ADVANCED ACCOUNTING CERTIFICATE PROGRAM Rapidly advancing technology, globalization of business and industry, and a strong focus on business ethics has placed new demands on the skill set and education of accountants. The Advanced Accounting Certificate will meet these demands by providing education that integrates advanced accounting skills with current changes in the role of an accountant. The certificate allows graduates of the Professional Accounting Certificate to continue with an advanced certificate covering all the Level 4 CGA courses as well as CPA program requirements.
For more information, contact Natalie Lai at 604.323.5193 or csaccounting@langara.bc.ca.
Location Main Campus
Schedule Information • Entry Dates: January, May, and September
Accounting Designations Courses in the Advanced Accounting program are recognized by the Certified General Accountants Association of British Columbia (CGA) and the Chartered Professional Accountants of BC (CPABC). Each designation may have their own select requirements, so students are recommended to contact the association directly to ensure they meet any additional requirements. Students who are still completing the CGA legacy program should ensure they meet CGA’s program requirements and deadlines. For more details, visit www.cga-bc.org or www.bccpa.ca.
Program Costs • Tuition: $284 to $605 per course
Notes • All required textbooks are available at the Langara Bookstore at Main Campus.
Info, Resources & Forms
Required Courses (286 hours, 28.6 CEUs)
www.langara.bc.ca/csaccounting
• Management Accounting 2 (54 hours, 5.4 CEUs) • Accounting Theory 1 (54 hours, 5.4 CEUs) • Taxation 1 (54 hours, 5.4 CEUs) • Auditing 1 (54 hours, 5.4 CEUs) • Public Practice Audit Case 2 (16 hours, 1.6 CEUs) • Financial Accounting 4 (54 hours, 5.4 CEUs)
Certificate Requirements In order to be eligible, students must provide proof of completion of CGA Level 3 equivalent completion of the individual prerequisite for the course of interest. Official transcripts along with an Exemption/Prerequisite Approval Form must be supplied before enrolment. Upon successful completion of all the required courses with a minimum C+ grade in each course, students will need to complete an Application for Graduation Form. All requirements must be completed within five years of starting the program. ACCOUNTING THEORY 1 BSAD1051 This in-depth course covers current issues and problems in the financial accounting field. The course deals with the contributions of economics, finance, and other disciplines to accounting theory. Prerequisites: Financial Accounting 3 and Finance 1, or equivalent. Note: Final exam scheduled between April 7 and 17, 2014. No class February 8-14, 2014.
$605
5.4 CEUs/ILUs
(50340)
12 eve - Tu Jan 07 - 1830-2130 (Charania)
(50342)
ONLINE - Jan 03 (Jeyakumar)
MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTING 2 BSAD1057 Topics covered in this course include cost flows in organizations; cost estimation and regression analysis; planning models; linear programming; decision making models; cost-volume-profit analysis; financial modeling; issues in management control; responsibility accounting; transfer pricing; executive incentives; and compensation. Prerequisites: Management Accounting 1 and Finance 1, or equivalent. Note: Final exam scheduled between April 7 and 17, 2014. No class February 8-14, 2014.
$605
5.4 CEUs/ILUs
(50343)
12 eve - Mo Jan 06 - 1830-2130
(Jeyakumar) (50344)
ONLINE - Jan 03 (Jeyakumar)
604.323.5322 | WWW.L ANGAR A.BC.CA/CS
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