Certificate in Accounting

Take the first step with Douglas College’s one-year Accounting Certificate. The program provides a concentrated study of accounting subjects and will prepare you for entry-level positions, such as company bookkeeper, and will enable you to assist your organization with financial record keeping and budgeting needs. 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, opening the door to even more employment opportunities. Day and evening courses, offered year-round to both part-time and full-time students, provide individuals with flexibility while earning their credential.Some career opportunities may require further education in addition to your credential.Accounting Clerk Accounts Payable Clerk Accounts Receivable Clerk Bookkeeper Customer Service Representative (Banking) Collection Clerk Finance Clerk Insurance Clerk Real Estate Clerk Recruiter Tax Preparer

British Columbia secondary school graduation or equivalent; One course short of British Columbia secondary school graduation, or equivalent; Nineteen (19) years of age or older on the first day of the first semester of attendance; Seventeen (17) years of age on the first day of the first semester of attendance, and has not been enrolled at a school for a minimum of one year; Completion of a certificate or equivalent from a special needs program and has been in school for 12 years, or has received an Evergreen or Leaving School Certificate