If you have completed a BCIT Diploma in Accounting1, Finance2, or Financial Planning3 (or equivalent) - you can earn your Bachelor of Technology in Accounting at BCIT. This Degree will provide you with an academic credential leading to professional designations (CA, CGA, CMA) or to an MBA program. Students completing this program will acquire the key technical, interpersonal, communication, problem-solving, and computer skills demanded by employers. The Bachelor of Technology in Accounting consists of 8 Advanced Technical Specialty courses (32 credits), 4 Liberal Studies Education 4courses (12 credits), and a Workplace Education component. The BCIT model: fast, flexible and effective BCIT's Bachelor of Technology in Accounting is offered as: 1. Flexible Part-Time Studies: The flexible part-time program allows you to maintain your career and study at the same time. You can register course by course, and apply for admission to the program any time. 2. Full-Time Day Stream: This program is offered on a full-time basis for those students who want to accelerate their completion of the program. The program starts every September. 3. Full-Time Evening Stream: Two intakes per year - January and September.

Graduation FAQ for current students: What is the graduation process for Full-time students? * First step is get approval from the Program Head1 of your completed work experience. * Second step to apply for your credential. Download the Graduation application form2. What is the graduation process for Part-time students? * Send your two years of post diploma experience resume to the Program Head1 to get approval. * Apply for graduation after the approval. * Download the Graduation application form2. How long it takes to process the graduation application? This process of auditing your academic history and mailing out your credential usually takes 3-4 weeks. Then you will receive your credentials in the mail and a BCIT official transcript indicating that your Degree has been granted. Can I attend the Convocation Ceremony? If you indicate on your application that you would like to attend the ceremony, you will receive information in the mail with your degree, followed by an invitation approximately one month prior to the ceremony date. General information regarding convocation is available online3. Accounting Designations In as little as three years after completing the two-year Financial Management Diploma, graduates have the ability to obtain the BTech Accounting degree, and their professional designation. The BCIT Bachelor of Technology in Accounting (B.Tech.) degree meets the degree requirements for each of Canada’s three professional accounting designations: * Chartered Accountant (CA) 4 * Certified General Accountant (CGA) 5 * Certified Management Accountant (CMA) 6 For students who enrol in the BTech program, the degree requirement for any of the three accounting designations is an exit requirement (rather than a requirement for entry). Unlike most post-secondary students, BTech Accounting students are not required to have a degree before commencing either the Chartered Accountantcy articling period and CA School of Business ("CASB") modules or the Certified Management Accountant's Strategic Leadership Program ("SLP"). CA students must complete their BTech requirements before writing the Uniform Evaluation ("UFE").7 CMA and CGA students must complete their BTech requirements to graduate with CGA or CMA designations. Read on for information on the accounting designation programs, and website and contact information for further inquiries. Become a Chartered Accountant (CA) The CA program requires that candidates obtain employment as articled students with a qualifying firm (an “approved training office”), and concurrently complete the educational modules offered through the CA School of Business ("CASB"). 8As students, candidates are employed in public practice. After graduating as chartered accountants, they may continue in public practice, or seek employment in industry, government or non-profit enterprises. The B.Tech. degree program is a CA School of Business Co-op degree. Students must complete the BTech degree requirements before writing the Uniform Evaluation ("UFE").7 For more information on the CA School of Business/BTech Co-op program, contact Carl Queton at the CA School of Business at 604 488-2631, or visit the CA website.