Accounting

Upon completion of this diploma graduates will be able to:

• Communicate effectively and respectfully as business professionals
• Apply business principles, theories, skills and best practices
• Record financial transactions for sole proprietorships, partnerships, private enterprises, publicly accountable enterprises and non-profit organizations
• Prepare and present financial statements, and reports for sole proprietorships, partnerships and private enterprises
• Apply fundamental management accounting and financial management concepts to assist with the decision-making in an organization
• Use accounting software to perform accounting, payroll and tax remittance functions in a computerized format
• Prepare individual income tax returns and provide basic tax planning advice in compliance with the Canadian Income Tax Act
• Apply critical thinking and problem solving techniques to make sound management decisions and recommendations
• Apply principles of corporate social responsibility, sustainability and ethics in their work as business professionals

Program-specific

General

• This program is available to Canadian citizens and permanent residents. See program options for international students at VCC International.
• Applicants who self-identify as Indigenous are strongly encouraged to connect with VCC’s Indigenous Education and Community Engagement team to learn more about VCC’s Indigenous Enrolment policy, application preparation/completion, program advising, and a range of other individualized services.
• Applicants must be 16 years of age or older or a graduate of a secondary school. (Some exceptions may apply.)
• Applicants must submit official transcripts and other documents as required by their course or program. Seats are offered to eligible applicants with completed applications, in order of application completion date (except for programs with competitive admissions). A complete application includes an application form, evidence of educational pre-requisites (e.g. transcripts), any required supporting documents (e.g. language proficiency, audition video), and the required deposit or fee payment. If you do not meet the requirements for the term applied, your application may be cancelled.

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