Accounting

About this programme

This College Certificate program provides students with the skills and knowledge needed to embark on or further develop a career in bookkeeping/accounting. Apply your computer programming talent to launch a career creating games of strategy and skill. Availability varies by course. Click here to view availability for courses in this program. Given the part-time delivery of this program, there is not a standard schedule for all learners. Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) eligibility is based on current guidelines from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada and Algonquin College’s review of the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) definitions used to identify PGWP-eligible fields of study. Learn more. This College Certificate program provides students with the skills and knowledge needed to embark on or further develop a career in bookkeeping/accounting. Through applied exercises and assignments using accounting and office productivity software, students develop a foundation in financial accounting, management accounting, taxation and compliance filings, accounting software and spreadsheet applications. If you would like to take courses individually or start the program part time, you are not required to apply to the program. You can register for up to three courses per term by clicking on the course title and selecting "Register Online". Students expand their accounting knowledge by focusing on the structure and purpose of financial statement presentation and disclosure under IFRS and ASPE. Particular focus is placed on the measurement and presentatio