Accounting – certificate

Quick Facts

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Credential:
Certificate

Duration:
3 semesters

Format:
Full time, Part time

How to apply

Start date:
September 

Location:
Abbotsford campus

Cost:
Tuition and fees

Features:

  • Gain specialized skills in accounting, income tax, and auditing

Program description

UFV’s Accounting certificate is a program for people who want to launch a career as an accounting technician or in financial management, or who are already working and want to move their career forward.

You’ll build specialized skills in accounting, financial statement reporting, income tax, auditing, business law, financial management, statistics, and microeconomics. Whether you’re ready to enter the workforce or want to pursue the Accounting major – Bachelor of Business Administration, you’ll graduate with a solid foundation of applied knowledge. The certificate can also be a stepping stone toward a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) designation. 

You can complete the certificate full-time in three semesters or part-time over several years, so you can set your own pace. The full-time course load is demanding and requires above-normal effort and time to succeed.

Go to the program outline for the complete list of required courses and credits.

Career expectations

Studies in accounting prepare you for a career in the private, public, or non-profit sectors. With many practicing accountants approaching retirement, employers are looking for new graduates with strong financial skills. You can apply your skills in roles such as accounting technician or in financial management, or build a business of your own, as accounting has one of the highest rates of self-employment among professional services.

You can find employment with a range of employers, including:

  • Accounting firms
  • Banks and financial institutions
  • Bookkeeping firms
  • Local and global businesses
  • Non-profit organizations
  • Educational institutions
  • Government offices
  • Insurance companies

Entrance requirements

Go to entrance requirements for the Accounting certificate program in the UFV Academic Calendar.

International student admissions

This program is open for international students.

Upgrading options

Students who do not meet the entrance requirements may complete upgrading to meet prerequisites for university-level courses. 

Prospective students should contact the Future Students office to learn more about upgrading options. 

Current or returning students should connect with the appropriate advising area based on the level of upgrading required:  

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