Businesses rely on accountants to monitor their performance, compliance and financial health. Students first year will involve common curriculum shared by all business administration students, providing them with an understanding of how companies work. Topics of study include communications, finance, human resources and marketing — all areas of business they’ll impact as an accountant.
In their final year, students can master skills essential for employment in the field's more demanding positions. They'll take more specialized accounting courses, including audit and taxation. Students will also have the flexibility to choose several accounting electives based on their interests.
This program is recognized by the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) as an accredited program.
When students graduate from their 3-year Business Administration – Accounting advanced diploma at Sheridan, they'll receive the following ACCA Qualification credits:
- Business and Technology (BT)
- Management Accounting (MA)
- Financial Accounting (FA)
- Corporate and Business Law (LW)