The program has been developed to provide students with a well-rounded education and a solid grounding in the fundamentals of accounting. For those students wishing to pursue a career as a professional accountant, the Centre, working closely with the CGA Association of Ontario, has developed additional professional accounting electives that provide students with the maximum possible number of credits toward the CGA designation in the minimum amount of time. This sets students well on their way to earning the highly respected CGA designation. Students wishing to pursue a university degree receive the added benefit of advanced standing at many universities across Canada and the United States. To those students wishing to supplement their accounting studies with studies in financial planning, may take additional financial planning electives.
Students choosing the co-op option receive many added benefits.
They have an opportunity to apply the knowledge they have gained in the classroom to real-life business situations. In addition, students in the co-op option get a head start in establishing working relationships with potential employers. The unique combination of skills and credentials that you will obtain can lead to a wide range of excellent career opportunities. These include financial accounting, financial analysis, and management accounting. Accountants are also widely sought out for many different management positions across a wide range of industries.