Business Administration - Accounting is one of five business administration programs at Conestoga College. Students in this advanced diploma program acquire the knowledge and skills necessary for careers in an intermediate-level accounting position, along with the fundamentals necessary for advancement to managerial positions. Advanced financial accounting, managerial skills, cost-accounting systems and controls, computerized accounting and income tax knowledge are emphasized. Students learn computer skills in up-to-date labs, gaining familiarity with current versions of accounting software and other business software. All Conestoga Business Administration programs and the two-year Business program share a similar first-year curriculum, providing a solid foundation in business, and affording students the opportunity to transfer.

Graduates find employment in intermediate accounting positions and have developed the fundamental skills required to advance to managerial positions. The Certified General Accountants Association of Ontario (CGA) recognizes many courses in this program for credit towards their professional accounting designation. Graduates may find work in a broad range of employment settings in all sectors of business and industry including banks and other financial institutions, government offices, public accounting firms, small business, self-employment, tax preparation firms, and financial planning firms. 85% of 2013-2014 graduates found employment within 6 months of graduation. Their average starting salary was $34,545.