Professional Accounting Certificate

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Professional
Accounting Certificate
The Professional Accounting Certificate Program helps you develop the knowledge and skills required to effectively communicate, manage and
lead in today’s business environment. The program integrates accounting with general business and information technology tools to allow you to
maximize your contribution to the success of your organization.
Required Courses (49.8 CEUs, 498 Hours):
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Business Communications
Business Law in Canada
Economics – Micro & Macro
Finance 1 – Part 1
Finance 1 – Part 2
Financial Accounting 1 – Part 1
Financial Accounting 1 – Part 2
3.6 CEUs
3.6 CEUs
3.9 CEUs
3.9 CEUs
3.9 CEUs
3.9 CEUs
3.9 CEUs
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Financial Accounting 2
Financial Accounting 3
Management Accounting 1
Management Communications
Management Information Systems 1
Quantitative Methods 1
3.9 CEUs
3.9 CEUs
3.9 CEUs
3.6 CEUs
3.9 CEUs
3.9 CEUs
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Sage 300-1 ACCPAC 1
Sage 300-2 ACCPAC 2
1.8 CEUs
1.8 CEUs
Elective Courses (minimum 3.6 CEUs, 36 Hours):
Choose between Sage 50-1 and Sage 50-2 OR Sage 300-1 and Sage 300-2
• Sage 50-1 Simply Accounting 1
1.8 CEUs
• Sage 50-2 Simply Accounting 2
1.8 CEUs
Certificate Requirements
To qualify for the certification, students must complete 534 hours of course work. Courses may be taken individually as long as individual course
prerequisites have been met. Students with previous post-secondary education and would like to have courses approved for prerequisites or
exemptions must provide official transcripts along with the Exemption/Prerequisite Approval Form to the Program Coordinator for approval. Upon
successful completion of all the required courses with a minimum C+ grade requirement, students will need to complete an Application for
Graduation Form. All requirements must be completed within five years of starting the program.
Recognition by Accounting Bodies
Courses are recognized by all Canadian accounting associations including:
• Certified General Accountants Association of British Columbia (www.cga-bc.org)
• Certified Management Accountants of British Columbia (www.cmabc.com)
• CA School of Business (www.casb.com)
• Chartered Professional Accountants of BC (www.gocpabc.ca)
Each designation may have their own select requirements, so students are recommended to contact the association directly to ensure you meet
any other requirements.
September 2014 Course Offerings
Note: There will be no classes running during Thanksgiving long weekend (October 11-13) and Remembrance Day (November 11).
Financial Accounting 1 – Part 1
BSAD1084
This introductory course in financial accounting reviews the accounting cycle and the preparation of financial statements. Topics include:
Accounting concepts, recording transactions, adjusting accounts, preparing the statements and completing the accounting cycle, accounting for
merchandising activities, and inventories and special journals.
(70410) 13 eve – Wed Sep 10 to Dec 03, 1830 – 2130, $615
Financial Accounting 1 – Part 2
BSAD1085
This introductory course in financial accounting reviews the accounting cycle and the preparation of financial statements. Topics include: internal
controls and accounting for cash, temporary investments, and receivables; capital assets; current and long-term liabilities; accounting for
partnerships and corporations; cash flow statements; and the conceptual framework of accounting.
Prerequisites: Financial Accounting 1 - Part 1 or equivalent (minimum C+ or 65% required)
(70411) 13 eve – Tue Sep 09 to Dec 09, 1830 – 2130, $615
Langara College Continuing Studies, 100 West 49th Ave., Vancouver, BC V5Y 2Z6
Tel: 604-323-5322 • Fax: 604-323-5899 • www.langara.bc.ca/csaccounting
Business Communications
GBSC1004
This course introduces the fundamentals of interpersonal and group interaction, including written, verbal, and non-verbal communication. Topics
include options in presentation preparation and delivery techniques, awareness of tone, consideration of audience, and selection of indirect and
direct message organization.
(70419) 12 eve – Mon Sep 08 to Dec 01, 1830 – 2130, $405
(70420) 12 eve – Tue Sep 09 to Dec 02, 1830 – 2130, $405
(70421) 6 day – Sat Sep 13 to Oct 25, 0900 – 1600, $405
Management Communications
GBSC1007
Take your communication skills to the next level. Learn the techniques of writing documentation and procedures both clearly and effectively.
Learn to deliver brief business presentations that are commonplace in a supervisory role. This course will take an in-depth approach to writing
report conventions and documenting sources, as well as writing summaries, reports, instructions and procedures.
Prerequisites: Business Communications or equivalent (minimum C+ or 65% required)
(70422) 6 day – Sat Nov 01 to Dec 06, 0900 – 1600, $405
Business Law in Canada
BSAD1005
Gain knowledge about the legal aspects of doing business in Canada. Topics include an introduction to: the Canadian legal system, statutory
and common law principles; contract law; tort (negligence) law; public and private company law; commercial law; banking law; debtor-creditor
relations; agency theory; real and personal property law; and intellectual property law. Apply legal principles and analysis to every-day
challenges faced by Canadian businesses.
Note: Final exam scheduled between December 1 and 12.
(70401) 13 eve – Thu Sep 04 to Nov 27, 1830 – 2130, $405
(70402) 12 mng – Sat Sep 06 to Nov 29, 0930 – 1230, $405
Financial Accounting 2
BSAD1086
This course focuses on the asset side of the balance sheet. The first part of the course covers financial reporting and accounting concepts,
income statement and balance sheet presentation, the cash flow statement, and revenue and expense recognition. The second half of the
course covers current monetary balances, inventory and cost of goods sold, temporary and long-term investments, and capital assets.
Prerequisites: Financial Accounting 1 - Part 1 and Part 2 or equivalent (minimum C+ or 65% required)
(70412) 13 eve – Mon Sep 15 to Dec 15, 1830 – 2130, $615
Financial Accounting 3
BSAD2088
This intermediate financial accounting course focuses on liabilities and equities. Topics include legal and financial aspects of partnerships and
corporations, current and long-term liabilities, shareholder’s equity, complex debt and equity instruments, leases, accounting for income taxes,
pension and other post-employment benefits, accounting changes, cash flow statement, and the analysis of financial statements.
Prerequisites: Financial Accounting 2 or equivalent (minimum C+ or 65% required)
(70413) 13 eve – Thu Sep 11 to Dec 04, 1830 – 2130, $615
Management Accounting 1
BSAD1087
Learn the foundational concepts and practices of management accounting. Topics include costing accounting fundamentals, job and process
costing, cost-volume-profit analysis, budgeting and control, inventory costing, and information for management control and decision analysis.
Prerequisites: Financial Accounting 1 – Part 1 and Part 2 or equivalent (minimum C+ or 65% required)
(70414) 13 mng – Sat Sep 06 to Dec 06, 0900 – 1200, $615
Management Information Systems
BSAD1090
Explore the different types of hardware and software necessary to an organization’s effective working environment. Explore ways to successfully
obtain and process information to enhance business performance by integrating network topologies, files, and database methods. Learn to make
sound decisions and solve problems by taking a closer look at each step of the life cycles of information systems for successful implementation.
(70417) 13 eve – Wed Sep 10 to Dec 03, 1830 – 2130, $615
Finance 1 – Part 1
BSAD1089
This foundation course in managerial finance focuses on the major decisions made by the financial executive. Content includes analysis of the
financial environment and its components; security valuation; the determinants of interest rates; strategic decisions in capital budgeting, cash
flow estimation, and the cost of capital; working capital management; and financial planning.
Prerequisites: Financial Accounting 1 - Part 1 & Part 2 and Quantitative Methods or equivalent (minimum C+ or 65% required)
(70416) 13 eve – Tue Sep 09 to Dec 09, 1830 – 2130, $615
Finance 1 – Part 2
BSAD2089
Course provides an in-depth study of issues and tools that assist financial managers in decision-making. Topics include: capital budgeting under
uncertainty; long-term sources of funds; capital structure; dividend policy; special financing and investment decisions; futures, forwards, options
and swamps; treasury risk management; financial planning; and long-term planning strategic issues in finance.
Prerequisites: Finance 1 - Part 1 or equivalent (minimum C+ or 65% required) Note: Course available January 2015.
Langara College Continuing Studies, 100 West 49th Ave., Vancouver, BC V5Y 2Z6
Tel: 604-323-5322 • Fax: 604-323-5899 • www.langara.bc.ca/csaccounting
Economics – Micro & Macro
BSAD1088
This is an introduction to the issues, concepts, and theories of microeconomics and macroeconomics. It provides practice in applying economic
reasoning to decision-making and forecasting problems in business, industry and government.
(70415) 14 eve – Tue Sep 02 to Dec 09, 1830 – 2130, $615
Quantitative Methods 1
BSAD1083
Topics covered in this course include data and data presentation; probability; decision analysis; sampling distributions; applications of sampling and
risk analysis; statistical estimation, hypothesis testing; regression and correlation; multiple regression; index numbers; time series; statistical decision
theory; and an introduction to linear programming.
Prerequisites: Basic Probability and Statistics or equivalent (minimum C+ or 65% required) Note: Course available January 2015.
Basic Probability & Statistics
BSAD1123
Topics covered include the collection, classification, analysis and presentation of numerical data; measures of location and variability; probability;
random samples and sampling distributions; estimation of parameters; testing hypotheses; regression and chi-square. This course is followed by
the Quantitative Methods 1 course.
Note: Final exam scheduled between December 1 and 12.
(70409) 25 eve – Tue and Thu Sep 02 to Nov 27, 1830 – 2030, $405
Public Speaking
BSAD1113
Learn to deliver brief business presentations that are commonplace in a supervisory role. Students will learn to develop oral communications skills
in a mutually supportive environment. This course will help students become more confident with public speaking.
Note: Students can take this course to receive the Public Speaking completion for the CGA program if the Communication requirement has been
accepted by CGA.
(70423) 8 eve – Thu Oct 02 to Nov 20, 1830 – 2130, $279
Sage 50-1 Simply Accounting 1
CSFW1000
Design a new company file and enter transactions for general ledger, accounts receivables, accounts payable, inventory, and the managing of
capital expenses.
Prerequisites: Financial Accounting 1 Part 1 or equivalent (minimum C+ or 65% required)
(70534) 6 eve – Mon Sep 08 to Oct 20, 1830 – 2130, $309
(70609) 3 day – Sat Nov 15 to Nov 29, 0900 – 1600, $309
Sage 50-2 Simply Accounting 2
CSFW2001
Build on your knowledge from Simply Accounting 1 by adding multi-currency transactions, bank reconciliations, payroll, customized reporting
features, credit card payment, and receipts. Enter company histories and learn such topics as network security, projects and setting budgets.
Prerequisites: Simply Accounting 1 or equivalent (minimum C+ or 65% required)
(70555) 6 eve – Mon Oct 27 to Dec 08, 1830 – 2130, $309 (no class Nov 10)
Sage 300-1 ACCPAC 1
CSFW1004
This course covers the implementation and set up of ACCPAC Advantage Series Corporate Edition General Ledger (G/L) system. Topics include
creating accounts, adding and editing transactions in batches, posting batches to the ledger and printing various financial reports.
Prerequisites: Financial Accounting 1 Part 1 or equivalent (minimum C+ or 65% required)
(70535) 6 eve – Thu Sep 11 to Oct 16, 1830 – 2130, $309
Sage 300-2 ACCPAC 2
CSFW2011
Explore the accounts receivable and accounts payable features of ACCPAC. This includes setup, data entry, balancing, cheque preparation,
reconciliation and printing reports. This course also covers the A/P and A/R interface to ACCPAC Advantage Series General Ledger. The entire
cycle of accounts receivable and accounts payable from setup to producing management reports is examined.
Prerequisites: ACCPAC 1 or equivalent (minimum C+ or 65% required)
(70560) 6 eve – Thu Oct 30 to Dec 04, 1830 – 2130, $309
HOW TO REGISTER
Registration for the September 2014 semester starts July 16, 2014 at 9:00am.
Classes fill quickly and only receipt of payment guarantees a place in a class.
All students who are registering for courses must ensure they meet individual
course prerequisites. Students must supply official transcripts in order to be
eligible to enrol if prerequisite was completed at another institution.
Visit our website for more information: www.langara.bc.ca/csaccounting
Langara College offers a variety of registration methods:
ONLINE
www.langara.bc.ca (Student ID required)
PHONE IN
604-323-5322
DROP IN
Langara College Continuing Studies
100 West 49th Ave, Vancouver, BC V5Y 2Z6
OFFICE HOURS
Monday to Thursday 9:00am – 7:00pm
FOR REGISTRATION Friday
9:00am – 4:00pm
Saturday
9:00am – 3:00pm
Langara College Continuing Studies, 100 West 49th Ave., Vancouver, BC V5Y 2Z6
Tel: 604-323-5322 • Fax: 604-323-5899 • www.langara.bc.ca/csaccounting
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