Business - Accounting (Two-Year Ontario College Diploma)
Description
Accounting is often referred to as the universal language of business. Durham College's Accounting program is the next step towards a career in the field of accounting. Learning from industry-connected professors, you will develop your knowledge of accounting using the latest tools and technology in order to gain the skills employers need.
Admission Requirements
- Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) including Grade 12 English (C or U) and Grade 12 Math (C, M or U), OR,
- Grade 12 equivalency certificate achieved through College academic upgrading, OR,
- Mature Student Status (19 years of age or older) with Grade 12 English (C or U) and Grade 12 Math (C, M or U). To view alternatives to the above Grade 12 English requirement, please visit Durham College’s English Proficiency Requirement webpage.
- Equivalent secondary school diploma from another province or territory in Canada (Please note: A recognized equivalent to an OSSD may be accepted if you meet the levels, subjects and overall averages required for admission to the college. Generally the requirement is successful completion of a Grade 12 diploma except in Quebec where the equivalent is Secondary V), OR,
- Equivalent secondary school diploma from outside of Canada. Applicants who have been educated outside of Canada must have their documents evaluated by a credential assessment service (ICAS) and submit proof of educational qualifications in order to determine if their level of achievement is equivalent to an OSSD. To obtain a Credential Assessment Report visit either ICAS or WES.
- You must maintain an overall average of 60% or a GPA of 2.0 in order to graduate.
- A minimum of 25% of courses must be completed through Durham College.
Required Courses (suggested sequence of study)
- ACCT 1280 Accounting I
- FIN 1289 Financial Planning
- HRM 1283 Human Resources Management Principles
- MKTG 1280 Marketing I
- COMP 1289 Business Computer Applications I
- SCMT 1280 Supply Chain Management
- ACCT 2280 Accounting II
- COMM 1884 Communication Foundations
- COMP 2289 Business Computer Applications II
- LAW 2280 Business Law
- MATH 1282 Business Math
- ACCT 3280 Intermediate Accounting I
- ACCT 3285 Managerial Accounting I
- COMM 3282 Communications for Business II
- ACCT 1980 Computerized Accounting
- ACCT 1283 QuickBooks
- SPRD 2282 Excel Advanced
- PROJ 1280 Introduction to Project Management
- STAT 2280 Statistics
- ACCT 4280 Intermediate Accounting II
- ACCT 4283 Managerial Accounting II
- ECON 1280 Economics I (Macroeconomics
- ACCT 3284 Taxation I
- ECON 2280 Economics II (Microeconomics)
- ETHC 2282 Critical Thinking and Ethics - Accounting
- ACCT 5281 Management Information Systems
General Education Elective Courses
- 3 required
Note: Check with the institution regarding start/end dates, prices, and delivery method. These may vary according to the program, section, and/or semester.
Related Courses
- Accounting I
- Accounting II
- Intermediate Accounting I
- Taxation I
- Managerial Accounting I
- Intermediate Accounting II
- Managerial Accounting II
- Management Information Systems
- Communications for Business II
- Business Computer Applications I
- Business Computer Applications II
- Economics I (Macroeconomics)
- Economics II (Microeconomics)
- Human Resources Management Principles
- Business Law
- Business Mathematics
- Excel Advanced
- Statistics
- Communication Foundations
- Management Principles
- Introduction to Project Management
- Supply Chain Management
- Financial Planning
- Marketing I
- QuickBooks Online
- Critical Thinking and Ethics - Accounting
Overview

- Institution: Durham College
- Program type: Diploma
- Language: English
- Program Code: ACCT
- Delivery Method: Fully Online/Distance
Disclaimer:
Check with the institution regarding start/end dates, prices, and delivery method. These may vary according to program, section, and/or semester.
Check with the institution regarding start/end dates, prices, and delivery method. These may vary according to program, section, and/or semester.