Accounting and Information Technology

Program Description

The Accounting and Information Technology (AIT) program is a two-semester, graduate certificate program, designed to provide students with a fast-track to a degree and CGA Certification. This is a wonderful opportunity for students who wish to expedite their CGA designation in a classroom environment and earn degree credits concurrently, as well as develop very critical systems and information technology skills that professional accountants must have.

Admission Requirements

Program Eligibility *:

• Successful completion of Seneca’s three year Accounting and Finance Advanced Diploma with grades of B or better in the required CGA* courses (Levels 1 - 3).
• English Proficiency at the college level.
        OR
• A college diploma or degree with one post secondary credit in both Marketing and Organizational Behaviour and completion of all CGA* courses (or equivalent) in levels 1 to 3 with grades of B or better.
• English proficiency at the college level.
        OR
• A professional who holds an accounting designation (CA; CGA; CMA)
• Successful completion of all CGA* courses (or the equivalent) in levels 1 to 3 with grades of B or better.
• English proficiency at the college level.

Applicant Selection:

• Qualified applicants will be accepted prioritized by academic excellence.

Recommended:

• Training in systems technologies and Microsoft application softwares.

* Students wishing to continue to the fourth year of Seneca's International Accounting and Finance Degree, after completing AIT, must have a three year diploma.

Your Career

With your graduate certificate in Accounting and Information Technology from Seneca, you will be poised to succeed in the world of accounting and finance. After completing this graduate level of education, you will have completed the fourth level of the CGA professional accounting designation education requirement. Qualified students will also be within five on-line courses of completing an on-line Honours Bachelor of Commerce from Laurentian University. Upon graduation, your career path could lead you into any of the large financial institutions, banks, insurance companies, into government departments, private and public large corporations' finance and accounting departments, international trading companies or multinational corporations. You will be ready to assume the responsibilities of a senior project accountant, general accountant, assistant or divisional controller, accounting systems administrator, production or financial controller or run your own company.

With your graduate certificate in Accounting and Information Technology Systems from Seneca, you will be poised to succeed in the world of accounting and finance.

This unique graduate program provides you with exemption for all fourth Level CGA courses (Grade B or better), as well as a sound foundation in accounting and applied business technologies. Having completed this graduate level of education, you will have completed the fourth level of the CGA professional accounting designation. Qualified students can then complete the Honours Bachelor of Commerce (H.B. Com) degree (Laurentian University).

Upon completion of the Laurentian degree, and two years work experience, you may apply to the Laurentian University unique M.B.A. graduate program of study and complete an M.B.A. in one year. The flexibility is yours in that Seneca's degree is in-class and the Laurentian program is offered online!

Note: The AIT program builds on the skills, knowledge and learning outcomes of the courses required for Level 1 to 3 of the Certified General Accountant (CGA) program. Applicants other than accounting graduates from Ontario post-secondary institutions should submit their post secondary credentials to the CGA including foreign credentials for evaluation. Once you have this evaluation, a copy should be forwarded to Seneca upon application to the AIT program. If your CGA evaluation does not equate to the third level, it may be possible to take courses from Seneca’s Accounting and Finance (ACF) three-year Advanced Diploma program or Professional Accounting Practice (PRA) Graduate Certificate program in order to obtain this level. Following successful completion of the prescribed courses (Grade of B or better), you would be eligible to apply for admission to the Accounting and Information Technology (AIT) Graduate Certificate program. For information on CGA evaluation please see www.cga-ontario.org.

Diploma to Degree... and Beyond

Through transfer agreements and institution partnerships, graduates of this Seneca College program may be eligible for credit at the following universities and college:

Toronto

Ontario

U.S.

The Importance of Learning Skills

Student success in college requires well developed learning skills (such as being able to work independently, participate in a team, be well-organized, develop good work habits, and show initiative). These skills are as important as prior academic achievement. While it is expected that applicants would have developed these skills through previous education and life experiences, Seneca offers support to assist students with further development of these important skills.

Curriculum

Additional Notes: The block reading week in the fall and winter semester may be devoted to a case study observation assignment.

Steps to Degree and CGA Designation

Step 1: Complete Diploma or Degree in Accounting or Professional Accounting Practice (PRA) Graduate Certificate program* Step 2: Complete Seneca's Accounting and Information Technology Graduate Certificate Program (see curriculum listed above).

Option A Option B

Step 3:	Apply to Seneca College bachelor's degree in International Accounting and Finance
Step 4:	Complete: the final year of the Seneca degree program.
Bachelor of Applied Business: International Accounting and Finance
Step 5:	Complete CGA PACE Level 5: - 2 CGA PACE Level 5 elective course - PA1 & PA2 (Professional Application Exam) - Work experience
CGA Designation, Certified General Accountants Association

Step 3:	Register with CGA Ontario (4 months prior to graduation from AIT)
Step 4:	Apply to Laurentian University
Step 5:	Complete: 5 Laurentian University subjects through electronic distance learning. Additional subjects may be required. Contact Laurentian University for details.
Step 6:	Complete: 1 CGA PACE Level 5 elective course.
Honours Bachelor of Commerce from Laurentian University **
Step 7:	Complete CGA PACE Level 5: - 1 CGA PACE Level 5 elective course - PA1 & PA2 (Professional Application Exam) - Work experience
CGA Designation, Certified General Accounts Association

* See admissions requirements for details.
** Eligible for the on-line Laurentian University MBA program after 2 years work experience.
*** 3-year diploma and degree students only.

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