Accounting & Bookkeeping Certificate
Enroll in our online accounting & bookkeeping certificate program to transform your career path today!
Begin your career in accounting and bookkeeping, or upgrade your skills, by enrolling in our online Accounting & Bookkeeping Certificate program.
This certificate program covers the fundamentals of accounting and bookkeeping while teaching you how to use the most popular programs like QuickBooks and Sage.
Upon completing your certificate, you’ll be confident in your ability to apply accounting fundamentals while streamlining your work with today’s latest software.
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Accounting & Bookkeeping Certificate Career Outcomes
$30/hour
46,400
*according to the Job Bank of Canada
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*Financial assistance is available for students that qualify. To determine your eligibility, please contact our Admissions Department.
Course Overview
✔ Have confidence by learning and applying Accounting Fundamentals
✔ Learn how to operate Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook
✔ We teach you how to effectively use QuickBooks
✔ Supplement your skill set with Sage training
✔ Learn how to create and modify accounting records
✔ Enter, report, and adjust business transactions
✔ Understand a full year’s business cycle
✔ Become well-versed in Canadian Payroll
Courses
- BMD110 – Word Processing Core
This course introduces students to word processing and Microsoft Word. It helps to develop skills in creating and manipulating highly functional documents.
- BMD120 – Spreadsheets
This course introduces students to spreadsheets and Microsoft Excel. You will learn how to work with different types of documents using a variety of core and intermediate features to create and edit professionally. manipulating highly functional spreadsheets.
- BMD150 – Email, Scheduling, & Calendars
This course introduces students to email and Microsoft Outlook. It helps to develop skills in managing email, calendars, contacts, and tasks.
- BMD305 – Accounting Fundamentals Core
This course gives students a strong foundation in bookkeeping basics. Students are given extensive practice in the rules of debits and credits, transaction analysis, month-end duties, adjusting entries, closing entries, and financial statements.
- BMD315 – Accounting Fundamentals Advanced
This course furthers the learning of accounting fundamentals and covers more advanced bookkeeping techniques, and introduces students to management accounting. Also, this course prepares students to perform intermediate bookkeeping functions and adds to the foundational bookkeeping concepts applied in other courses.
- BMD330 – Sage Accounting Core
This course introduces Sage 50 Premium Accounting and teaches you how to perform daily accounting tasks in the general ledger, accounts receivable, accounts payable, and payroll.
- BMD335 – Sage Accounting Advanced
This course is a continuation of Sage Accounting Core and introduces some of the more advanced functions and capabilities of Sage 50. Students will learn how to create company files and deal with more advanced tasks for receivables, payables, inventory and payroll.
- BMD220 – QuickBooks Core
This course introduces students to computerized bookkeeping with QuickBooks. It also gives students step-by-step instructions on how to set up a company from scratch. It teaches students how to perform daily accounting tasks in the General Ledger, Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, and payroll.
- BMD325 – QuickBooks Advanced
This course is a continuation of QuickBooks Core and introduces some of the more advanced functions and capabilities of QuickBooks. Students will learn how to create company files and deal with more advanced tasks for receivables, payables, inventory, and payroll.
- BMD350 – Canadian Payroll
This course introduces and educates the students on the basic principles and procedures to calculate and create payroll cheques and deductions. It is designed to educate both manual payroll calculations as well as online payroll calculations.
- GEN200 – Job Search and Career Planning
This course shares the latest techniques to find jobs efficiently and effectively. This course teaches you how to develop your profile and brand, seek advertised and unadvertised positions, network successfully to broaden your circle and work with recruiting professionals. This course also turns non-interviewers into good interviewers. This course will help you sharpen such skills as open-ended questioning, active listening, and reading body language – all essential in various interview and job situations.
Prerequisites
- ✔ Applicants must have completed grade 12 or equivalent or have mature student status (at least 19 years old). Applicants whose primary language is not English must also achieve a minimum of 60% on the CCC language assessment before enrolling. Program admission requirements may not be waived by the student or the institution.
Job Opportunities
By taking our program, you can qualify for the following positions:
✔ Accounting Bookkeeper
✔ Accounting Technician
✔ Bookkeeper
✔ Bookkeeping Clerk
✔ Budget Officer
✔ Payroll Clerk
✔ Payroll Assistant
✔ Accounts Receivable Clerk
✔ Accounts Payable Clerk
✔ Finance Officer
*Source: Government of Canada
Frequently Asked Questions
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Career City College is designated by the Private Training Institutions Branch (PTIB). Career City College has also been granted an Education Quality Assurance (EQA) designation, indicating our career career college meets or exceeds provincial government standards for quality assurance and consumer protection. Furthermore, Career City College is a proud member of the National Association of Career Colleges (NACC), ensuring our college meets the highest regulatory standards. These designations serve as a testament to our commitment to providing high-quality education, relevant training, and practical skills that prepare our students for successful careers.
Yes, Career City College offers financial aid to its students. Our Career Advisors will also assist you in discovering what scholarships may be available to you based on your circumstances. Please note that financial assistance is available for students that qualify. To determine your eligibility, please contact our Admissions Department.
Yes, this program is structured for self-paced learning. However, you must adhere to the set timeline to complete the program on time. If you have any questions or need to catch up on your studies, our teachers will assist you.
Yes, you’ll need a computer to access the online courses. Additional materials are also necessary to complete the course. Please fill out the request info form to receive a comprehensive list from one of our team members.
The exact cost of the certificate can be obtained by contacting us. Please fill out the request info form, and a Career Advisor will discuss the program’s tuition details with you.
Student Success Stories
This was an amazing experience. I learned how to make software work for me. I learned a lot more than just your basic bookkeeping and accounting. It was easy to contact the instructors and their responses helped me with my problems many times. Thanks Kim!! The videos were amazing and I gained alot of knowledge from watching them. Thank you.
Thank you from Career City College, and I am so glad I chose this college to learn accounting and bookkeeping. All the processes from the beginning to the end, from registration to graduation, were excellent. The professors and their constant companionship are admirable and praiseworthy. Moreover, I have completed my course with a feeling of peace. I wish you the best.
I have really enjoyed my studies with Career City College. It has been super convenient to be able to have well structured courses that have made studying and learning online and from home a breeze. The instructors are all extremely friendly and always reply with good help and patience in a very timely matter. The layout of platforms to work from is very organized and easy to use. I would recommend Career City College to anyone who wants to get through studies online with great teachers and student services at your side.
I have had a great time learning during the past 6 months. The instructors are very helpful and you can easily get hold of them when you need them during class hours. The lessons are sometimes complicated but it is just a part of the challenge. All in all, I learned a lot and I am proud that Career City College was the school that I had chosen when I took my course.
My overall experience with CCC was much more than I could have envisioned. When I made the decision to further upgrade my education, it was with much thought, research and consideration-but then I had to choose the right school to help me achieve my goal. From the first initial phone call to my enrolment and the final call, I never felt alone on my journey. It was without saying, a positive and empowering experience. Thank you CCC for the support, and step-by-step assistance provided to me from day one-I couldn’t have done it without you!
The service provided by the whole team at CCC was AMAZING!! The welcoming atmosphere and the support provided was what helped me to keep pushing myself to complete my program. Especially through these every trying times. Great job CCC 😊👍 Thank you CCC for the support, and step-by-step assistance provided to me from day one-I couldn’t have done it without you!
As an immigrant, this was my first introduction to the Canadian school/continuing education system. I made the best choice in choosing City Career College. I can say enough about the program. However, the real rockstars for me were the staff member I interacted with. Carrie and Donna, redefined the meaning of above and beyond. Always courteous, prompt and willing. They made a major difference for me. They were the catalysts for my success.
I had an amazing experience with the school and staff. I have learned more than I had expected to which will help me in my future endeavours. I’m very thankful I had such an amazing teacher throughout the whole course. When I needed a little push she was always able to give me one. My husband and I were starting our own small business and I was not sure where to start. This course gave me the confidence and knowledge that I needed.
I highly recommend Career City College. The instructors are informative, helpful, and very quick to respond if you ever have a concern or a question that needs to be answered. The courses are outlined clearly on the tasks that need to be completed. The information provided helped me grow and learn new things that will help me in my career search. Thank you to Career City College for pushing me and thank you to all the wonderful instructors and staff that helped me along the way! Just an overall positive experience!
Great staff, informative course material, this has been one of the most important moments in my re-education. Thanks to all that helped me directly and indirectly. I recommend this college for the great teaching from step one to the final step. Staff always helped when stuck or unsure of the steps to be taken. By far one of the best experiences while being educated. Thanks again to everyone! Keep up the exceptional work!
I just finished my Accounting & Bookkeeping course at Career City College. This was the best decision I have ever made. Great program!!! The instructors (specially Phillip Allums and Kerresa Wright) went above and beyond to help me during my journey, replying to my e-mails on time and calling regularly to follow up with my studies and keep me motivated. If you want to invest in your future, Career City College is the way to go. It is definitely worth every cent!!! Thank you instructors and staff!!!
Wonderful courses. Staff are very friendly and always willing to help if you are ever unsure or stuck in an area. Lots of tools provided to help you. I always had questions, and the teachers responded quickly and provided documents to help you practice as well as understand the materials more. It is also such a positive, encouraging environment. Had a really pleasant time doing studies here.
I would highly recommend this college . the teachers go above and beyond with one on one training , they go into depth on helping there students succeed in any industry. I cant thank you guys enough on the skills i now have in my industry of business. I will definitely recommend you guys to my friends and family.
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