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PRINT VERSIONBachelor of Business Administration — Accounting Major
The Accounting program integrates the principles and practices of accounting, finance, audit, income taxation, information systems, and strategic management.
The BBA — Accounting degree is recognized by the Institute of Chartered Accountants (CA), Certified General Accountants Association (CGA) and the Certified Management Accountants Association (CMA). The majority of students in the program are working towards a professional designation.
Graduates of this program are able apply their skills with a variety of employers including accounting firms, oil and gas companies, government, financial and investment institutions, manufacturing firms, service companies, nonprofit agencies, and many others.
Four years of academic study in the BBA - Accounting program can be combined with three optional, paid co-op work terms. Accounting students must apply for admission to the co-operative education option and complete core academic course work in the first four semesters and prior to each work term, meet above-average GPA requirements, and successfully complete an Orientation to Co-operative Education course, which provides them with pre-employment training and eases their transition to work. All of these requirements combine to ensure students are able to make genuine and valuable contributions in the workplace.
What our students can do for you
- Maintain accounting records
- Perform period-end closing procedures
- Prepare financial statements
- Use spreadsheet software to produce schedules and statements
- Analyze financial statements using standard ratios and comparisons
- Apply the audit process
- Prepare income tax schedules
- Apply internal control procedures
- Prepare budgets and variance reports
Our students can also write business letters, memoranda, and reports that conform to accepted organizational communication formats as well as meet deadlines and the expectations of supervisors in a work environment. Previous employers have found that our students also contribute as team members to organizational goals.
Students are available for 4 or 8-month Co-op work terms that start in January, May, or September. The recruiting process begins 3 to 4 months in advance of the start date.
Our recruiting process is convenient and cost-free.
You can post a job online or provide a detailed job description to the Work Experience Coordinator. Postings submitted online will be verified by a Work Experience Coordinator.
Note: New postings are subject to approval by Career Services and program faculty.
For more information contact:
Ronak Davé
Work Experience Coordinator
Phone: 403.440.8960
e-mail: rdave@mtroyal.ca
Calgary, Alberta, Canada T3E 6K6
403.440.6111
