This program has been approved by the Private Training Institution Branch (PTIB) of the Ministry of Advanced Education and Skills Training.
NOC Code : 14200 – (Accounting and related clerks)
Heritage Community College’s Accounting & Payroll Administrator program provides students with hands-on training that employers demand. This Accounting & Payroll Administrator program teaches you to excel in computerized accounting programs like QuickBooks, Sage50, and other industry-standard software. Additionally, students will learn manual accounting fundamentals necessary to fully understand the bookkeeping process.
- Grade 12/GED or equivalent
- Mature Student status (19 yrs. or older)
- International students require IELTS at least 5.5 band
- or Canadian Language Benchmark Test level 6
- or college’s ESC program.
Upon completion of the program, graduates can work as accounting administrators or below occupations list:
- Office Assistant
- Administrative Assistant
- Office Supervisor
- Payroll Administrator
- Accounts Receivable/Accounts Payable Clerk
- Program Type: Full-time Diploma
- Work Experience: 140 Hours
- Classroom: 620 Hours
- Program Length: 9 Months
- Delivery Method: In Class/Online Delivery
- Campus: Surrey, BC, Canada
Learning Objectives/Outcomes
The Accounting & Payroll Administrator program prepares graduates for positions working in accounting and/or payroll departments, or as chief administrators for small businesses.
Students will have an understanding of administrative procedures, fundamentals of accounting and corporate finance, bookkeeping and payroll procedures. This program prepares students to challenge the Canadian Payroll Association certification to attain your Payroll Compliance Practitioner certification Student.
Student Progress/ Assessment Methods
Students will be assessed through written tests, computer-based tasks and assignments. After each lesson there will be a question paper, which needs to be completed and submitted to the tutor for marking. This method of continual assessment ensures that your tutor can consistently monitor your progress and provide you with assistance throughout the duration of the course.
Students will be required to complete 140 hrs of work experience. To qualify for work experience, students are required to maintain a minimum C grade average or higher and a minimum attendance of 85%.
Attendance Expectations
85% of classes must be attended to achieve competency for this qualification
Graduation Requirements
Minimum C grade average is required for graduation
Subjects |
Number Of Hours |
|---|---|
| COMP101.Introduction to Computers | 20 Hours |
| COMP 102. Introduction to WORD processing | 40 Hours |
| DAP 101. Financial Accounting | 80 Hours |
| DIB 107. Business Math | 40 Hours |
| DAP 105. Computerized Accounting with QuickBooks | 40 Hours |
| DAP 106 Modern Office technologies | 40 Hours |
| DAP 110. Payroll Compliance | 40 Hours |
| DAP 108 Income Tax Fundamentals | 80 Hours |
| DAP 107 Human Resource Management | 80 Hours |
| DAP 111. Career Employment & Strategies | 40 Hours |
| DIB 112. Business Communication | 80 Hours |
| DIB 115. Customer Service | 40 Hours |
| Work Experience | 140 Hours |
| Total | 760 Hours |