Business - Accounting

Program description - September 2027

Build your future in accounting with Conestoga's Business - Accounting diploma.

If you're a high school graduate with an interest in numbers and a goal to start a career in accounting or finance, this two-year diploma program provides a strong foundation for success. The program prepares you for entry-level accounting roles while offering opportunities to continue your studies and advance your career.

You'll gain hands-on experience using industry-standard accounting software in modern labs while applying key concepts in financial accounting, taxation and business practices. Guided by industry-connected faculty, you'll develop the practical skills and knowledge employers value.

The program builds your understanding of core business and accounting principles, preparing you to contribute effectively in a variety of organizational settings.

Take the next step: Graduates can pursue advanced standing in the Bachelor of Business Administration (Honours) - Accounting, Audit and Information Technology degree, creating a pathway to the CPA designation.

Graduates may also pursue the Registered Professional Accountant (RPA) designation through additional courses and successful completion of the Mandatory Professional Examination (MPE).

What you'll learn

• Fundamental financial and managerial accounting principles
• Accounting procedures, taxation fundamentals and business practices
• Computerized accounting and industry-standard software applications
• Business communication and applied mathematics skills
• Practical, hands-on accounting applications for the workplace

Career pathways

• Entry-level roles in accounting and finance
• Opportunities in financial services, small businesses and public-sector organizations
• Roles supporting financial reporting, accounts payable and receivable, and tax preparation
• Pathways to further study in accounting, auditing and financial management