Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting
Description
The Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in Accounting program allows graduates to earn a business degree that prepares them to obtain a professional accounting designation in Canada (CPA designation).
In Canada, a degree is required for acceptance into the accounting designation. The BBA in Accounting offers courses in financial and management accounting, tax, audit, finance, economics, and other core business functions such as marketing and operations and information management, satisfying the undergraduate requirements of the accounting designation.
Faculty's website: kpu.ca/business
Department's website: kpu.ca/business/accounting
Admission Requirements
The Faculty's Admission Requirements, which consist of KPU's undergraduate English Proficiency Requirement, apply to this program.
Declaration Requirements
Students intending to graduate with this Melville School of Business degree must declare the credential. At the time of declaration, the student must satisfy all of the following requirements:
- In good academic standing with the University
- Completion of a minimum of 15 credits of undergraduate coursework.
Curricular Requirements
The degree program requires a minimum of 120 credits of required courses and electives. The degree program with Co-operative Education requires an additional 28 credits of Co-op Education credits.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Business Foundation Courses | ||
| BUSI 1215 | Organizational Behaviour | 3 |
| BUSI 2390 | Business Law | 3 |
| BUSI 2405 | Operations Management | 3 |
| MRKT 1199 | Introduction to Marketing | 3 |
| Select one of the following groups: | 3-6 | |
| Group A | ||
| Accelerated Introductory Financial Accounting | ||
| Group B 1 | ||
| Introductory Financial Accounting I | ||
| Introductory Financial Accounting II | ||
| ENTR 3100 | Business Analysis and Decision Making | 3 |
| ENTR 3110 | Advanced Organizational Behaviour | 3 |
| ENTR 4200 | Business Strategy | 3 |
| Accounting Courses | ||
| ACCT 2235 | Introductory Taxation | 3 |
| ACCT 3335 | Intermediate Taxation | 3 |
| ACCT 3444 | Auditing | 3 |
| ACCT 4120 | Financial Statement Presentation and Analysis | 3 |
| ACCT 4360 | Financial Modelling and Data Analytics Using MS-Excel | 3 |
| ACCT 4455 | Advanced Financial Accounting | 3 |
| ACCT 4720 | Advanced Managerial Accounting | 3 |
| ACCT 3310 | Intermediate Financial Accounting I | 3 |
| ACCT 3410 | Intermediate Financial Accounting II | 3 |
| ACCT 3320 | Cost and Management Accounting I | 3 |
| ACCT 4320 | Cost and Management Accounting II | 3 |
| ACCT 3380 | Managerial Finance | 3 |
| ACCT 4380 | Intermediate Corporate Finance | 3 |
| Select three of the following: | 9 | |
| Introduction to Organizational Fraud | ||
| International Issues for Financial Managers | ||
| Accounting Theory | ||
| Advanced Taxation | ||
| Auditing 2 | ||
| Not-For-Profit Management and Financial Reporting | ||
| Advanced Corporate Finance | ||
| Breadth Education Courses | ||
| CBSY 2205 | Management Information Systems | 3 |
| CBSY 2306 | Accounting Systems and Advanced Reporting Applications | 3 |
| CMNS 1140 | Introduction to Professional Communication | 3 |
| CMNS 3000 | Advanced Professional Business Communications | 3 |
| ECON 1150 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| ECON 1250 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
| ENGL 1100 | Introduction to University Writing | 3 |
| PHIL 3033 | Business Ethics | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Business Mathematics | ||
| Differential Calculus | ||
| Calculus for Life Sciences I | ||
| Calculus I (Business Applications) | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Business Statistics | ||
| Quantitative Data Analysis I | ||
| Statistics I | ||
| Applied Statistics | ||
| Introduction to Social Research Statistics | ||
| Introduction to Statistics for Business | ||
| Breadth Electives | ||
| Select four breadth electives from courses numbered 1100 or higher in any area of study except ACCT, BUSI, ENTR, HRMT or MRKT. | 12 | |
| General Electives | ||
| Select two electives from courses numbered 1100 or higher in any area of study. | 6 | |
| Total Credits | 120-123 | |
- 1
Students who choose Group B may count the additional ACCT course as a general elective.
Credential Awarded
Upon successful completion of this program, students are eligible to receive a Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting.
Co-operative Education
The BBA in Accounting degree is offered with a Co-operative Education option. Co-operative Education gives a student the opportunity to apply the skills gained during academic study in paid, practical work experience semesters. Degree students can complete a minimum of three work terms while completing their degree. Work terms generally occur full-time in separate 4 month work semesters. Work semesters alternate with academic study.
Students wishing to enter and participate in the Co-op Option must meet the following requirements:
Declaration and Entrance Requirements
- Declaration into the Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting
- Declaration of the Co-operative Education option prior to the completion of 90 credits for the BBA in Accounting
- Minimum program GPA of 2.7
Work Term and Program Continuance Requirements
Procedures for enrollment in Co-operative Education work terms are outlined in the COOP course descriptions. Conditions for continuance in the program are:
- Successful completion of COOP 1101 prior to completing 90 credits for the BBA in Accounting
- Minimum program GPA of 2.7
- Instructor Permission
Co-op students are advised to consult kpu.ca/co-op for information about course enrolment and work term placements.
Co-op Course Requirements
The Co-operative Education designation requires successful completion of the following courses:
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| COOP 1101 | Introduction to Professional and Career Readiness | 1 |
| COOP 1150 | Co-op Work Semester 1 | 9 |
| COOP 2150 | Co-op Work Semester 2 | 9 |
| COOP 3150 | Co-op Work Semester 3 | 9 |
| Optional: | ||
| Co-op Work Semester 4 | ||
| Total Credits | 28 | |
Note: COOP courses must be completed in ascending numerical order. Contact the Co-op office for information about the possibility of part-time work terms. COOP courses may be used only to satisfy the Co-op designation and cannot be used to satisfy other curricular requirements of the program.
Additional Requirements
In addition to the requirements stated above, all Co-op students must satisfy the General Co-operative Education Requirements.
Credential Awarded
Upon successful completion of this program with co-operative education, students are eligible to receive a Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting, Co-operative Education Option.
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