Certificate - Certificate [1 Years]
$16,286 /Yr On-campus full_time

Certificate Accounting

  • The Certificate in Accounting at Douglas College is offered as a 1 year or 2-term teaching program.
  • It is an on-campus program offered on both a full-time and part-time basis.
  • Students have to successfully complete 30 credits.
  • The program provides a concentrated study of accounting subjects and will prepare students for entry-level positions, such as company bookkeeper, and will enable them to assist their organization with financial record keeping and budgeting needs.
  • This certificate program is offered during fall, winter, and summer.
  • Graduates from this program interested in furthering their careers in the accounting field can seamlessly transfer into the Accounting Diploma Program or the Bachelor of Business Administration program.
  • The courses are held in Day and evening time which offered year-round to both part-time and full-time students, provide individuals with flexibility while earning their credentials.
  • Douglas College offers nearly $100,000 in entrance scholarships to new international students each year who have proven to be successful in their previous academic studies.
  • Students may have job opportunities as an Insurance Accountant, Budget Analyst, Accounting Clerk, Capital Accountant, Accounting Information System Specialist, etc.
  • The average salary of the program goes up to 36,000 USD.

Tution & Application Fees

Year Year 1
Tuition Fees $14326
Health Insurance $836
Books and supply $1125
Total Fees $16286

Examinations

Exam Type Exam Name Score Out of Score Exam Level
IELTS International English Language Testing System 6.5 9 3
TOEFL Test of English as a Foreign Language 83 120 3
PTE Pearson Test of English 56 90 3

Academic Eligibility:

  • Students must complete BC secondary school graduation (or the equivalent in another school system).
  • Students have one course short of BC secondary school graduation.
  • Students must have a GPA of 2.0 on a 4.33 scale.
  • Students complete 19 years old by the end of the first month of the first semester of attendance.
  • Completion of a certificate or equivalent from a special needs program and has been in school for 12 years is required.

Language Requirements:

  • Students must have strong English skills. 
  • The students whose official language is not English must submit the English Language Proficiency scores like IELTS or TOEFL.
  • If the student does not meet the language requirements they can take English Language Learning and Acquisition (ELLA) program and complete it and pursue this program.