Ontario College Advanced Diploma in Business Administration - Accounting

Sheridan College Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning

Advanced preparation for your career in accounting.

Program Overview

Learn how accounting supports business

Businesses rely on accountants to monitor their performance, compliance and financial health. Your first year will involve common curriculum shared by all business administration students, providing you with an understanding of how companies work. Topics of study include communications, finance, human resources and marketing — all areas of business you’ll impact as an accountant. Specialize your skills through electives

Study advanced accounting principles that aren't covered in our two-year Business Accounting program! In your final year, you can master skills essential for employment in the field's more demanding positions. You'll take more specialized accounting courses, including audit and taxation. You'll also have the flexibility to choose several accounting electives based on your interests. Optional accounting co-op placement

Enjoy the opportunity to earn while you learn! All advanced diploma students have the option of gaining more than 1,000 hours of work experience through a co-op work term. Co-op is a competitive program and you’ll need to meet certain academic requirements to participate. Connections you build during your work term may lead to employment opportunities after you graduate. Learn from industry experts

Sheridan’s accounting professors are actively involved in the industry, presenting at conferences and contributing to publications of accounting textbooks and articles. Many also hold the Chartered Professional Accountants (CPA) designation and maintain strong ties with the business community, which may assist you with obtaining a co-op work term. Graduate halfway towards your degree

Interested in pursuing your Chartered Professional Accountant designation? As a graduate of this program, you could be just two years away from obtaining the degree you’ll need for entry into the CPA Professional Education Program (PEP). Our Degree Completion program allows you to apply your diploma credits towards the Honours Bachelor of Business Administration - Accounting degree. Work towards the globally recognized ACCA designation

This program is recognized by the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) as an accredited program.

When you graduate from your 3-year Business Administration - Accounting advanced diploma at Sheridan, you'll receive the following ACCA Qualification credits:

Business and Technology (BT)

Management Accounting (MA)

Financial Accounting (FA)

Corporate and Business Law (LW)

Career Opportunities

With an advanced diploma in Business Administration - Accounting, you'll be qualified to work in administrative and managerial accounting roles.

Potential career opportunities include:

Accounting Manager

Financial Analyst

Intermediate Accountant

Accounting Consultant

Auditor

Accounts Receivable Manager

Payroll and Benefits Administrator

Cost Accountant

Pathway

If you have a two-year Ontario business diploma or a three-year Ontario business advanced diploma with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher, you may be eligible for one of our Degree Completion programs.

Take advantage of this unique opportunity to apply your diploma credits toward a Sheridan degree.