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Business Administration Accounting

Lethbridge College

Lethbridge College

www.lethbridgecollege.ca
Accounting is often called "the language of business". Accountants engage in a wide variety of activities related to the financial health of any type of organization including service and manufacturing industries, public accounting, government, and the not-for-profit sector. This program provides the theory and real-life skills to be ready to succeed in the complex and evolving business environment. Graduates of this program can pursue a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) designation in addition to being successful in any kind of business-related position. As a very skills-based diploma, and our most transferable major, Accounting graduates are well prepared to take on many kinds of business roles and have successfully entered many business jobs and careers on the basis of their accounting diploma - traditional accounting roles but also many types of business related roles.
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  • Program Type Standard
  • Credential Type Diploma
  • Length 2 Years
  • Part Time Only
  • Cooperative Education
  • Continuing Education
  • Distance Learning Available
Admission Requirements

General Admission Requirements: All applicants must meet the general admission requirements for Lethbridge College programs, as indicated in the Admissions section of the calendar.

Academic Requirements: In addition to meeting the general admission requirements indicated in the Admission section of the calendar, applicants to this program must also satisfy the following specific course requirements (or equivalencies): Grade 12 math (equivalent to Alberta’s Math 30-2 or a higher-level math).

Practicum Experience Requirements: There is an elective practicum component to this program. The College dictates the legal terms and conditions governing the practicum experience. 

Note: Applicants who lack the required academic admission requirements can apply to the Academic Upgrading program to upgrade for your program.

Prior Learning Assessment (PLA): If you have experience working in this field of study, you may be eligible for Prior Learning Assessment.


Distance Delivery Options

Course(s) may be delivered in a flexible learning format.


Application Deadline

New students are accepted into the Business Administration program in the Fall (September), Winter (January), and Spring (May) terms. 

Note: Prospective students wishing to spread their courses over an additional term and/or commence their studies in the Winter or Spring terms are encouraged to consult with an advisor for information regarding pre-requisites and course sequencing.

Students who begin their studies in the Winter (January) term and plan to complete an accounting major must have credit for ACC-1175 prior to September in order to complete the program within two years. This means completing ACC-1175 in the Spring (May) term.

Students who begin their studies in the Spring (May) term will be required to take an extra semester to complete the program due to limited course availability in the Spring term.


Student Aid

This program is eligible for full-time post-secondary assistance by Alberta Student Aid for the funding year 2023/08/01 to 2024/07/31*.

  • Tuition $5,174.00 Year One
  • Books/Supplies/Instruments $1,550.00 Year One
  • Mandatory Fees $1,256.00 Year One

* Tuition, books, supplies, instruments, and other/mandatory fees are provided to Alberta Student Aid and may be used when processing full-time post-secondary funding applications. The educational costs provided are based on a 100% full-course load and may not reflect current or all educational costs charged by the school. Contact the school to obtain accurate educational cost information.

Transfer(s) Eligibility

Search Transfer Alberta for course and program transfer information including transfer agreements between post-secondary schools in Alberta, British Columbia, Northwest Territories, Nunavut and Yukon.

Transfer(s) available outside of Transfer Alberta: College of the Rockies (BC), Okanagan College (BC), Royal Roads University (BC), Griffith University (Australia), Robert Gordon University (Scotland), Institute of Technology Carlow (Ireland), Institute of Technology Sligo (Ireland)

Updated November 15, 2023. The information contained in this profile is current as of the date shown.

Educational program information is provided as an introduction and for general reference. For current information about programs and school requirements or policies, check the school calendar, visit their website or contact the school directly.
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