Graduates of the two-year Accounting Assistant Diploma program have the skills and knowledge required to be effective employees in entry level accounting positions in a demanding and changing workplace. Our graduates have the necessary practical accounting skills, computer skills and basic management skills that ensure success in the workplace. In the first year of the diploma program, students will gain an understanding of both manual and computerized accounting systems, the ability to apply this knowledge to business situations, and an appreciation of the importance of organizational behaviour skills. In the second year, students will gain a solid foundation in general business knowledge with courses in management, quantitative methods, business law, finance, economics, and communications. The first year of the Accounting Assistant Diploma program is a full-time ten-month program. The students are scheduled together creating a cohesive and supportive learning community. Flexibility is a key feature of the second year of the program. Students have the option of completing the second year of the Accounting Assistant Diploma program on a full-time basis, or work and complete the courses part-time in either the day or evening.

re you well organized? Do you enjoy working with numbers? Do you like a regular work routine? If so, you may be well-suited to the Accounting Assistant Certificate program. Here are the types of positions that suit graduates from the Accounting Assistant Certificate program: * Entry level position in accounts receivable in a medium or large company * Entry level position in accounts payable in a medium or large company * General accountant for a small company, handling accounts receivable, accounts payable, and payroll * Self-employment as a bookkeeper. Record the accounting transactions for accounts receivable, accounts payable, and payroll for a variety of small companies. Career Progression Many graduates start in entry level positions and progress to have responsible positions after a few years. In addition, many graduates of this program ladder into the Capilano University School of Business to take more advanced courses, leading towards a degree, a diploma, or a professional accounting designation. Students who achieve a minimum grade of "B" in the following courses will receive credit from Business Administration: * BTEC 252 may substitute for BADM 106 * BTEC 117 and BTEC 217 may substitute for BFIN 141 * BTEC 125 and BTEC 126 may substitute for BCPT 123 and a business computing elective * Upon completion of the Accounting Assistant program, BTEC 211 may substitute for CMNS 220 Accounting Assistant Diploma Program Are you well organized? Do you enjoy working with numbers? Do you like a regular work routine? If so, you may be well-suited to the Accounting Assistant Diploma Program. Here are the types of positions that suit graduates from the Accounting Assistant Diploma program: * entry level position in accounts receivable * entry level position in accounts payable * general accountant for a small company, handling accounts receivable, accounts payable, and payroll * self-employment as a bookkeeper recording accounting transactions for a variety of small companies * with experience and the Accounting Assistant Diploma program, you will have the opportunities for greater responsibility as an office manager, supervisory level positions, and positions in middle management Career Progression After completing the Accounting Assistant Diploma, you may pursue your Bachelor of Business Administration at Capilano University and work towards your accounting designation.