Key business decisions are based on the financial information provided by accountants. Is the business successful? What is its true financial condition? Financial records say a lot about a business or other type of organization.

The Business – Accounting option will give students the skills to handle a variety of accounting situations. As part of a management team, graduates will help gather, organize and analyse financial data, administer accounting systems, and advise on accounting problems.

Courses in the first two semesters will introduce students to accounting principles. They will also take courses in marketing, human resources management, math, and business to provide themselves with a solid foundation for their chosen career.

During the third and fourth semesters, new subjects are added and earlier subjects are expanded upon. Students will also practice accounting procedures using both manual and computerized accounting software programs.

Upon graduation, students may choose to continue their studies to obtain the Certified General Accountant (CGA) professional accreditation. Many Northern College graduates have applied the credits obtained in the Accounting program toward the professional CGA designation.

The Canadian Payroll Association and the Canadian Institute of Bookkeeping also recognize these Northern College courses.

Employment Opportunities

Graduates will find employment in business and industry, accounting firms, non-profit organizations or government agencies often at rewarding levels of responsibility.

Admission Requirements

Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD)
Grade 12 English (C, U)
Grade 12 Math (C, U)

Or equivalent.

Or mature student status (an applicant who does not have a high school diploma or equivalent, and will have reached the age of 19 years on or before the start of the program). Mature students must undergo academic testing prior to admission into a program. Call the Admissions Office at 705-235-7222 for more details.

Note: Academic prerequisites for this program may be obtained free of charge through Academic Upgrading. Refer to the Post-Secondary Preparation section in this calendar for more details.

Program of Study

Semester I
AC1004 Accounting I
BU1073 Introduction to Business Management and Organizational Behaviour
CM1903 Communications I – Model A
GN1082 College Success (CK/HL/KL)
IN1013 Computer Applications I (CK/HL/KL)
IN1093 Computer Applications for Business and Technology (PC)
MA1004 Mathematics of Finance I
MR1033 Introduction to Marketing I

Semester II
AC2004 Accounting II
BU1074 Principles of Human Resource Management
CM2903 Communications II – Model A
IN2013 Computer Applications II (CK/HL/KL)
IN2313 Software Applications II (PC)
MA2033 Mathematics of Finance II
MR2014 Introduction to Marketing II
EL1003 Elective I

Semester III
AC3004 Accounting Applications I
AC3033 Accounting III
BU3013 Macroeconomics
BU3043 Purchasing and E-Procurement
CM3103 Report Writing I
IN4143 Database

Semester IV
AC3004 Accounting Applications I
AC3033 Accounting III
BU3013 Macroeconomics
BU3043 Purchasing and E-Procurement
CM3103 Report Writing I
IN4143 Database

Semester IV
AC4004 Intermediate Accounting I
AC4034 Management Accounting I
AC4053 Financial Management I
BU4013 Microeconomics
CM4102 Report Writing II
MA4004 Business Statistics I

For program information:

Haileybury Campus
Gerry Bilodeau
Program Coordinator
705-672-3376 ext. 8822
bilodeaug@northern.on.ca

Kirkland Lake Campus and Contact North
Michael Studd
Program Coordinator
705-567-9291 ext. 3633
studdm@northern.on.ca

Porcupine Campus
Wendy Charlebois
Program Coordinator
705-235-3211 ext. 2243
charleboisw@northern.on.ca