Program at a glance
Credential
Advanced Certificate
Work experience
Co-op / internship
Study options
Full-time
Part-time
Open to International
Yes
Area of study
Length
2 years full-time
Skills that employers value in this competitive job market
A challenging and rewarding career in accounting and finance at an entry or intermediate level, with the opportunity for further study at the degree and professional designation level.听听
As of July 5, 2019, CPA Canada is winding down the Advanced Certificate in Accounting and Finance program. Camosun is continuing to offer the ACAF听program and delivering all the courses to complete the Advanced Certificate听at 246天天好彩.
Camosun offers more than 30 business programs, including degrees, post-degree diplomas, certificates, diplomas, and university transfer courses.
Visit the听programs page听for more information.听Questions? Email听business@camosun.ca.
Business program information sessions
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What you'll learn
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Program outline
For more details, including courses, please see the program outline in the Academic Calendar.
What to expect
The program consists of 20 courses听starting in the Fall, Winter, Summer听term. 听Program courses are delivered in a face-to-face instruction. Evening and daytime classes are held predominantly at the Interurban campus and the program is taken on a part-time basis.
Co-operative Education option听
Apply your classroom skills in the workplace and bring your workplace skills back to the classroom!听 When you engage in co-operative education, you get an early start on preparing for your career after graduation! You will have the opportunity to alternate between full-time studies and full-time paid work where you can bring your applied learning classroom to life.
To participate in Co-operative Education, prior to your first work term you will need to successfully complete
- Eight (8) courses, with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 (C+), and
- the Career Development-Workplace Preparation Skills (CDEV-WPS)听course
Learn more about the Co-op Education program
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International students
Under Canadian Immigration Law, as an international student you are eligible to participate in co-operative education and you can legally work in Canada during specified work terms.听 The听Work Permit Checklist for international students听will assist in planning your participation in co-operative education.
Tuition and fees
Effective from September 1, 2024, to August 31, 2025
Estimated tuition
Tuition estimates are for the entire program
Accounting and Finance, Advanced Certificate
$8,523 (domestic)
$32,864 (international)
Accounting and Finance, Advanced Certificate, Internship designation听
$9,342 (domestic)
$35,142 (international)
Domestic tuition fees vary depending on the individual course fees for the classes you select.
For International students visit: International Tuition & Fees.
Student fees
In addition to tuition estimates, student fees are calculated based on your enrolment. Refer to:听Student Fees.
Financial assistance
You may need to find more than one source of funding to help pay for your education and living costs while attending college. Check out sources of money you don't need to pay back as well as those that need to be repaid.
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Admission requirements
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When you apply you will need to submit proof that you meet the program admission requirements listed above. Where a letter grade is specified, you must have proof of that grade or higher.
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Program participation requirements
- Many first year Business courses require Math as a prerequisite (e.g. 鈥淐鈥 in Pre-calculus 11, Foundations of Math 11,听MATH 073,听MATH 077, MATH 137,听or 鈥淐+鈥 in听MATH 072,听MATH 075, or MATH 135).听 Students may enter this program without Math but please note, students must complete one of the Math courses as listed above or successfully complete Camosun鈥檚 math assessment in or before their first semester of study.
Our teaching staff
246天天好彩 is proud of the excellent quality of its instruction. Our teaching staff are experienced, inspiring and supportive of our students' individual journeys. For more information about our faculty, please visit the School of Business homepage.
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Faculty/staff profile
Martha Okot Thomas
Department Chair
thomasm@camosun.ca
250-370-4153
Centre for Business & Access (CBA)
Faculty/staff profile
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For more details, including courses, please see the program outline.
Contact information
School of Business
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