The Computerized Accounting and Office program consists of 15 courses, which will be taught 5 hours per day, Monday through Friday, for a total of 25 hours. 14 of the 15 accounting courses are experiential classroom based lectures and workshops. The last course consists of 4 weeks of work experience / practicum, whereby each student will gain experience within various small and mid-sized businesses within the area.
Students will practice business writing skills, applying the mechanics of style, developing proofreading and editing skills and using words effectively. They will apply verbal and non-verbal styles to a variety of business communications. The students will also practice career and interpersonal skills necessary for success in the workplace, such as conflict resolution and business etiquette. They will work in teams to examine administrative, ergonomic and efficiency functions of a business office.
Skills and Benefits Acquired - Writing, Editing, Communicating, Co-operating, Adapting, Analytical Skills, Diplomacy
COM200 introduces students to the most widely used office productivity software - Microsoft Office 2010. This course explores three of the four major components of Office. In this particular module students learn about: using Word to create, edit, format, and manipulate documents in a professional manner, using Excel to create spreadsheets, perform calculations and print results, and using PowerPoint to deliver demonstrations, training, and presentations in a professional manner.
Skills and Benefits Acquired - Computer Software Skills, Creativity, Calculations
Office Software Skills: Word Processing, Numeracy, Presenting Ideas, Editing, Calculating, Presenting, Communicating, Creating
COM300 introduces students to the most widely used office database software - Microsoft Access 2010. This course explores the major components of Access. In particular students learn about: using Access to create, edit, format, and manipulate data in a relational database, importing data into the database, creating forms, queries and reports.
Skills and Benefits Acquired - Organizing and Managing data, Analytical Skills, Reporting, Calculating, Presenting
This course introduces the students to the construction and interpretation of financial systems, records, reports and statements, including how accurate and complete financial data is for a business to ensure its ongoing success. This course is the first in a series of courses to build a solid base in accounting from both a practical and a theoretical perspective.
Skills and Benefits Acquired - Calculating, Reporting, Problem Solving, Analytical Skills
This course is a continuation of the work stated in the course of Introduction to Accounting. This course provides the students with the introduction to the construction and interpretation of financial systems, records, reports, statements including how vital accurate and complete financial data is for a business to ensure its ongoing success.
Skills and Benefits Acquired - Calculating, Reporting, Problem Solving, Analytical Skills
Upon completion of Payroll Compliance Legislation, the student will have a thorough understanding of the compliance requirements. The student will be able to:
Describe payroll's objectives and stakeholders.
Identify an employer/employee relationship.
Apply federal and provincial legislation to payroll including:
The Canada Pension Plan
The Employment Insurance Act
The Income Tax Act
Employment Standards legislation
Worker's Compensation Acts
Quebec-specific legislation
Communicate the payroll compliance requirements to various stakeholders.
Skills and Benefits Acquired - Legislative Knowledge, Application, Communications, Analytical Skills
Upon completion of Payroll Fundamentals 1, the student will be able to:
Calculate regular individual pay.
Calculate non-regular individual pay.
Calculate termination payments.
Complete a Record of Employment (ROE).
Communicate all aspects of individual pay requirements to various stakeholders.
Skills and Benefits Acquired - Critical Thinking, Accuracy, Calculating, Communicating, Reporting, Discretion
Upon completion of Payroll Fundamentals 2, the student will be able to:
Calculate organizational remittances to federal, provincial and third party stakeholders.
Prepare accounting documentation for payroll.
Complete year end documentation.
Communicate all aspects of organizational remittances, accounting and year end requirements to internal, external and government stakeholders.
Skills and Benefits Acquired - Critical Thinking, Accuracy, Calculating, Communicating, Analytical Skills, Planning
ACC500 builds upon the fundamental accounting principles with an emphasis on accounting for personal taxation. Students who complete this module will have a basic understanding of the Canadian Tax system. They will prepare a T1 General and calculate samples of deductions and credits e.g. Tuition and child care expense. They will be introduced to certain calculations that apply to business income.
Skills and Benefits Acquired - Calculating, Communicating, Reporting
Students will become familiar with the operation of the Simply Accounting program. This includes General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable and Payroll. Students will end the course by setting up a company from scratch using the program.
Skills and Benefits Acquired - Numeracy, Software Skills, Oral Communications, Problem Solving, Reporting
ACCPAC for Windows is a very popular accounting software program, used by many small medium-sized businesses. The ACCPAC for Windows accounting system is comprised of many different modules that may be used independently or in conjunction with other modules. Three modules will be covered in this course - General Ledger and Financial Reporter, Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable.
Skills and Benefits Acquired - Numeracy, Software Skills, Oral Communications, Problem Solving, Reporting
This accounting program is designed for the small to mid-sized business. Students will learn how to set up a chart of accounts, reconcile the checking account, create and print invoices, receipts, and statements, track payables, inventory, and receivables, create estimates and generate reports.
Skills and Benefits Acquired - Numeracy, Software Skills, Oral Communications, Problem Solving, Reporting
Job-hunting is serious business. To be successful, a job seeker will need to organize the job search like a business. He or she will need to treat the job search as a job. A good comprehensive job search is a full-time job in itself. A job seeker will need to discipline him / her to ensure that the job search actually happens and is fruitful
Skills and Benefits Acquired - Writing, Editing, Job Search Skills, Interview Skills
The student will have the opportunity to integrate theory and skills learnt in the program with practical situation from the real world of finance. The purpose is to obtain relevant field experience prior to graduation and identify strengths prior to embarking on a new, exciting career.
Skills and Benefits Acquired - Communication, Workplace Skills, Situational Problem Solving
