This program has been approved by the Private Training Institution Branch (PTIB) of the Ministry of Advanced Education and Skills Training.
NOC Code: 1431 – Accounting and related clerks
Heritage Community College’s Accounting and Payroll Administration program gives the students hands-on Accounting Training that employers demand. The program will teach you to excel in computerized accounting programs such as QuickBooks and other industry standard software. Students will also learn the accounting fundamentals they need to fully understand the bookkeeping process.
- Grade 12/GED or equivalent
- International students, for language proficiency, 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:
- Accounting bookkeeper
- Bookkeeper
- Bookkeeping clerk
- Budget officer
- Finance officer
- Financial officer
- Senior bookkeeper
- Program Length: 500 Hours/5 Months/23 Weeks
- Delivery Method: In Class/Online Delivery
- Campus: Surrey, BC, Canada
Learning Objectives/Outcomes
Students will have an understanding of administrative procedures, accounting and help them acquire basic bookkeeping skills and be able to understand financial statements.
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 160 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.
| Name of Course/Subject | # of Hours |
| COMP 102. Introduction to WORD processing | 40 |
| DAP 101. Financial Accounting | 50 |
| DAP 105. Computerized Accounting with QuickBooks | 50 |
| DAP 106 Modern Office technologies | 50 |
| DAP 110. Payroll Compliance | 50 |
| DAP 108 Income Tax Fundamentals | 50 |
| DIB 112. Business Communication | 50 |
| Work Experience | 160 |
| Total | 500 |