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Business - Accounting

Co-op Format

Option: Class 1

Year 1

Year 2

Sept-Dec Jan-Apr May-Aug Sept-Dec Jan-Apr May-Aug
Semester 1 Semester 2 Work Term 1 Semester 3 Work Term 2 Semester 4

Option: Class 2

Year 1

Year 2

Sept-Dec Jan-Apr May-Aug Sept-Dec Jan-Apr May-Aug
Semester 1 Semester 2 Semester 3 Work Term 1 Work Term 2 Semester 4

Program of Studies

Semester 1

  • Business Career Strategies
  • Accounting 1
  • Microeconomics
  • Marketing 1
  • Computer Applications for Business
  • Communication (Langs)
  • Mathematics

Semester 2

  • Financial Accounting 2 (min 75% in CB101)
  • Applied Accounting Systems (min 75% in CB101)
  • Macroeconomics
  • Applied Computer Systems (min 75% in CB101)
  • Mathematics of Finance
  • Financial Statement Concepts (min 75% in CB101)

Work Term 1

Semester 3

  • Financial Accounting Concepts (min of 70% average in ACCT10004 and ACCT10005)
  • Taxation
  • Business Finance
  • Cost & Managerial Accounting 1
  • Financial Accounting Applications (min of 70% average in ACCT10004 and ACCT10005)

Work Term 2

Semester 4

  • Accounting 4 - Contemporary Accounting Issues
  • Accounting 4 - Financial Reporting
  • Cost & Managerial Accounting 2
  • Active Citizenship
  • Business Statistics
  • Option - Choose 1:
    • Intro to Organizational Behaviour
    • Business Law
    • Research & Reporting
  • For Co-op Students:
    • Work Experience 1
    • Work Experience 2

Work Term Capabilities
(which do not reflect individual work experiences & exposures)

  • Accounts receivable/collections
  • Accounts payable
  • Bank reconciliation
  • Job cost recording
  • Process cost reporting
  • Maintain perpetual inventory records
  • Maintain petty cash book
  • Maintain all special journals
  • Tax preparation
  • Financial statement preparation and analysis
  • Budget preparation
  • Computerized and manual bookkeeping
  • Variance analysis
  • Cost behaviour analysis
  • Account analysis
  • Payroll

Additional Information

Microcomputer Knowledge
  • Windows XP
  • WordPerfect
  • Microsoft Word
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Access
  • PowerPoint 2002
  • Various Accounting Software Packages including ACCPAC Version 4.2 - Advantage Series - Corporate Edition
Program Objectives
  • The Mohawk College Two-Year Accounting Program is structured to give the student both theoretical training and practical experience in accounting procedures and systems to prepare students for careers in accounting.
  • The goal is to provide the student with a working insight into the role of accounting as an information system for planning and controlling business operations.
  • Program curriculum offers specialization in the field of accounting.
  • Practical hands-on experience is gained through cooperative work experience conducted whenever possible under actual field conditions, assisted by working professionals.
  • Graduates are well-prepared to serve in a wide range of responsible positions up to and including mid-management levels in business and industry.
  • Prime employment opportunities include service with accounting firms and industry, in the cost and financial accounting areas of business. The program is designed to facilitate student progress towards a professional accounting designation. The Two-Year Accounting Program is recognized by the Certified General Accountants Association of Ontario (C.G.A.).
  • The program offers transferability options to the Business Administration program and universities.

Salary Range

  Work Term 1 Work Term 2
Range $8.00 - 13.00 $8.00 - 15.00
Average $11.04 $11.14

For further information, please contact:
Lisa Dietrich, Employment Consultant
Mohawk College, P.O. Box 2034,  Hamilton, Ontario  L8N 3T2
Tel: 905-575-2163    Fax: 905-575-2359
Email: Lisa Dietrich

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Monday to Friday

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Wednesdays

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Mondays

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Tuesdays

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