Bachelor of Business Administration - Accounting Major

What kinds of work term opportunities may be available?

A variety of excellent opportunities exist for Co-op Accounting students in a variety of industries. Employers include government, financial services, oil and gas, accounting, insurance, and transportation companies. While most of the work terms positions are located in Calgary, students can relocate throughout Alberta or across Canada in order to secure a work term position.

Accounting students have held Co-op positions as: Operations Accountants, Accounting Technicians, Accounts Payable Accountants, Joint Venture Accountants, Property Analysts, Royalty Analysts, Corporate Tax Accountants, Tax Technicians, Financial Accounting Assistants, and Junior Accountants.

How do I prepare for my co-op work term?

Eligibility Requirements

Students interested in pursuing Co-op will need to meet the following eligibility requirements:

Submit the BBA Application to Co-operative Education by the deadline
Complete a minimum of 15 courses prior to the first work term
Maintain a minimum GPA of 2.0. Preference will be given to students with a GPA of 2.5
Complete the following course requirements:

Co-op Term 1	Co-op Term 2	Co-op Term 3
ACCT 2121 HRES 2170 MGMT 2130 MGMT 2262 MTKG 2150 ACCT 3221 ACCT 3228	Two additional ACCT major courses	Total of six ACCT major courses

Successful completion of the Orientation to Co-operative Education course

Orientation to Co-operative Education Course

Orientation to Co-op is a series of work experience preparation seminars. These seminars prepare students to:

Complete a skills self-assessment
Understand and comply with workplace and employer expectations
Write professional resumes and cover letters
Develop job interview skills
Network with employers and
Conduct self-marketing campaigns

The Orientation to Co-operative Education course is only offered in the Fall semester. Contact the Co-operative Education Coordinator for information.

What about expenses?

By starting to plan now, you can be financially prepared for your work terms. Expenses may include:

Both the Orientation to Co-operative Education course and the Co-op work terms are non-credit courses and have fees attached to them. See the 2011 2012 Fee Schedule and Schedule of Classes for more information.
You will be responsible for your own transportation to and from the work site and some work terms may require the use of a vehicle
If you accept a work term outside of Calgary, you will be responsible for relocation and living expenses in that location