Chair
Peter Mombourquette, BA (CBU), BEd (St.FX), MBA (SMU), PhD (USQ), Associate Professor
This certificate provides a solid foundation in the field of accounting. It will be of interest to those working in the accounting field and to those with non-business university degrees working in administrative positions.
The Certificate in Accounting is intended for persons only in business or allied fields or those with at least 5.0 units of university study. Please refer to 2.1.5 Admission Requirements and 2.1.7 Additional Admission Requirements. Transfer or non-degree students must have a GPA of 2.0 over 3.0 units for admission to the certificate.
The Certificate in Accounting is available to students in degree programs. Both the certificate and degree may be taken concurrently. If taken concurrently, the Principles Governing the Awarding of Multiple Credentials will be in effect. If not earned concurrently, the University regulations regarding a second credential will be in effect. Students are advised to review 2.1.9 Holders of University Degrees, Diplomas and Certificates and 2.1.10 Principles Governing the Awarding of Multiple Credentials during program planning and completion.
Program Requirements
A Certificate in Accounting consists of 6.0 units, 3.0 units of which are required and 3.0 units of elective courses. Students must achieve a minimum of a 2.0 GPA in the 6.0 units in order to receive the certificate.
| Required Courses (3.0 units) |
| ❏ | BUSI 2221 | | 0.5 unit |
| ❏ | BUSI 2222 | | 0.5 unit |
| ❏ | BUSI 2259 | | 0.5 unit |
| ❏ | BUSI 3320 | | 0.5 unit |
| ❏ | BUSI 3325 | | 0.5 unit |
| ❏ | BUSI 3360 | | 0.5 unit |
Elective Courses (3.0 units) |
| ❏ | 3.0 units chosen from the following: | 3.0 units |
| BUSI 2255
BUSI 3324
BUSI 3326
BUSI 3343
BUSI 4415**
BUSI 4423
BUSI 4424
BUSI 4425
BUSI 4426
BUSI 4427*
BUSI 4428
BUSI 4465 | 0.5 unit
0.5 unit
0.5 unit
0.5 unit
0.5 unit
0.5 unit
0.5 unit
0.5 unit
0.5 unit
0.5 unit
0.5 unit
0.5 unit | |
* BUSI 3324 is a prerequisite for BUSI 4427
** In order to take BUSI 4415 students will be required to obtain permission of the instructor or take BUSI 2255.