If you have completed BCIT Financial Management Diploma then earn your Bachelor of Technology in Accounting at BCIT, which will provide you with an academic credential leading to professional designations (CA, CGA, CMA) or to an MBA program.
The BTech in Accounting consists of 28 credits of Advanced Technical Courses (8 courses), 12 credits of Liberal Education (4 courses) as well as a workplace education component.
Students completing this program will acquire the key technical, interpersonal, communication, problem-solving, and computer skills demanded by employers.
BCIT's Bachelor of Technology in Accounting is offered as:
Full-Time Day Stream: Next intake is in September 2010 and May 31, 2010 is the deadline for registration.
Full-Time Evening Stream: Two intakes per year - January 2010 and September 2010
Flexible Part-Time Studies: The flexible part-time program allows you to maintain your career and study at the same time. You can register course by course.
You may obtain six transfer credits (two courses) for approved non-BCIT liberal education courses. Contact the Advanced Placement and Degree Programs office at 604-432-8230 on approvals and arrangements. It does not matter how long ago you took liberal education courses for transfer, however in most cases they should be from a recognized, accredited North American university or college.
Enrolling in individual courses
Individuals interested in taking specific courses from the Bachelor of Technology Accounting degree program to meet professional designation or ongoing professional development requirements may do so if they fulfill the course’s prerequisites. However, they must contact the Program Head for permission to enroll.
Entrance requirements
BCIT Financial Management Diploma (or equivalent) with a minimum GPA of 70% and a minimum average grade of 65% in each of the following second year subject sequences:
An interview with the program head - call 604-432-8786
Computer Requirements
All students are required to have access to computer equipment with the capacity to perform the research, computing and processing functions required by each of the courses in the program.
BC provincial exams
For programs beginning in August 2007 or later which require Grade 12 Math and Science courses, BCIT will not require the applicant to write the provincial exam. Provincial exam marks will still be required for English 12, Communications 12, and Technical and Professional Communications 12.
Apply to program
Individuals interested in applying for entry into the Bachelor of Technology in Accounting program should arrange an interview with the program head (604-432-8786) prior to submitting the official application form. During the interview applicants will be advised of any upgrading requirements prior to program acceptance.
Upon completion of the interview and any required prerequisite courses, individuals should then complete the official
application form and send it to the BCIT Student Information and Enrolment Services department or apply online.
Courses to be offered each term are advertised on the BCIT website and in the BCIT Part-time Studies flyer. Candidates should be aware that they may complete Bachelor of Technology level courses prior to acceptance into the program, however the seven year completion criteria will commence from the time the first FMGT 7000 or 8000 level course (except liberal studies) is taken regardless of whether they have declared as a degree student or not.
For more information about the full-time Bachelor of Technology in Accounting program please contact the Degree Program Administrator at 604-412-7486 or the Program Head at 604-432-8786.
Application processing
Full-time option: Oct. 1 of the previous year until the program fills.
Part-time option: Ongoing throughout the year.
Applications are considered for a specific intake.
costs & supplies
Please click here to see Full-time and Part-time fee informaiton.
courses
Program matrix
Part-time Program Matrix 1. Required Courses:
Credits
FMGT 7910
The Business Environment
Students will acquire an overview of the Canadian business environment, along with the analytical skills required to assess challenges and opportunities presented by environmental factors. The political, legal and trading environments in which firms operate will be examined. An environmental assessment report for a major corporation will be prepared by students.
This course is designed to function as a capstone to the degree program. Its overall objective is to enhance the students' skills by supplementing their knowledge of accounting with a thorough understanding of the management techniques and practices required of accountants as members of a senior executive team. This course includes a major project related to the student's own work situation. Prerequisites: FMGT 7910 and six of the following courses: FMGT 7121, FMGT 7210, FMGT 7310, FMGT 7410, FMGT 7510, FMGT 7520, FMGT 7710, FMGT 8120.
2. Complete a minimum of six courses from the following list of electives:
Credits
FMGT 7121
Advanced Accounting
Reviews the objective of financial reporting. Examines corporate combinations, including consolidations for wholly-owned and non-wholly-owned subsidiaries (both in the year of acquisition and subsequent year). Accounting for foreign currency transactions and not-for-profit entities. Prerequisites: Completion of FMGT 3110 and FMGT 4110 with a minimum average grade of 65%
Examine in-depth, topical areas from the discipline of management accounting with reference to and synthesis of applicable case material. Includes constraints, budgets, cost-benefit analysis, goal congruence, management control systems, transfer pricing, performance measurement, total quality management, linear programming, regression analysis and ethical decision making. Prerequisites: Completion of FMGT 3210 and FMGT 4210 with a minimum average grade of 65%
This course addresses issues and challenges faced by the auditing profession in today's environment including the assessment of risk of an audit, the use of computer technology in completing the audit file, and the increasing litigation against the profession. Students will be expected to use the assigned textbook and other sources to research selected topics. Case studies will be used extensively. Prerequisites: Completion of FMGT 3310 and FMGT 4310 with a minimum average grade of 65%
This is an integrative tax course which requires students to examine the combined impact and timing of relevant tax statutes (i.e. income taxes, GST, PST, PTT, probate fees) and transaction costs on closely held corporations and their shareholders. Because these shareholders may have some discretion on when and in whose hands income is taxed, participants will be evaluating taxation alternatives as between shareholders, their operating companies and other vehicles such as holding companies and family trusts. This will require students to acquire and demonstrate a detailed knowledge of the taxation of individuals, corporations and trusts. Prerequisites: Completion of FMGT 3410 and FMGT 4410 with a minimum average grade of 65%
This course stresses the application of financial strategies to financing challenges faced by business enterprises. Using a predominantly small business, case-based approach, students are introduced to various areas of business operations which drive financing requirements, or exacerbate financial challenges and then examine means of satisfying those requirements or modifying operations to minimize financial challenges. Prerequisites: Completion of FMGT 3510 and FMGT 4510 with a minimum average grade of 65%
This course will give students an introduction to the field of business valuation as it is practiced today in Canada. Students will examine the many uses of business valuations, business valuation terminology, sources of information, and valuation principles and approaches. Working with realistic case material, students will learn how to research general economic and specific industry conditions, analyse company financial and operational information and prepare and analyse valuation calculations. Prerequisites: Completion of FMGT 3510 and FMGT 4510 with a minimum average grade of 65%
In this course, students will gain an understanding of the relationship between information technology, accounting information systems, business strategy and organizational improvement. They will examine information technology as an enabler and facilitator of business strategy and as an accounting and control tool to track performance and improve managerial decision-making. Cases and assignments will focus on small- to medium-sized Canadian organizations looking for appropriate solutions to information technology and accounting issues. Prerequisites: Completion of BUSA 1100 (or equivalent) plus FMGT 3720 and FMGT 4210 with a minimum average grade of 65%
The course surveys the evolution of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) in Canada, introduces the Canadian standard setting process, identifies current international forces influencing future GAAP, updates topical issues and examines how unique measurements are handled in annual reports. Students will enhance their presentation skills and research abilities through group work. Prerequisites: Completion of FMGT 3110 and FMGT 4110 with a minimum average grade of 65%
Develops advanced skills in critical analysis, close reading and composition through lectures, discussion and group activities in which students analyse and evaluate materials from various disciplines. Readings might come from professional journals, reports, newspapers, magazines and literature. Multimedia such as video, music and the Internet may also be included. Prerequisite: equivalent of three credits of university/college composition or six credits BCIT Communication.
Fosters abilities and values required for ethical decision making at work. Develops skills in logical analysis, a working knowledge of moral principles and theories, and the ability to diagnose and resolve moral disagreements commonly found at work. Examines and applies moral principles to historically famous cases in manufacturing, human resources, management, engineering, health care, and computing. Prerequisite: Equivalent of three credits of university/college composition or six credits of BCIT Communication.
Elective Courses: (6.0 credits) All students will be required to achieve these credits in accordance with the BCIT policy on Liberal Studies course requirements. Information regarding topic areas and/or eligibility for transfer credit may be obtained from the Advanced Placement and Degree Programs office at 604-432-8230.
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program details
Program length
Full-time students will complete required Advanced Technical Specialty courses in two semesters, fall and winter. Additional 12 credits of Liberal Studies courses should be completed before or after the required Advanced Technical Specialty courses. For the part-time option, candidates are required to complete the Bachelor of Technology in Accounting within seven years.
Program structure
Up to 20 credits of Technical Core courses may be required, depending on the student's background (to be determined by the program head)
28 credits of Advanced Technical Specialty courses (as listed in the following section)
12 credits of Liberal Studies courses
Two years of relevant post-Diploma work experience for part-time students or workplace education component completion for full-time students
Students planning to complete the program on a part-time basis should refer to the part-time program matrix.
graduating & jobs
In as little as three years after completing the two-year Financial Management Diploma, graduates have the ability to obtain the B.Tech. Accounting degree, and their professional designation.
Accounting Designations
The BCIT Bachelor of Technology in Accounting (B.Tech.) degree meets the degree requirements for each of Canada’s three professional accounting designations:
Chartered Accountant (CA)
Certified General Accountant (CGA)
Certified Management Accountant (CMA)
For students who enrol in the B.Tech program, the degree requirement for any of the three accounting designations is an exit requirement (rather than a requirement for entry).
Unlike most post-secondary students, B.Tech. Accounting students are not required to have a degree before commencing either the Chartered Accountantcy articling period and CA School of Business ("CASB") modules or the Certified Management Accountant's Strategic Leadership Program ("SLP").
CA students must complete their B.Tech. requirements before writing the Uniform Evaluation ("UFE"). CMA and CGA students must complete their B.Tech. requirements to graduate with CGA or CMA designations.
Read on for information on the accounting designation programs, and website and contact information for further inquiries.
Become a Chartered Accountant (CA)
The CA program requires that candidates obtain employment as articled students with a qualifying firm (an “approved training office”), and concurrently complete the educational modules offered through the CA School of Business ("CASB"). As students, candidates are employed in public practice. After graduating as chartered accountants, they may continue in public practice, or seek employment in industry, government or non-profit enterprises.
The B.Tech. degree program is a CA School of Business Co-op degree. Students must complete the B.Tech. degree requirements before writing the Uniform Evaluation ("UFE").
For more information on the CA School of Business/B.Tech. Co-op program, contact Carl Queton at the CA School of Business at 604 488-2631, or visit the CA website.
Become a Certified General Accountant (CGA)
The CGA program requires that candidates obtain relevant employment in either public practice or industry, and concurrently complete the courses set out in the CGA program. After graduating as CGAs, they may be employed in public practice or in industry, government or non-profits.
Students must complete the B.Tech. degree requirements before receiving their CGA designation.
Both the B.Tech. degree program and the CGA professional program contain courses that are transferable to the other.
For more information on the CGA program, please contact Lily Dayson at
The CMA program requires that candidates obtain relevant employment, normally in industry, and pass the CMA Entrance Exam, then complete the CMA's Strategic Leadership Program ("SLP"). After graduating as CMAs, they may be employed in industry, government or non-profits, or in public practice.
Students must complete the B.Tech. degree requirements before receiving their CMA designation.
For more information on the CMA/B.Tech. joint program, please call Shannon Thompson at 604-484-7023 or visit the CMA website.
Professional Finance and Financial Planning Designations
Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA)
Certified Financial Planner (CFP)
Become a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA)
CFA is an international financial designation for investment professionals. CFA candidates are required to have relevant employment experience, industry sponsors, and a degree, and must complete the CFA program.
CFP is an international designation for financial planning professionals. CFP candidates are required to have relevant employment experience and complete a course of studies approved by the Financial Planning Standards Council of Canada ("FPSCC"). BCIT’s full-time diploma and part-time associate certificate in Financial Planning are both FPSCC approved programs for the CFP designation.
For more information, please visit the CFP website.
As a B.Tech Accounting graduate, you can be employed in a professional capacity anywhere in the world.
Graduate employment outcomes
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