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Discover the core principles and practical uses that today's accounting professionals depend on. Experienced instructors will lead you through fundamental ideas in an intimate classroom setting, enhancing their teachings with interactive learning experiences. You'll develop skills in working with spreadsheets and databases, along with mastering accounting and tax software like Sage 50, MS Access, and Profile.
Organizations depend on accountants to track their operations, regulatory compliance, and fiscal well-being. Your initial year will cover shared coursework with all business students, giving you insight into corporate operations. Subjects include communication, financial management, personnel administration, and market strategy—key business domains you'll influence as an accounting professional.
Career Paths
Sheridan's Business Accounting diploma equips you with skills to handle diverse accounting responsibilities.
Potential job positions include: Accounts Payable Specialist, Receivables Coordinator, Billing Administrator, Payroll Administrator, Tax Information Processor, Financial Planning Assistant, Legal Accounts Manager, Investment Fund Accountant
Ontario Secondary School Diploma or equivalent, including these required courses:
One English, Grade 12 (ENG4C or ENG4U), minimum 60% plus
Mathematics, Grade 12 (C or U) or mathematics, Grade 11 (M or U*)
MBF3C does not meet this requirement.
Minimum 65% overall average required for PBUSP, PBUSA, PBSAA
Minimum 70% overall average required for PBSAC or
Mature student status.
English Proficiency Requirements
IELTS - overall score 6.0 with no individual band below 5.5
TOEFL iBT (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and TOEFL iBT Home Edition (DI Code: 9117) - overall score 80 with no individual section below 20
iTEP Academic - overall score 3.7
PTE Academic (Pearson Test of English) online or in person - overall score 58 with no individual section below 49
Duolingo English Language Test - overall score of 105 with no individual subscore lower than 85
Cambridge English Test Exams (B2 First/C1 Advanced/C2 Proficiency score) - overall Cambridge English Scale score 169 with no individual score below 162
CAEL (Canadian Academic English Language) online or in person - overall score 60 with no individual section below 50
Sheridan EPA test - Listening Band - 4.0 Reading Combined Band - 4.0 Writing - CLB 7
Sheridan's ESL program EAP level - A minimum score of 70% in listening and speaking and 70% in reading and writing. General Education courses and Navigating Digital Environments (INFO) minimum required grade of 50%.