You are passionate about accounting and want to learn more, dig deeper and develop your critical thinking and research skills more fully than you can with an accounting major.
You are passionate about accounting and want to learn more, dig deeper and develop your critical thinking and research skills more fully than you can with an accounting major.
As an Honours student, you work closely with accounting professors who are experts in their fields. You sharpen your research skills, develop theories, test hypotheses and contribute to the wealth of accounting knowledge. Most students who complete the Honours program choose to pursue a masters or doctorate degree.
What To Expect:
In addition to the required courses you take in the Accounting major, the Honours program includes two advanced research courses and a seminar course that prepare you to develop and present your Honours thesis.
In an advanced qualitative research course, you focus on research design and methods to learn statistical techniques aimed at improving company decision making. You build on the data analysis skills you’ve acquired in senior-level courses.
The advanced quantitative research course focuses on the management side of business. You learn how to conduct interviews, facilitate focus groups and interpret participant data. You also learn about the research process, considering expectations such as ethics applications and consent forms.
You apply what you’ve learned in these courses to a research project, referred to as your Honours thesis, that you develop in a seminar course. The topic of your thesis is approved by your Honours supervisor. You present and defend your thesis to School of Business faculty and students.
Courses & Requirements:
MacEwan University provides a transformative education in a collaborative and supportive learning environment. Creativity thrives here—through research and innovation that engage students, faculty and the community.
The Applied Accounting program gives you the necessary skills for a career providing entry-level accounting support. While this program focuses on fundamental accounting skills, you will also build skills in mathematics, general business practices, professional communication and business software.
This diploma program focuses on preparing you to work in accounting and payroll positions in a wide variety businesses and industries
This program offers solid theoretical and technical training in accounting which allows the student to adapt to the demands of the job market. The internship, which takes place in the third year, provides the opportunity to put the knowledge acquired into practice.
The Edwards School of Business is a great place to study business in Western Canada. Saskatoon is a vibrant community with a thriving economy and we are committed to providing an outstanding experience to students from around the world.
Anyone planning to enter the accounting or payroll fields must have good computer skills and be familiar with computerized accounting and automated payroll systems.
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