Accountants are leading business worldwide. Today’s accounting professional is found in the boardroom as part of the leadership team, analyzing and interpreting information on their organization and economic trends to strategize for business success. MacEwan University’s Bachelor of Applied Business Administration – Accounting is a two-year post-diploma degree that allows you to learn and work. Complementing classroom studies with research in the field of accounting, this degree prepares you for business in the real world. Students complete advanced level accounting studies then begin full-time work; while working and developing knowledge on the job, students complete four, 2-month long modules of applied research in accounting that occur parallel to their working in accounting to complement skill and knowledge development. This program is generally taken as a continuation of the Accounting and Strategic Measurement diploma program at MacEwan. However, equivalencies from other institutions will be considered.

Your experience and motivation can take you to job opportunities such as accountant, analyst and manager at different levels in: Financial Accounting Internal Auditing Financial Analysis Cost Accounting Public Accounting Government This applied degree is also recognized by the CMA and CGA designations as meeting their degree requirements.