Accounting
with Co-op
Overview
This unique advanced diploma is comprised of our eight-month Accounting program and a paid, four-month co-op work placement. Gain confidence when you work side-by-side with accounting professionals for sixteen weeks during tax season. Set yourself up for success with this unique blend of classroom learning and work experience.
Develop a deeper knowledge and understanding of accounting principles and make yourself an attractive prospect for any business or accounting firm. Work towards your completion of the prerequisites for the Chartered Professional Accountants Professional Education Program (CPA PEP) accounting designation administered by the Chartered Professional Accountants.
Help organizations and individuals manage their finances and plan for their future. This career path takes your interest in the business world and combines it with your excellent communication skills, ability to convey complex ideas in a simple manner and desire to uphold ethics. Learn how to advance in this demanding—and rewarding—career.
Learn various skills needed to succeed in the accounting field. Higher-level courses enhance critical thinking skills within a business context. A four-month, paid co-operative work placement in rural Manitoba during tax season gives you real-world experience you can take with you after graduation.
Find opportunities in public accounting firms, banks, trust companies, accounting and internal auditing departments, industrial firms, federal, provincial or municipal offices, school divisions, parochial schools, tribal councils, non-profit organizations and health care institutions, as well as in owner-managed businesses as business/office managers.
Full-Tuition Awards Available!
The Elevate Award is a full-tuition award that supports university or college graduates looking to enhance their professional skill sets by pursuing an advanced diploma program. Up to 20 full-tuition Elevate awards are granted annually to domestic students (Canadian citizens and Permanent Residents). Awards are limited; apply to the program today!
Admissions
- Two-year diploma or university degree
- Entry level accounting knowledge is required. Applicants without this will be required to take ACCT-0003 Financial Accounting 1 and ACCT-0004 Financial Accounting 2 (or equivalent) prior to the start of the program.
If you do not have a prior post-secondary credential, please see our Business Administration program where you can specialize in Accounting, Finance, Human Resource Management or Marketing.
English is the language of instruction at Assiniboine. All applicants educated outside of Canada or in a country not on the test exempt list are expected to meet the English language proficiency requirement. See assiniboine.net/elp for more information. IELTS score of 6.0 with no sub score less than 5.5 or equivalent is acceptable for this program.
View the Helpful Information for International Students.
Program Considerations
Relocation to a small, rural community may be required for completion of the co-op placement. A valid driver’s license and access to a vehicle is required, given the need to travel to rural Manitoba (outside of Brandon) for the co-op work placement.
Careers & Connections
Career Opportunities
Graduates find employment in a wide-range of challenging and rewarding careers. Potential career opportunities may include accounting technician, bookkeeper, accounts payable clerk, accounts receivable clerk, payroll clerk, and tax return specialist. Some graduates decide to pursue university studies in accounting and work towards obtaining their Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) designation.
Connections
Successful completion of this program may qualify graduates for advanced standing in the Chartered Professional Accountants (CPA) preparatory program. Some restrictions apply.
Assiniboine has a number of agreements with other colleges, universities and professional organizations, making it possible for students to apply credit taken at Assiniboine to programs at other institutions. For up-to-date information on agreements, visit Articulation Agreements.
Tools & Supplies
You benefit from industry networking and guest speakers and attend classes in computer labs, regular classrooms and lecture theatre. This program uses online learning resources and instructional resources.
Booklists are available from your school office 30 days prior to the start date of your program. Visit the Assiniboine Bookstore website to learn more.
Technology Requirements
Programs at Assiniboine have certain technology requirements. Students require access to computer devices at home and may be required to bring these on campus when instructed. Refer to assiniboine.net/tech for more detailed information about the requirements for this program.
Courses & Costs
Costs
Estimated Program Costs (Domestic students)
Credits | Tuition | Course fees | Students' Association fees (Inc Health Premium) | Estimated textbooks, tools and supplies | |
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Accounting (With Co-op) | 63 | $4,655 | Included | Included | $1,950 |
All fees are estimated and subject to change without notice.
Estimated Program Costs (International students)
Credits | Tuition | Course fees | Students' Association fees (Inc Health Premium) | Required Health Insurance | Estimated textbooks, tools and supplies | |
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Accounting (With Co-op) | 63 | $17,495 | Included | Included | $1,000 | $1,950 |
All fees are estimated and subject to change without notice.
All international students must purchase health insurance. The college adds this fee to your student account and then sends your name and fee to the insurance provider on your behalf.
All tuition and fees are required to be paid in full before your program begins. Tuition and fees to this program are non-refundable and non-transferable. All fees are estimated and subject to change without notice.
Courses
To graduate with an advanced diploma in Accounting, students must successfully complete 60 academic credits plus the 16-week co-op work placement. The minimum passing grade for each course is indicated on the course outline. Course offerings are subject to change and may vary by intake.
Courses
Title | Credits/CEUs | Elective | Distance | PLAR |
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Advanced Software (COMP-0598)Prerequisite: COMP-0597 Software Applications |
6 credit(s) | No | No | No |
Canadian Business and Society (BUSN-0166)Students explore the complex business environment and the relationships organizations have with civil society, the natural environment and each other. Through this examination, students learn that ethical decision-making is critical to the successful management of any organization. Topics include changing economic, political, social and cultural forces and their influences on business and society; the continuum of socially responsible management and ethical business practices; and the challenges and opportunities that influence where an organization fits on the continuum. Special attention is given to Indigenous history and developments. |
6 credit(s) | No | Yes | No |
Co-op Work Placement - ACTCV (COOP-0031)Prerequisite: Cumulative weighted grade point average (CWGPA) of 2.0 or greater |
3 credit(s) | No | No | No |
Corporate Finance (BUSN-0165)Prerequisite: ACCT-0004 Financial Accounting 2 |
6 credit(s) | No | Yes | No |
Financial Accounting 3 (ACCT-0005)Prerequisites: ACCT-0004 Financial Accounting 2; MATH-0001 Financial Math OR MATH-0107 Math for Business |
6 credit(s) | No | Yes | No |
Financial Accounting 4 (ACCT-0007)Prerequisite: ACCT-0005 Financial Accounting 3 |
6 credit(s) | No | Yes | No |
Intermediate Mgmnt Accounting (ACCT-0052)Prerequisite: ACCT-0050 Introductory Mgmnt Accounting |
6 credit(s) | No | Yes | No |
Introductory Mgmnt Accounting (ACCT-0050)Prerequistie: ACCT-0004 Financial Accounting 2 |
6 credit(s) | No | Yes | No |
Sage Accounting Software (ACCT-0051)Prerequisite: ACCT-0003 Financial Accounting 1 |
6 credit(s) | No | No | No |
Taxation 1 (BUSN-0171)Prerequisite:ACCT-0004 Financial Accounting 2 |
6 credit(s) | No | Yes | No |
Taxation 2 (BUSN-0178)Prerequisite: BUSN-0171 Taxation 1 |
6 credit(s) | No | Yes | No |
Frequently Asked Questions
I have a Mac laptop, can I use that?
Laptops using a Windows 10 base operating system are recommended. Mac computing devices are not compatible with the Business Administration or Office Administration programs.