Business Administration, Bachelor's Degree - Accounting Major

Program outline

For more details, including courses, please see the program outline in the Academic Calendar.

Program outline

What to expect

The program consists of 40 courses which can be completed in approximately four years if taken on a full-time basis. Evening and daytime classes are held predominantly at the Interurban campus and the program can be taken on a part-time basis.

Year 1

In your first year, you’ll work through introductory–level courses in accounting, finance, economics, and marketing. Exit the program now with a Business Administration certificate or continue on to Year 2.

Year 2

In your second year, you'll take courses in financial accounting, statistics, corporate finance, and business law. Exit the program now with a Business Administration diploma or continue on to Year 3.

Year 3

In your third year, you'll continue your studies in financial and management cost accounting and auditing.

Year 4

For your fourth year, you'll be taking courses in accounting theory, income tax, applied professional practice in order to graduate with a Bachelor of Business Administration, Accounting major.

Co-operative Education option 

Apply your classroom skills in the workplace and bring your workplace skills back to the classroom!  When you engage in co-operative education, you get an early start on preparing for your career after graduation! You will have the opportunity to alternate between full-time studies and full-time paid work where you can bring your applied classroom learning to life.

To participate in Co-operative Education, prior to your first work term you will need to successfully complete

• Eight (8) first year courses, with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 (C+), and
• the workshop series CDEV-WPS

Learn more about the Co-op Education Program

Co-op Education

International students

Under Canadian Immigration Law, as an international student you are eligible to participate in co-operative education and you can legally work in Canada during specified work terms.  The Work Permit Checklist for international students will assist in planning your participation in co-operative education.

A rewarding career

Financial managers in BC earn a median annual salary** of $104,280 depending on employer and seniority.

**2022 Job Bank Wage data

Effective from September 1, 2024, to August 31, 2025

Estimated tuition

Tuition estimates are for the entire program

Business Administration, Bachelor's Degree - Accounting Major

$16,570 (domestic)
$65,728 (international)

Business Administration, Bachelor's Degree - Accounting Major, Internship designation 

$17,388 (domestic)
$68,006 (international)

Business Administration, Bachelor's Degree - Accounting Major, Co-op designation

$18,770 (domestic)
$71,388 (international)

Domestic tuition fees vary depending on the individual course fees for the classes you select.

For International students visit: International Tuition & Fees.

Student fees

In addition to tuition estimates, student fees are calculated based on your enrolment. Refer to: Student Fees.

Financial assistance

You may need to find more than one source of funding to help pay for your education and living costs while attending college. Check out sources of money you don't need to pay back as well as those that need to be repaid.

Financial Aid & Awards