Accounting

Program Description

Program description

To perform routine and periodic accounting tasks
To perform accounting data processing with a microcomputer and accounting software
Payroll
To produce analysis reports
To use the functions of an electronic spreadsheet
To monitor a budget
File tax returns

Required qualities

To enjoy performing precise and structured tasks
To be meticulous and conscientious
To enjoy working with numbers
To be independent and to enjoy working alone
To have good judgment and a sense of responsibility

Program Details

Completion of this program leads to a Diploma of Vocational Studies (DVS)

A Diploma of Vocational Studies, or DVS, is a diploma that is issued by the Ministry of Education and certifies a student as having completed a secondary-level vocational program for a trade or occupation.

A (DVS) will offer you the following advantages:

You can work during your studies (with certain limitations).
They usually last between 6 months and 2 years (600-1800 hours of study).
DEP programs are developed by the Ministry of Education of the Province of Quebec.

Course Duration: 1350 Hours

Admission Requirements

Canadian Students

To be eligible for admission to this program, candidates must meet one of the following requirements:

Persons holding a Secondary School Diploma or its recognized equivalent, for example, an Attestation of Equivalence of Secondary V studies, or a postsecondary diploma such as the Diploma of College Studies or a Bachelor's degree
Persons who are at least 16 years of age on September 30 of the school year in which their training is to begin and have earned the Secondary IV credits in language of instruction, second language and mathematics in the programs of study established by the Minister, or have been granted recognition for equivalent learning
Persons who are at least 18 years of age upon entry into the program and have the following functional prerequisites: the successful completion of the General Development Test (see the following table), or recognition of equivalent learning
Persons who have obtained Secondary III credits in language of instruction, second language and mathematics in programs established by the Minister are required to pursue general education courses, concurrently with their vocational training, in order to obtain the Secondary IV credits they lack in language of instruction, second language and mathematics in programs established by the Minister.

International Students

You are eligible to apply for this program if you satisfy the education requirements of the college and you meet all of the following criteria:

Grade 12 or Equivalent
IELTS 6.0 overall score. No band score less than 5.5 (in one module only) or Duolingo* testing score 105-110
Language Requirements: a minimum TOEFL score of 79 (internet based with no single band score below 20), or PTE Academic: a minimum score of 53 - Post Secondary Programs
Must have scored at least 55% in core subjects

*Duolingo testing has been put in place to address the closures of IELTS testing centers and to promote safe social distancing for our prospective students

Course List

Term 1

The Occupation and the Training Process

Researching Information

Tables and Charts

Calculations Related to Source Documents

Term 2

Formatting Correspondence

English Correspondence

Processing Source Documents

Handling Cash

Term 3

Legislation Affecting Businesses

Professional Relationships

Communicating in French

Payroll

Term 4

French Correspondence

Processing Data

Daily Tasks

Efficiency

Term 5

Cost of Goods and Services

End-of-Period Tasks

Year-End Tasks

Income Tax Returns

Term 6

Accounting Systems

Career Development

Entering the Workforce