other admission criteria have been met. An applicant will be eligible for admission to the degree program after completion of level 4 of the General Arts and Science - English Language Studies (ELS) program with an overall grade average of 80% and no grade less than 75%. Placement in the ELS program is determined by scores on an in-house English language test or TOEFL or IELTS.
Admission Procedures
- Academic strength is calculated by averaging all submitted Grade 12 marks (or equivalent) of the required subjects and four additional U or M courses. If more than four additional courses are submitted, the courses with the highest marks will be used.
- A sound mathematical and English background is important for success in this program and is considered during the admission selection process. Minimum cutoffs apply.
Program Requirements
- Students in this program are required to bring a mobile device that meets minimum specified requirements.
- Students in this program are required to participate in Conestoga's eText initiative.
- The academic requirements to be eligible for a co-op work term in a degree program are as follows:
- Minimum 2.5 SWA (65% session weighted average) in the eligibility term two academic semesters prior to any co-op work term
- Maximum two failures or withdrawals during the academic semester that occurs in the eligibility term two academic semesters prior to any co-op work term
- Must have successfully completed all but two core courses, according to the program design, by the eligibility term prior to any given work term (regardless of the level the student was placed in advanced standing)
- Students (even those on special timetables) will not be permitted to complete a co-op work term until conditions above are met and all but two core course deficiencies, according to the program design, are cleared
- Co-op work terms may need to be re-sequenced to allow academic deficiencies to be cleared or in the event a student changes cohorts (i.e. graduation is delayed by one year or more). Students may not repeat a passed work term
- Should a student's academic performance decline considerably during the term just prior to any work term, the college reserves the right to withdraw the student from the upcoming work term
Tuition & Fees
Tuition fee details for the 2018-2019 year are listed below. Fees for the next academic year are unavailable at this time. Books and supplies are additional.
Domestic Fees
Estimated fees based upon the previous academic year (2018 / 2019) for Bachelor of Business Administration (Honours) - Accounting, Audit and Information Technology - Program # 1241c
Description | Fall 2018 | Winter 2019 |
---|---|---|
Student Priority Fee | $50.65 | $50.65 |
Recreation/Athletics Fee | $70.50 | $70.50 |
Graduation/Alumni Services Fee | $28.45 | $28.45 |
Administration Fee | $25.90 | $25.90 |
Technology Enhancement Fee | $142.75 | $142.75 |
Program Services Fee | $135.88 | $135.88 |
Full time Degree Tuition | $0.00 | $0.00 |
CSI Capital Development Fee | $72.65 | $72.65 |
CSI Association Fee | $110.00 | $110.00 |
CSI - Advocacy Fee | $5.75 | $5.75 |
Program Tuition Fee (ACR) | $3750.00 | $3750.00 |
CSI Health Plan Fee | $295.00 | $0.00 |
ONE Card Fee | $12.75 | $12.75 |
eText Fee | $296.00 | $283.00 |
CSI Legal Protection | $28.00 | $0.00 |
Session Total | $5024.28 | $4688.28 |
Year Total | $9712.56 |
Description | Fall 2018 | Winter 2019 |
---|---|---|
Student Priority Fee | $50.65 | $50.65 |
Recreation/Athletics Fee | $70.50 | $70.50 |
Graduation/Alumni Services Fee | $28.45 | $28.45 |
Administration Fee | $25.90 | $25.90 |
Technology Enhancement Fee | $142.75 | $142.75 |
Program Services Fee | $135.88 | $135.88 |
Full time Degree Tuition | $0.00 | $0.00 |
CSI Capital Development Fee | $72.65 | $72.65 |
CSI Association Fee | $110.00 | $110.00 |
CSI - Advocacy Fee | $5.75 | $5.75 |
Program Tuition Fee (ACR) | $3750.00 | $3750.00 |
CSI Health Plan Fee | $295.00 | $0.00 |
ONE Card Fee | $12.75 | $12.75 |
eText Fee | $121.00 | $220.00 |
CSI Legal Protection | $28.00 | $0.00 |
Session Total | $4849.28 | $4625.28 |
Year Total | $9474.56 |
Description | Fall 2018 | Spring 2019 |
---|---|---|
Student Priority Fee | $50.65 | $50.65 |
Recreation/Athletics Fee | $70.50 | $70.50 |
Graduation/Alumni Services Fee | $28.45 | $28.45 |
Administration Fee | $25.90 | $25.90 |
Technology Enhancement Fee | $142.75 | $142.75 |
Program Services Fee | $135.88 | $135.88 |
Full time Degree Tuition | $0.00 | $0.00 |
CSI Capital Development Fee | $72.65 | $72.65 |
CSI Association Fee | $110.00 | $110.00 |
CSI - Advocacy Fee | $5.75 | $5.75 |
Program Tuition Fee (ACR) | $3750.00 | $3750.00 |
CSI Health Plan Fee | $295.00 | $0.00 |
ONE Card Fee | $12.75 | $12.75 |
eText Fee | $0.00 | $0.00 |
CSI Legal Protection | $28.00 | $0.00 |
Session Total | $4728.28 | $4405.28 |
Year Total | $9133.56 |
Description | Fall 2018 | Winter 2019 | Spring 2019 |
---|---|---|---|
Student Priority Fee | $0.00 | $0.00 | $50.65 |
Recreation/Athletics Fee | $0.00 | $0.00 | $70.50 |
Graduation/Alumni Services Fee | $0.00 | $0.00 | $28.45 |
Administration Fee | $0.00 | $0.00 | $25.90 |
Technology Enhancement Fee | $0.00 | $0.00 | $142.75 |
Program Services Fee | $0.00 | $0.00 | $135.88 |
Full time Degree Tuition | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
CSI Capital Development Fee | $0.00 | $0.00 | $72.65 |
CSI Association Fee | $0.00 | $0.00 | $110.00 |
CSI - Advocacy Fee | $0.00 | $0.00 | $5.75 |
Program Tuition Fee (ACR) | $0.00 | $0.00 | $3750.00 |
CSI Health Plan Fee | $295.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
ONE Card Fee | $0.00 | $0.00 | $12.75 |
eText Fee | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
CSI Legal Protection | $28.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
Session Total | $323.00 | $0.00 | $4405.28 |
Year Total | $4728.28 |
Description | Fall 2018 | Winter 2019 | Spring 2019 |
---|---|---|---|
Student Priority Fee | $0.00 | $0.00 | $50.65 |
Recreation/Athletics Fee | $0.00 | $0.00 | $70.50 |
Graduation/Alumni Services Fee | $0.00 | $0.00 | $28.45 |
Administration Fee | $0.00 | $0.00 | $25.90 |
Technology Enhancement Fee | $0.00 | $0.00 | $142.75 |
Program Services Fee | $0.00 | $0.00 | $135.88 |
Full time Degree Tuition | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
CSI Capital Development Fee | $0.00 | $0.00 | $72.65 |
CSI Association Fee | $0.00 | $0.00 | $110.00 |
CSI - Advocacy Fee | $0.00 | $0.00 | $5.75 |
Program Tuition Fee (ACR) | $0.00 | $0.00 | $3750.00 |
CSI Health Plan Fee | $295.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
ONE Card Fee | $0.00 | $0.00 | $12.75 |
eText Fee | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
CSI Legal Protection | $28.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
Session Total | $323.00 | $0.00 | $4405.28 |
Year Total | $4728.28 |
Description | Fall 2018 |
---|---|
Student Priority Fee | $50.65 |
Recreation/Athletics Fee | $70.50 |
Graduation/Alumni Services Fee | $28.45 |
Administration Fee | $25.90 |
Technology Enhancement Fee | $142.75 |
Program Services Fee | $203.81 |
Full time Degree Tuition | $0.00 |
CSI Capital Development Fee | $72.65 |
CSI Association Fee | $110.00 |
CSI - Advocacy Fee | $5.75 |
Program Tuition Fee (ACR) | $3750.00 |
CSI Health Plan Fee | $295.00 |
ONE Card Fee | $12.75 |
CSI Legal Protection | $28.00 |
Session Total | $4796.21 |
Year Total | $4796.21 |
Description | Fall 2018 |
---|---|
Student Priority Fee | $50.65 |
Recreation/Athletics Fee | $70.50 |
Graduation/Alumni Services Fee | $28.45 |
Administration Fee | $25.90 |
Technology Enhancement Fee | $142.75 |
Program Services Fee | $362.33 |
Full time Degree Tuition | $0.00 |
CSI Capital Development Fee | $72.65 |
CSI Association Fee | $110.00 |
CSI - Advocacy Fee | $5.75 |
Program Tuition Fee (ACR) | $3750.00 |
CSI Health Plan Fee | $295.00 |
ONE Card Fee | $12.75 |
CSI Legal Protection | $28.00 |
Session Total | $4954.73 |
Year Total | $4954.73 |
Description | Winter 2019 | Spring 2019 |
---|---|---|
Student Priority Fee | $50.65 | $50.65 |
Recreation/Athletics Fee | $70.50 | $70.50 |
Graduation/Alumni Services Fee | $28.45 | $28.45 |
Administration Fee | $25.90 | $25.90 |
Technology Enhancement Fee | $142.75 | $142.75 |
Program Services Fee | $135.88 | $135.88 |
Full time Degree Tuition | $0.00 | $0.00 |
CSI Capital Development Fee | $72.65 | $72.65 |
CSI Association Fee | $110.00 | $110.00 |
CSI - Advocacy Fee | $5.75 | $5.75 |
Program Tuition Fee (ACR) | $3750.00 | $3750.00 |
CSI Health Plan Fee | $206.50 | $0.00 |
ONE Card Fee | $12.75 | $12.75 |
eText Fee | $296.00 | $283.00 |
CSI Legal Protection | $18.76 | $0.00 |
Session Total | $4926.54 | $4688.28 |
Year Total | $9614.82 |
International Fees
Estimated International fees based upon the previous academic year (2018 / 2019) for
Bachelor of Business Administration (Honours) - Accounting, Audit and Information Technology - Program # 1241c
Description | Fall 2018 | Winter 2019 |
---|---|---|
International Program Tuition | $0.00 | $0.00 |
Student Priority Fee | $50.65 | $50.65 |
Recreation/Athletics Fee | $70.50 | $70.50 |
Graduation/Alumni Services Fee | $28.45 | $28.45 |
Administration Fee | $25.90 | $25.90 |
Technology Enhancement Fee | $142.75 | $142.75 |
Program Services Fee | $135.88 | $135.88 |
CSI Capital Development Fee | $72.65 | $72.65 |
CSI Association Fee | $110.00 | $110.00 |
CSI - Advocacy Fee | $5.75 | $5.75 |
CSI Health Plan Fee | $295.00 | $0.00 |
ISR | $375.00 | $375.00 |
ONE Card Fee | $12.75 | $12.75 |
eText Fee | $296.00 | $283.00 |
International - Degree Program Tuition | $6650.00 | $6650.00 |
CSI Legal Protection | $28.00 | $0.00 |
CSI International Health Fee | $485.00 | $0.00 |
Session Total | $8784.28 | $7963.28 |
Year Total | $16747.56 |
Description | Fall 2018 | Winter 2019 |
---|---|---|
International Program Tuition | $0.00 | $0.00 |
Student Priority Fee | $50.65 | $50.65 |
Recreation/Athletics Fee | $70.50 | $70.50 |
Graduation/Alumni Services Fee | $28.45 | $28.45 |
Administration Fee | $25.90 | $25.90 |
Technology Enhancement Fee | $142.75 | $142.75 |
Program Services Fee | $135.88 | $135.88 |
CSI Capital Development Fee | $72.65 | $72.65 |
CSI Association Fee | $110.00 | $110.00 |
CSI - Advocacy Fee | $5.75 | $5.75 |
CSI Health Plan Fee | $295.00 | $0.00 |
ISR | $375.00 | $375.00 |
International Health Fee | $0.00 | $0.00 |
ONE Card Fee | $12.75 | $12.75 |
eText Fee | $121.00 | $220.00 |
International - Degree Program Tuition | $6650.00 | $6650.00 |
CSI Legal Protection | $28.00 | $0.00 |
CSI International Health Fee | $485.00 | $0.00 |
Session Total | $8609.28 | $7900.28 |
Year Total | $16509.56 |
Description | Fall 2018 | Spring 2019 |
---|---|---|
International Program Tuition | $0.00 | $0.00 |
Student Priority Fee | $50.65 | $50.65 |
Recreation/Athletics Fee | $70.50 | $70.50 |
Graduation/Alumni Services Fee | $28.45 | $28.45 |
Administration Fee | $25.90 | $25.90 |
Technology Enhancement Fee | $142.75 | $142.75 |
Program Services Fee | $135.88 | $135.88 |
CSI Capital Development Fee | $72.65 | $72.65 |
CSI Association Fee | $110.00 | $110.00 |
CSI - Advocacy Fee | $5.75 | $5.75 |
CSI Health Plan Fee | $295.00 | $0.00 |
ISR | $375.00 | $375.00 |
International Health Fee | $0.00 | $0.00 |
ONE Card Fee | $12.75 | $12.75 |
eText Fee | $0.00 | $0.00 |
International - Degree Program Tuition | $6650.00 | $6650.00 |
CSI Legal Protection | $28.00 | $0.00 |
CSI International Health Fee | $485.00 | $0.00 |
Session Total | $8488.28 | $7680.28 |
Year Total | $16168.56 |
Description | Fall 2018 | Winter 2019 | Spring 2019 |
---|---|---|---|
International Program Tuition | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
Student Priority Fee | $0.00 | $0.00 | $50.65 |
Recreation/Athletics Fee | $0.00 | $0.00 | $70.50 |
Graduation/Alumni Services Fee | $0.00 | $0.00 | $28.45 |
Administration Fee | $0.00 | $0.00 | $25.90 |
Technology Enhancement Fee | $0.00 | $0.00 | $142.75 |
Program Services Fee | $0.00 | $0.00 | $135.88 |
CSI Capital Development Fee | $0.00 | $0.00 | $72.65 |
CSI Association Fee | $0.00 | $0.00 | $110.00 |
CSI - Advocacy Fee | $0.00 | $0.00 | $5.75 |
CSI Health Plan Fee | $295.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
ISR | $0.00 | $0.00 | $375.00 |
International Health Fee | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
ONE Card Fee | $0.00 | $0.00 | $12.75 |
eText Fee | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
International - Degree Program Tuition | $0.00 | $0.00 | $6650.00 |
CSI Legal Protection | $28.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
CSI International Health Fee | $485.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
Session Total | $808.00 | $0.00 | $7680.28 |
Year Total | $8488.28 |
Description | Fall 2018 | Winter 2019 | Spring 2019 |
---|---|---|---|
International Program Tuition | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
Student Priority Fee | $0.00 | $0.00 | $50.65 |
Recreation/Athletics Fee | $0.00 | $0.00 | $70.50 |
Graduation/Alumni Services Fee | $0.00 | $0.00 | $28.45 |
Administration Fee | $0.00 | $0.00 | $25.90 |
Technology Enhancement Fee | $0.00 | $0.00 | $142.75 |
Program Services Fee | $0.00 | $0.00 | $135.88 |
CSI Capital Development Fee | $0.00 | $0.00 | $72.65 |
CSI Association Fee | $0.00 | $0.00 | $110.00 |
CSI - Advocacy Fee | $0.00 | $0.00 | $5.75 |
CSI Health Plan Fee | $295.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
ISR | $0.00 | $0.00 | $375.00 |
International Health Fee | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
ONE Card Fee | $0.00 | $0.00 | $12.75 |
eText Fee | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
International - Degree Program Tuition | $0.00 | $0.00 | $6650.00 |
CSI Legal Protection | $28.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
CSI International Health Fee | $485.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
Session Total | $808.00 | $0.00 | $7680.28 |
Year Total | $8488.28 |
Description | Fall 2018 |
---|---|
International Program Tuition | $0.00 |
Student Priority Fee | $50.65 |
Recreation/Athletics Fee | $70.50 |
Graduation/Alumni Services Fee | $28.45 |
Administration Fee | $25.90 |
Technology Enhancement Fee | $142.75 |
Program Services Fee | $203.81 |
CSI Capital Development Fee | $72.65 |
CSI Association Fee | $110.00 |
CSI - Advocacy Fee | $5.75 |
CSI Health Plan Fee | $295.00 |
ISR | $375.00 |
International Health Fee | $0.00 |
ONE Card Fee | $12.75 |
International - Degree Program Tuition | $6650.00 |
CSI Legal Protection | $28.00 |
CSI International Health Fee | $485.00 |
Session Total | $8556.21 |
Year Total | $8556.21 |
Description | Fall 2018 |
---|---|
International Program Tuition | $0.00 |
Student Priority Fee | $50.65 |
Recreation/Athletics Fee | $70.50 |
Graduation/Alumni Services Fee | $28.45 |
Administration Fee | $25.90 |
Technology Enhancement Fee | $142.75 |
Program Services Fee | $362.33 |
CSI Capital Development Fee | $72.65 |
CSI Association Fee | $110.00 |
CSI - Advocacy Fee | $5.75 |
CSI Health Plan Fee | $295.00 |
ISR | $375.00 |
International Health Fee | $0.00 |
ONE Card Fee | $12.75 |
International - Degree Program Tuition | $6650.00 |
CSI Legal Protection | $28.00 |
CSI International Health Fee | $485.00 |
Session Total | $8714.73 |
Year Total | $8714.73 |
Description | Winter 2019 | Spring 2019 |
---|---|---|
International Program Tuition | $0.00 | $0.00 |
Student Priority Fee | $50.65 | $50.65 |
Recreation/Athletics Fee | $70.50 | $70.50 |
Graduation/Alumni Services Fee | $28.45 | $28.45 |
Administration Fee | $25.90 | $25.90 |
Technology Enhancement Fee | $142.75 | $142.75 |
Program Services Fee | $135.88 | $135.88 |
CSI Capital Development Fee | $72.65 | $72.65 |
CSI Association Fee | $110.00 | $110.00 |
CSI - Advocacy Fee | $5.75 | $5.75 |
CSI Health Plan Fee | $206.50 | $0.00 |
ISR | $375.00 | $375.00 |
ONE Card Fee | $12.75 | $12.75 |
eText Fee | $296.00 | $283.00 |
International - Degree Program Tuition | $6650.00 | $6650.00 |
CSI Legal Protection | $18.76 | $0.00 |
CSI International Health Fee | $324.95 | $0.00 |
Session Total | $8526.49 | $7963.28 |
Year Total | $16489.77 |
Financial Assistance
The Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP) is a needs-based program designed to help Ontario students cover the cost of post-secondary education. Funded by the federal and provincial governments, OSAP is intended to promote equality of opportunity for post-secondary studies through direct financial assistance for educational costs and living expenses. These interest-free loans are intended to supplement your financial resources and those of your family. The majority of students apply for loan assistance via the OSAP website. Students can also print the application booklet through the OSAP website.For more information, please visit Financial Services/Awards.
Co-op Information
- Co-op programs add value to your education. Earn while you apply what you learn in a real workplace environment. See the Co-op webpages for more details.
- The College cannot guarantee co-op employment. All co-op students are required to conduct an independent co-op job search in addition to the supports and services provided by the Department of Co-op Education.
- Students are responsible for their own transportation and associated costs in order to complete work term requirements. Work locations may not always be readily accessible by public transportation.
Graduate Opportunities
Graduates may find employment in financial and managerial accounting, in external and internal audit, and in information systems audit positions.On average, 85% of graduates from the last three years (2015 to 2017) found employment within six months of graduation.
For more details on related occupations, job market information and career opportunities, see the Government of Canada website: https://www.jobbank.gc.ca/home
Pathways & Credit Transfer
Conestoga pathways enable students to build on their academic achievements in order to earn a degree or additional credential. Pathways are formed through agreements between Conestoga programs or partner institutions. View the transfer agreement opportunities for this program.Often applicants have earned credits from another college or university that may allow a student to be granted advanced standing or exemption. Learn more about credit transfer opportunities at Conestoga.
Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition (PLAR)
Conestoga recognizes prior learning of skills, knowledge or competencies that have been acquired through employment, formal and informal education, non-formal learning or other life experiences. Prior learning must be measurable at the required academic level and meet Conestoga standards of achievement for current courses. Challenge exams and portfolio development are the primary methods of assessment. Other methods of assessment may be available depending upon the nature of the course objectives. Successful completion of the assessment results in an official course credit that will be recorded on the student's Conestoga transcript. PLAR cannot be used by registered Conestoga students for the clearance of academic deficiencies, to improve grades or to obtain admission into a program.Learn more about PLAR.
Program Courses
Course Code | Course Title and Description |
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Level 1 | |
ACCT70000 | Excel I
Description: This course provides students with the intermediate level topics required for The Microsoft Office Specialist exam; "Excel Expert: Interpreting Data for Insights". Excel is an essential accounting tool. The material covered in this course will enhance the ability of the student to create and streamline accounting workbooks for optimal control, ease of use, and report design. |
ACCT71100 | Introduction to Financial Accounting
Description: This course in financial accounting reviews the accounting cycle and the preparation of financial statements. Topics include accounting for merchandising activities, accounting for cash, temporary investments and accounts receivable, inventories and cost of goods sold, capital assets, current and long-term liabilities, partnership accounting and accounting for corporations, the cash flow statement. |
ECON71050 | Introduction to Microeconomics
Description: This Degree Level course introduces students to basic microeconomic terminology, concepts, methodology and theories, and provides an understanding of firm behaviour under various market structures in an international setting, and their application to current global microeconomic issues. Topics of study include: supply and demand, elasticity concepts and their application; consumer theory; production, costs, and the determination of equilibrium price and output under different market models- perfect competition, monopolistic competition, monopoly and oligopoly; government export taxes/subsidies and regulation of the market, and international trade. |
MATH71775 | Business Math
Description: The purpose of this degree-level course is to provide the student with a full spectrum of problem solving tools within the Mathematics of Finance. Topics include: Mathematics of merchandising, Cost-Volume-Profit analysis, simple interest, compound interest, annuities and their many applications including amortization, mortgages, and perpetuities. |
SOC71500 | Group Dynamics
Description: This course will focus on comprehensive theoretical understanding of group process, personal skill development and application through intensive team work. These skills are of critical importance in both professional and social settings. Through guided exploration and application of theoretical paradigms and practical strategies, students will achieve the necessary skills to succeed in and lead effective teams. The course consists in an intensive experiential approach – learning by doing – enabling participants to become effective, practiced team members with experience applying skills necessary for leadership, analysis and evaluation, problem solving, and conflict management. Individual and team activities enhance participants' skills to work with a variety of personalities in diverse situations, and to effectively assume various professional roles within a team. |
Level 2 | |
ACCT71250 | Intermediate Financial Accounting I
Description: This course focuses on the asset side of the balance sheet. The first part of the course covers financial reporting and accounting concepts, income statement and balance sheet presentation, the cash flow statement, and revenue and expense recognition. The valuation of notes receivable, investment in debt securities, and leases are studied. The second half of the course covers cash, receivables, inventory and cost of goods sold, temporary and long-term investments, and capital assets. |
ACCT71260 | Managerial Accounting I
Description: This course provides students with an understanding of the main concepts and practices of management accounting. Topics include: cost accounting fundamentals, job order costing, activity based costing, preparation of budgets, variance analysis, standard costs and variable costs. |
ECON71030 | Introduction to Macroeconomics with International Applications
Description: This Degree Level course deals with aggregate economic activity in the Canadian economy and its interrelationship with the rest of the world. It provides students with a basic understanding of macroeconomic principles and their relevance to macroeconomic issues impacting Canadian society. It examines the structure and performance of the Canadian economy utilizing such economic indicators as gross domestic product, employment, unemployment, income and productivity growth, inflation, interest rates, exchange rates, balance of international payments and the impact of government fiscal and monetary policies in an international setting. It will analyze current global issues affecting the Canadian economy. |
ENGL71000 | Academic Communications
Description: This course is intended to develop the communication skills required in academic studies, which will translate into useful writing and presentation skills in Canada's increasingly intercultural professional and technical domains. Students will practice planning, drafting, and revising documents. The complex process of researching, creating, and revising arguments will encourage critical thinking, grammatical writing, and appropriate citation skills. Correct formatting of research papers and effective oral presentation skills will be emphasized. |
MKT71090 | Marketing
Description: This degree level course introduces the basic theories and concepts in marketing as well as an understanding of how these concepts are applied in the management of a company. The application of the marketing concept is illustrated. Other topics include examination of environmental factors, ethics and social responsibility, theories of buying behavior, primary and secondary research, industrial and consumer markets, targeting and positioning. |
Level 3 | |
ACCT72000 | Intermediate Financial Accounting II
Description: This course focuses on the asset side of the statement of financial position. The course covers accounting concepts, the accounting information system, cash, receivables, inventory and cost of goods sold, investments in debt and securities, capital assets, revenue and expense recognition, financial reporting and the presentation and reporting of the statements of income, financial position and cash flows. |
BUS71200 | Organizational Behaviour with International Applications
Description: This degree level course is a study of group behaviour and how the effective use of best practices must be adapted for use in an international setting. Topics include motivation; group dynamics; roles, norms and status; decision-making; power and control; conflict; and leadership. |
ENGL72000 | Professional Communication
Description: Effective communication is at the heart of any successful professional work environment. This course teaches students key aspects of communication: bridging the gap between oneself and others; using simple, direct, and correct language; using and citing sources; and editing and proofreading accurately. The focus will be on creating effective workplace documents such as letters, memos, proposals, abstract, summaries, and reports. Students will combine informative and persuasive communication skills to create these documents and to develop and deliver oral presentations. |
INFO71400 | Management Information Systems
Description: This course introduces students to the role, structure, and use of information systems in managerial and financial contexts. Students will learn management strategies necessary for effective management of IT implementations. Topics include information technology concepts, the role of information systems in business, systems development, and the societal impact of information systems. |
STAT72105 | Statistics
Description: This business statistics course covers simple descriptive statistics, probability and the binomial and normal probability distributions, statistical inference, sampling distributions, simple regression and correlation analysis. |
Level 4 | |
ACCT72010 | Accounting Applications
Description: Students learn how to use an accounting software package suitable for small to medium sized companies. In this component of the course, they will become familiar with computer accounting for applications such as Chart of Accounts, Writing Cheques, Sales Receipts, General Journal, General Ledger and Company Setup. Students will also learn how to use a larger batch based accounting software package suitable for medium to larger businesses, to process accounting transactions and print financial statements and other reports. Students will also research and prepare proper ASPE format notes to financial statements. This course integrates knowledge from a variety of prior courses, requiring students to analyze financial information, make decisions, identify problems, evaluate alternatives to solve them and prepare related reports. |
ACCT72020 | Excel II
Description: Upon completion of this course students will have covered all topics for The Microsoft Office Specialist exam; "Excel Expert: Interpreting Data for Insights". Excel is an essential accounting tool. The material covered in this course, including macro creation, will enhance the ability of the student to create and streamline accounting workbooks for optimal control, ease of use, and report design. |
FIN72000 | Finance
Description: This is an introductory course in managerial finance. Its purpose is to introduce the student to the theory and principles of managerial finance. The corporate financial manager's role in the firm as it relates to long term issues in investing and financing is examined. Specific study is given to the theory and practice of capital budgeting, capital structure, dividend policy, cost of capital, valuations, mergers and acquisitions. |
HRM72105 | Human Resource Management
Description: The primary focus of this introductory course is to offer the student an overview of the Human Resource (HR) Management function and each of its disciplines. The course emphasis is on the application of the skills and techniques commonly used today by HR managers in each discipline area, and on understanding how they are related to the organization's overall strategy and objectives. Pertinent legislation is studied in detail. This course is approved by HRPA of Ontario towards the CHRP designation requirements. |
LAW72205 | Business Law
Description: This course is an introduction to the legal system which governs personal and commercial relationships in Canada. As such, it will provide the student with knowledge of the basic legal concepts, in order to gain insights into judicial reasoning, and develop the skills necessary for legal inquiry and analysis. Areas covered include: contract law, sales of goods and consumer protection, agency, partnership and corporate law, employment regulations, real property and protection of creativity. |
OPER72015 | Operations Management
Description: This comprehensive Operations Management course focuses on the functional activities and processes of goods and services operations in domestic and international environments. Students will develop a thorough understanding of how operations function, from design through to logistics, and experience the many operations trade-offs that continuously challenge management. The major focus of this course is on the development and utilization of strategies for the continuous improvement of supply chain performance in terms of cost reduction, quality improvement, resource utilization, and customer service. Techniques and strategies to perform this analysis and optimization will be experienced for both goods and service oriented firms. |
Level 5 | |
ACCT73000 | External Auditing I
Description: This introductory course covers auditing concepts and procedures that an audit assistant would encounter for external risk-based auditing. Topics include standard reports; generally accepted auditing standards; audit objectives, evidence, and documentation; planning and analysis; materiality and risk; internal control; and audit completion. The functions and procedures related to the revenue and collection cycle, acquisition and expenditure cycle, inventory and capital asset balances, production and payroll cycle, and finance and investment cycle are studied. |
ACCT73010 | Managerial Accounting II
Description: This course continues with management accounting practices. The main topics include cost-volume-profit analysis, decision analysis and relevant information, the balanced scorecard, cost allocation and joint products and byproducts and process costing. |
ACCT73030 | Advanced Accounting I
Description: This advanced financial accounting course provides an in-depth study of long-term inter-corporate investments, foreign currency translation, and consolidation including foreign subsidiaries. |
CEPR71050 | Co-op and Career Preparation
Description: This series of modules prepares degree level students for job searching for their co-op work terms and for their future careers. Students will examine the co-operative education policies and procedures and will learn the expectations, rules, and regulations that apply in the workplace concerning social, organizational, ethical, and safety issues while deepening their awareness of self-reflective practices. Students will critically reflect on their skills, attitudes, and expectations and evaluate available opportunities in the workplace. Successful completion of this course is a requirement for co-op eligibility. |
PHIL72700 | Critical and Creative Thinking Skills
Description: This course examines the essential elements of both critical and creative thinking, with their application to the solution of problems. It describes the nature of evidence, sound arguments and valid conclusions, faulty reasoning, convergent and divergent thinking, and the creative process. Critical and creative thinking are then applied to problem solving, and both the discussion of ideas and the presentation of information to an audience. |
RSCH73100 | Research Methods
Description: During this degree-level course students will explore research methods and their application to data analysis. Students will develop skills at reading and understanding research literature, and will develop expertise in evaluating the validity and reliability of research data. Students will acquire hands-on experience by working in small teams on a research project: designing, collecting data, analyzing the data using Microsoft Excel, and reporting thier findings and conclusions. |
Level 6 | |
ACCT73020 | Taxation I
Description: This course includes theoretical and in-depth practical study of the Canadian federal income tax system. Topics include the use of tax-related materials, rights and obligations under the Income Tax Act, liability for tax, and the calculation of net income for individuals, who are not trusts, and corporations and taxable income and tax payable for individuals who are not trusts. |
ACCT73100 | Managerial Accounting III
Description: This course develops a conceptual understanding of the role of management accounting information. Topics include management accounting and decision making, capital budgeting, contemporary approaches to produce costing, activity-based management, agency theory, responsibility accounting, transfer pricing, and ethical considerations. |
ACCT73110 | Internal Auditing and Risk Management
Description: This course covers the objectives, concepts, principles, and techniques of internal auditing. Topics include the role of the internal auditor; types of audits; internal auditing standards; governance; control; risk management; long-term audit planning. |
COMP72105 | Database Management
Description: This course will introduce the student in the use of relational database management systems to manage operations for international organizations. Students will also be introduced the concept of data analysis and decision support with an emphasis in the basics of data warehouses. |
MGMT72095 | Project Management with International Applications
Description: Management of large scale projects is both a science and an art. This course will focus on Project Management as an essential component of managing both international and domestic operations and an evolving professional discipline. All projects are typically complex, are comprised of many components and tasks, and involve a cross-section of different functional teams. The essential knowledge areas which are vital to effective project management (integration, scope, cost, time, quality, human resources, communication, risk and procurement) will be explored in detail. As well, the key processes involved with successful project management (initiation, planning, controlling, executing and closing) will be reviewed. Students will have an opportunity to apply these skills and knowledge to a variety of real world situations and to utilize information technology to identify opportunities for improvement. |
Level 7 | |
COOP73180 | Co-op Work Term I (BAB Accounting, Audit and IT)
Description: The first co-op work term will provide students with college-approved work experience within an accounting, audit or information technology environment. Through this course students will be provided an opportunity to: build skills (physical and procedural skills including accuracy, precision, and efficiency); assist in the acquisition of knowledge in and application of knowledge gained in the academic setting (concepts and terminology in a discipline or field of study); develop critical, creative, and dialogical thinking (improved thinking and reasoning processes); cultivate problem solving and decision-making abilities (mental strategies for finding solutions and making choices); explore attitudes, feelings, and perspectives (awareness of attitudes, biases, and other perspectives, ability to collaborate); practice professional judgment (sound judgment and appropriate professional action in complex, context-dependent situations); and reflect on experience (self-discovery and personal growth from real-world experience). |
Level 8 | |
COOP74050 | Co-op Work Term II (BAB Accounting, Audit and IT)
Description: The second co-op work term will provide students with college-approved work experience within an accounting, audit or information technology environment. Through this course students will be provided an opportunity to: build skills (physical and procedural skills including accuracy, precision, and efficiency); assist in the acquisition of knowledge in and application of knowledge gained in the academic setting (concepts and terminology in a discipline or field of study); develop critical, creative, and dialogical thinking (improved thinking and reasoning processes); cultivate problem solving and decision-making abilities (mental strategies for finding solutions and making choices); explore attitudes, feelings, and perspectives (awareness of attitudes, biases, and other perspectives, ability to collaborate); practice professional judgment (sound judgment and appropriate professional action in complex, context-dependent situations); and reflect on experience (self-discovery and personal growth from real-world experience). |
Level 9 | |
ACCT74000 | External Auditing II
Description: This course continues coverage of external auditing issues focusing on those relevant to audit leads, managers and partners. Topics include professional standards and ethics; legal liability; fraud; engagement planning; materiality and risk; audit sampling; evaluation and communication of findings. More advance reporting issues will be covered and including reporting for non-standard engagements including not-for-profit organizations, small businesses and unaudited financial statements. Special risk areas will be considered such as going concern evaluations, capitalizations and deferrals, fair value, estimates, revenue recognition and other high risk areas. |
ACCT74010 | Advanced Accounting II
Description: This advanced financial accounting course provides an in-depth study of areas of advanced financial accounting and accounting theory including standard setting in Canada and internationally, income tax allocation , financial instruments, not-for-profit and public sector accounting, and the practical and theoretical problems of the present value model. |
ACCT74040 | Auditing Information Systems
Description: This course deals with the general and application controls used to reduce risks introduced by information systems. The course helps students develop insights into the implications of information technologies and helps students build practical skills to review and evaluate controls in computer-based systems including using computer-assisted auditing techniques. |
INFO74060 | IT Development and Operations
Description: This course enables in-depth study of the strategic role of information systems in a business organization and the associated processes for development, control, and management. Topics will include issues both inside and outside an organization. Students will learn to analyze business processes and systems and make modifications appropriate to the organization's strategic plan. |
MGMT74100 | Corporate Social Responsibility
Description: This course explores the evolution and implementation of responsibility management systems that operationalize corporate citizenship, which are comparable in many respects to quality and environmental management systems. Modern corporations can no longer operate as autonomous, single-minded organizations. Without exception, the external environments that they face are complex, dynamic, and unpredictable. Companies today are caught in a crossfire of external (and sometimes internal) demands related to how they manage their responsibilities to a wide range of stakeholders, including employees, investors, suppliers, customers, communities, and national governments where they operate, particularly where long supply chains exist in developing nations. As a result of these conditions, corporations can be seen creating dialogue, relationships, and formal inter-organizational ties to a broad number of other parties and constituencies. In addition, those other parties and constituencies are exerting considerable influence on the formulation and execution of strategies. In large measure, the strategic management of these relationships is a keystone to business success in the new millennium. |
Level 10 | |
ACCT73120 | Taxation II
Description: This course continues the practical study of the Canadian income tax system. Topics include the calculation of taxable income and tax payable for trusts and corporations, planning with a corporation, rollovers and elections, other advanced topics in determining net income, and reporting issues related to non-residents. The Harmonized Sales Tax will be introduced. |
ACCT74030 | Internal Auditing
Description: This course is a continuation of Internal Auditing & Risk Management. Topics include the planning and examination phases of internal auditing; internal audit reports; monitoring recommendations; the internal audit of purchasing, human resources management, marketing, and financial management; as well as internal auditing in the public and not-for-profit sectors. |
BUS74020 | International Business Planning and Strategy
Description: This is a capstone course for students requiring them to apply the principles and knowledge obtained in all other business disciplines to a specific business situation whether domestic or international. The course uses a broad theoretical perspective combined with experiential learning to equip students with the knowledge, attitudes and behaviours needed to effectively participate in the development of overall strategy and operational tactics, and to prepare students to participate in the strategic planning process within a global economy. Adopting a resource based view of the firm, students will be exposed to leading strategic theories and tactics at global, corporate, business units and functional levels. Students will be asked to analyse sources of competitive advantage and profitability using a wide range of approaches to develop a comprehensive SWOT (Strengths Weaknesses Opportunities Threats) analysis and to formulate realistic recommendations. Differences among embryonic, growth and mature industries, and the techniques needed to prosper in technologically driven industries, will be examined. Specific challenges and techniques associated with entry into international markets will be explored, along with the challenges associated with resource allocation. Students will have an opportunity to explore techniques to foster B2B and B2C relationships. |
FIN74000 | Advanced Finance
Description: This advanced course is a continuation of the Finance course and provides an in-depth study of issues and tools that will assist financial managers in making decisions. Topics include capital budgeting under uncertainty; long-term sources of funds; financial leverage; capital structure; financing options; dividend policy; business valuations; mergers and acquisitions; investment decisions; futures, forwards, options, and swaps; risk management (foreign exchange and interest rate); financial planning; leasing; as well as long-term planning and strategic issues in finance. |
Electives: Interdisciplinary
Student must complete a minimum of 42 Hours Interdisciplinary Elective Details |
Program Outcomes
- Prepare financial statements using domestic or international generally accepted accounting principles.
- Recommend to management appropriate accounting and financial techniques for planning and control in domestic or international settings.
- Assess operating and financial policies that are legally compliant, adhere to accounting and control standards, and are ethically, culturally and economically appropriate.
- Plan effective external, internal, or information systems audits.
- Assess employee and organizational information and administration systems through the effective use of information technology which is culturally, legally and ethically appropriate.
- Assess management's application of risk-management techniques to specific business situations.
- Recommend initiatives geared towards improving effectiveness, efficiency and economy of processes, functions, employees, or businesses.
- Assess programs, policies, and practices for alignment with overall organizational goals and objectives in both domestic and international contexts.
- Assess the effect of domestic federal taxation on planning and decision-making for individuals and corporations.
- Communicate effectively in both domestic and international contexts.
- Demonstrate essential employability skills including: ability to collaborate with others, ability to integrate information cross-functionally, critical and creative thinking, self-evaluation of own performance and professional development needs, and leadership.
- Develop an appreciation of the concepts and values required to enhance the quality of life for self and others in the home, workplace and the local and global community through an exploration of selected areas of aesthetics, civic life, culture, personal development, society, work or science and technology.
- Apply the knowledge, skills, attitudes and behaviours gained through the program in Co-op work terms.
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