Bachelor of Business Administration - Accounting

Accounting is a skilled profession that requires budgeting, processing and reporting skills with a strong foundation of critical thinking. The Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) degree with a concentration in Accounting is designed to advance students beyond a solid working knowledge of accounting and information systems to learn quantitative analysis techniques critical to business success. Accounting concentration students in the BBA are taught to make effective financial decisions, analyze and plan business processes and adapt to changing economic conditions. Students also develop skills in personal and corporate taxation, external auditing and accounting information systems. All accounting-related courses have prerequisites, so it is important to carefully plan the order of studies.

Our degree concentration in Accounting teaches critical thinking techniques, logical analysis and problem-solving skills employers are looking for in today's global economy.

The BBA Accounting concentration is designed to advance you beyond a solid working knowledge of accounting and information systems to learn quantitative analysis techniques critical to business success. You will be shown how to make effective financial decisions, analyze and plan business processes and adapt to changing economic conditions.

High School Applicants:
Grade 12 Language Arts (English 30-2)
Grade 12 Mathematics (Math 30-2 or Applied Math 30)
Three additional Grade 12 courses (30-1 or 30-2 levels only), which may include any of the following Alberta Ed courses, or equivalent or higher courses: Math 31, Biology 30, Physics 30, Chemistry 30, Science 30, Social Studies 30-1 or 30-2, Aboriginal Studies 30, Physical Education 30, Francais 30-1 or 30-2, Psychology 30, Sociology 30, Law 30, any 35 level additional language course, any 30-level fine arts course, or any 30-level AP course.
An overall minimum average of 65% in the five required high school courses.

Post-Secondary Applicants:
Completion of minimum 24 post-secondary credits or 8 post-secondary courses at an accredited institution with an Admission GPA (based on the most recent minimum 24 credits or 8 post-secondary courses) of 2.0.

Business Diploma Graduates: (for applicants who want to start at Year 3)
Completion of a Business Administration diploma with a Graduation GPA of 2.0

IELTS Academic - Overall 6.0 with 6.0 in each section
TOEFL iBT - Overall 80 with 20 in each section
Duolingo - 115 overall score, with a minimum score of 100 in each section