Start Date: September
Location: Prince of Wales Campus
Length: 2 Years
Credential: Diploma, Accounting Technician
Program Availability: Fall 2023 Term
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In the Accounting Technology program, you will study all aspects of accounting — financial accounting, personal taxation, cost accounting, business law, and corporate taxation. Plus, you'll learn more about the field from industry experts. You will apply your new skills during an eight-week on-the-job training placement.
If your grades in financial accounting, managerial accounting, business law, economics and computers are acceptable, you may be granted credit exemptions by the Chartered Professional Accountants (CPA) Advanced Certificate in Accounting and the CPA Prerequisite Education Program
This program is located in the Charlottetown Centre. Take a virtual tour
This program has degree pathways, giving you the opportunity to receive credit for your Holland College diploma when you continue your education. For a complete list of agreements, visit the Degree Pathways page.
| Partner Institution | Credential | Details of Agreement |
|---|---|---|
| University of Prince Edward Island, Charlottetown, P.E.I. | Bachelor of Business Studies | Graduates with a 70% average are granted up to 60 credit hours toward a Bachelor of Business Studies degree. |
| University of Prince Edward Island, Charlottetown, P.E.I. | Bachelor of Arts | Graduates with a 70% average are granted up to 60 credit hours toward a Bachelor of Arts degree. |
| Mount Saint Vincent University, Halifax, N.S. | Bachelor of Business Administration | Graduates who meet MSVU entrance requirements receive two years of credit toward a Bachelor of Business Administration degree. |
| Mount Saint Vincent University, Halifax, N.S. | Bachelor of Applied Management | Graduates with a 70% average are granted two years of credit toward a Bachelor of Applied Management degree. |
| University of Prince Edward Island, Charlottetown, P.E.I. | Bachelor of Business Administration | Graduates who meet the UPEI entrance requirements receive up to 30 credit hours toward a Bachelor of Business Administration degree. |
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Tuition, fees, and other costs are listed in Canadian dollars. International student fees are due on the first day of class.
| 1st Year | Canadian | International |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition & Fees | $6,536 | $12,386 |
| Other Costs | $1,090 | $1,090 |
| Total | $7,626 | $13,476 |
| 2nd Year | Canadian | International |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition & Fees | $4,074 | $9,824 |
| Other Costs | $350 | $350 |
| Total | $4,424 | $10,176 |
| Tuition & Fees | 1st Year | 2nd Year |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,779 | $3,277 |
| Student Union | $172 | $172 |
| Lab Fee | $60 | - |
| Health Insurance Fee | $445 | $445 |
| Fitness Centre Fee | $80 | $80 |
| Grad Fee | - | $100 |
| Total | $6,536 | $4,074 |
| 1st installment due September 6 | $3,806 | $2,577 |
| 2nd installment due January 9 | $2,730 | $1,497 |
| Other Costs | 1st Year | 2nd Year |
| Books | $1,000 | $300 |
| Materials/Supplies | $90 | $50 |
| Total | $1,090 | $350 |
| Tuition & Fees | 1st Year | 2nd Year |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,879 | $8,277 |
| Student Union | $172 | $172 |
| Lab Fee | $60 | - |
| Health Insurance Fee | $1,195 | $1,195 |
| Fitness Centre Fee | $80 | $80 |
| Grad Fee | - | $100 |
| Total | $12,386 | $9,824 |
| 1st installment due September 5 | $9,656 | $8,327 |
| 2nd installment due January 8 | $2,730 | $1,497 |
| Other Costs | 1st Year | 2nd Year |
| Books | $1,000 | $300 |
| Materials/Supplies | $90 | $50 |
| Total | $1,090 | $350 |
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Course Code:ACCT-1005
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Hours:3
Course Code:ACCT-1010
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Hours:3
Course Code:ACCT-1015
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Hours:3
Course Code:ACCT-2000
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Hours:4
Course Code:ACCT-2005
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Hours:4
Course Code:ACCT-2010
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Hours:2
Course Code:ACCT-2015
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Hours:3
Course Code:ACCT-2020
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Hours:2
Course Code:BUSI-1000
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Hours:3
Course Code:BUSI-1010
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Hours:3
Course Code:BUSI-2030
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Hours:3
Course Code:BUSI-2035
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Hours:3
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Hours:3
Course Code:COMM-1020
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Hours:3
Course Code:COMP-1000
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Hours:3
Course Code:COMP-1500
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Hours:3
Course Code:MATH-1000
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Hours:3
Course Code:PRAC-2011
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Hours:6
Course Code:PROF-1005
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Hours:3
