Bachelor Of Commerce (Accounting)

Humber’s Bachelor of Commerce – Accounting degree program will help you develop skills in the applied aspects of the accounting profession. You will gain a fundamental understanding of a variety of business disciplines along with their functions and relationships.

Areas of study include marketing, law, economics, operations management, ethics, human resources management, organizational behaviour, financial accounting, management accounting, financial management, taxation, audit, strategic management, statistics and quantitative analysis, and data analytics.

The program emphasizes critical thinking, analytical skills, communications and leadership.

You will have the opportunity to train in Humber’s state-of-the-art Accounting Centre where you’ll learn about best practices in accounting and use standard industry software.

Outcomes:

• Explain key theories and concepts in financial and managerial accounting, finance, taxation, audit and ethics.
• Compare and contrast key trends impacting Canadian and international accounting industry.
• Employ quantitative and qualitative research methods, accounting and tax software, and accounting frameworks to support accounting and management decisions.
• Interpret and prepare financial statements and assess the overall financial performance of an organization.
• Analyze an organization’s costs, control systems and financial and non-financial data to support strategic and operational management decisions.
• Assess an organization’s internal control systems, accounting policies and procedures, financial records’ accuracy and compliance utilizing auditing principles and standards.
• Calculate and report personal and corporate tax in accordance with Canadian Tax Law.
• Make professional accounting recommendations including possible alternatives supported by appropriate disclosures informed by principles of transparency, ethics and professional standards (General Accepted Accounting Principles and International Financial Reporting Standards).
• Communicate concisely and effectively in oral, written, digital and visual forms, appropriate to external and internal stakeholders.
• Use persuasive language and active listening to communicate effectively with individuals, team members and /or businesses with diverse skills, expectations and behaviors.
• Reflect critically on personal competence and confidence to identify gaps in professional knowledge and to plan for continuous learning.
• Interpret opportunities, constraints and challenges in accounting industry in the context of a changing environment.
• Integrate personal responsibility, global mindset, different contextual frameworks and professional accounting standards in collective decision-making.

Explore Opportunities Through Humber Pathways:

• Humber Pathways include:
• Opportunities to build on your college education and complete your diploma or degree at Humber.
• Degree and graduate study opportunities at other institutions in Ontario, Canada and abroad.

Professional Accreditations & Recognition:

• Association of Certified Chartered Accountants (ACCA)
• The program helps to prepare students to pursue an Association of Certified Chartered Accountants (ACCA) designation. Specific courses of this program may be recognized for prerequisite course requirements for admission into the Strategic Professional Program.
• Chartered Professional Accountants of Ontario (CPA)
• The program helps to prepare students to pursue an Ontario Chartered Professional Accountant designation. Specific courses of this program may be recognized for prerequisite course requirements for admission into the CPA Professional Education Program.