Co-op students take 30 additional credits in accountancy and nine elective credits to qualify for their Major. Students in the Accountancy Co-op must maintain a Grade Point Average of at least 2.7. Most will maintain their GPA at a much higher level. Concordia Accountancy Co-op students are adaptable, and their competencies can be transferred to a variety of employment situations. Most Concordia Accountancy Co-op students intend to obtain professional accountancy designations.
Students have a basic understanding of the accounting framework.
They can conduct primary preparation and analysis of financial statements. Students are able to perform elementary cost accounting, and understand cost information and the analysis of such information for managerial purposes. They are computer literate and use major software packages on mainframe and personal computers. The students can complete a more in-depth analysis of financial accounting, as well as cost and management accounting. They have learned basic marketing principles, and are also able to make audio-visual presentations.