Throughout Vancouver Community College's Accounting program, students will gain specialized expertise in business and individual financial management for introductory careers in accounting, auditing, and tax preparation. Courses will be presented using a variety of instructional strategies, resources and activities including lectures, case studies, discussions, presentations, and individual and group work. Courses have been designed with learner-centred approaches that promotes collaboration and student engagement. Accounting classes will be actively supported by computerized accounting lab activities using the latest industry standard software.

Upon completion of this diploma, graduates will be able to:

• Communicate effectively and respectfully as business professionals • Apply business principles, theories, skills and best practices • Record financial transactions for sole proprietorships, partnerships, private enterprises, publicly accountable enterprises and non-profit organizations • Prepare and present financial statements, and reports for sole proprietorships, partnerships and private enterprises • Apply fundamental management accounting and financial management concepts to assist with the decision-making in an organization • Use accounting software to perform accounting, payroll and tax remittance functions in a computerized format • Prepare individual income tax returns and provide basic tax planning advice in compliance with the Canadian Income Tax Act • Apply critical thinking and problem solving techniques to make sound management decisions and recommendations • Apply principles of corporate social responsibility, sustainability and ethics in their work as business professionals