Quick Facts

Professional Accounting

Learn:

Learn the skills required to become an accountant. Get a solid basis in accounting principles and theories including financial accounting, management and cost accounting, and income tax plus general business courses.

Live The Learning:

Learn to prepare a complete set of manual and computerized accounting books and financial statements. You'll use Simply Accounting software, prepare several accounting cases, and develop and prepare financial statements for a small business. Other hands-on learning includes strategic planning, control and monitoring of financial activities, and following required regulations for income tax, source deductions and sales taxes (GST & PST).

The Lakeland Advantage:

In two years earn a Bachelor of Commerce degree (general or accounting) right at Lakeland College.

Live Your Career As A

accounting technologist

bookkeeper

Expand your career options. Complete your diploma, a bachelor’s degree and a designation exams:

Chartered Accountant (CA), Certified General Accountant (CGA), Certified Management Accountant (CMA)

Chartered Financial Planner (CFP)

Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA)

Controller/accountant

Continue Your Learning With:

stay at Lakeland and earn a Bachelor of Commerce (general) or specialize in accounting (accredited by Athabasca University)

earn accounting designations – CGA, CMA, CA

go to to a Master of Business Administration (MBA)

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Campus Location
Lloydminster Campus

Program Length
2 Years

Current Project

Market Research Project

Second-year business students at the Lloydminster campus took on the role of a marketing research company in January to conduct a research project for their CO 231 communications class. Their client: Lakeland College. The purpose of the hands-on project is to
identify strengths and opportunities that would enhance students� experiences on-campus. The students will present their findings April 14 and 16.