Duration
4 yrs (8 semesters)
4 yrs (8 semesters)
Location
Hazel McCallion Campus
(Mississauga)
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Overview
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Courses
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Admission Requirements
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Careers
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Co-op
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Degree Completion
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Learning Outcomes
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Internship
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Fees & Financial Aid
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FAQs
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Labs & Technology
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Financial Planning Certification
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Professional Sales Certificate
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Program Transition
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Earn your Masters degree
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Transfer Opportunities
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Clinical Placements
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Articulation Agreements
An accounting degree designed for the changing business world.
Program Overview
Customize your education and career path
At Sheridan, you'll build a foundation of essential business learning in your first two years of study. In your final two years, specific accounting degree courses teach the advanced skills needed to become a CPA or work in accounting and finance. Become a well-rounded graduate with a specialized skillset that helps you thrive in a wide variety of roles and organizations.
Learn accounting from industry insiders
Our accounting professors combine years of industry experience, academic knowledge and the latest hands-on learning strategies to create an educational blueprint that keeps pace with the changing field. They use innovative teaching methods that let you master basic concepts independently, while prioritizing complex topics in class. It's higher thinking through hands-on guidance.
Collaborative and hands-on learning
Today's work world has changed. Top employability skills now include creative and critical thinking, collaboration across networks, leading by influence, communication and entrepreneurship. Our small class sizes and experiential learning approach promote the development of these skills through constant interaction with professors and peers.
Gain real-world work experience before graduation
In the accounting program, you'll have the benefit of completing a mandatory work term as part of your business degree. This provides valuable work experience and allows you to practice and finesse skills and concepts learned in class. You may also participate in an optional co-op program to further boost your experience and résumé before graduation.
Accounting degree courses recognized by the CPA
Sheridan's 120-credit-hour bachelor of accounting degree meets the Chartered Professional Accountants (CPA) requirement for entry into the CPA Professional Education Program (PEP).
If you graduate from Sheridan's BBA accounting program and meet all of the CPA's minimum grade requirements, you could qualify for exemption from the CPA Preparatory courses (PREP) and receive entry into the CPA PEP.
Learn more about Sheridan BBA course PREP exemptions.
Learn more about CPA Harmonized Education Policies.
In order to obtain a CPA designation, you must meet the CPA's entrance requirements and complete the CPA PEP. CPA designations are solely conferred by the CPA.
Build your Creative Learning Portfolio
The Creative Learning Portfolio is an electronic portfolio that explores your career and personal goals, as well as your passion and purpose. It features work samples, course reflections and learning experiences to help you showcase your skills to potential employers — and set you apart in the job market.
Flexible learning options
Sheridan's BBA accounting degree offers flexible learning options that fit into your busy life. You can choose to study part-time while you work or take a full-time course load. With morning, afternoon and some evening classes available, we make learning around your schedule convenient and simple.
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Designation
Honours Baccalaureate Degree
Duration
4 yrs (8 semesters)
Location
Hazel McCallion Campus
4180 Duke of York Boulevard, Mississauga
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Courses
Creative, innovative learning is at the core of all Sheridan’s courses. Here are the courses you’ll take in this program.
In order to graduate students must complete 120 credits with a minimum GPA requirement, of which:
- 81 credits are required courses
- 15 credits are business electives at the advanced level
- 24 credits are breadth electives
- A one-semester internship work term or an optional four-semester co-op work term program
Most courses are three credits and students will typically take 15 credits per semester. Students will be able to select their choice of courses each semester subject to completion of pre- and co-requisites, and the course availability.
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1000 Level Courses
CODE TITLE CREDITS BUSM10200D Undergrad Competency Development 3 MATH10000D Business Calculus and Algebra 3 COMM10000D Business Communications 3 BUSM10000D Business Fundamentals 3 BUSM10001D Business Processes 3 ACCG12001D Introductory Financial Accounting 3 ACCG12000D Financial Accounting 3 ECON10001D Macroeconomics 3 ECON10000D Microeconomics 3 HRMT14000D Organizational Behaviour 3 ENGL17889GD Composition and Rhetoric 3 MKTG11000D Marketing Fundamentals 3 -
2000 Level Courses
CODE TITLE CREDITS BUSM20000D Applied Research in Business 3 INFO20000D Business Information Systems 3 LAWS20000D Business Law 3 MATH20000D Business Statistics 3 FINA23000D Finance Fundamentals 3 ACCG22001D Introductory Managerial Accounting 3 MGMT25000D Supply Chain and Operations Management 3 -
3000 Level Courses
CODE TITLE CREDITS ACCG32004D Intermediate Accounting 1 3 ACCG32005D Intermediate Accounting 2 3 ACCG32003D Intermediate Managerial Accounting 3 ACCG32007D Fundamental Auditing 3 ACCG32000D Taxation 3 BUSM30001D Ethics, Sustainability and Corporate Responsibility 3 Complete one (1) of the following courses:
CODE TITLE CREDITS BUSM30000D Entrepreneurship 3 BUSM30002D Global Business Environment 3 -
4000 Level Courses
CODE TITLE CREDITS MGMT40000D Strategic Management 3 BUSM40300D BBA Portfolio** 0 ACCG42004D Accounting Theory and Contemporary Issues 3 Complete one (1) of the following courses:
CODE TITLE CREDITS BUSM40000D Integrated Industry Project 3 BUSM40001D Research Thesis 3 -
Business Elective Courses
Complete five (5) of the following Business Elective Courses:***
CODE TITLE CREDITS ACCG32002D Advanced Corporate Finance 3 ACCG32008D Financial Statement Analysis 3 ACCG32006D Information Systems Strategies 3 ACCG32001D Public Sector Accounting 3 ACCG42003D Advanced Auditing 3 ACCG42202D Advanced Managerial Accounting 3 ACCG42001D Advanced Taxation 3 AACG42000D Consolidations and Advanced Accounting Topics 3 ACCG42005D Internal Auditing and Controls 3 ECON39000D International Economics and Trade 3 MGMT39001D Managing and Communicating Across Cultures 3 MGMT39000D Project Management 3 BUSM49000D Contemporary Issues in Business 3 BUSM49001D Creativity and Innovation in Business 3 BUSM49003D Social Entrepreneurship 3 Or select from advanced level courses in any of the following disciplines***
- Honours BBA Supply Chain Management
- Honours BBA Finance
- Honours BBA Marketing Management
- Honours BBA Human Resources Management
*Must be taken in first semester.
**Must be taken in final semester.
***Students need to complete these elective courses at the 3000 and 4000 level, with at least 9 credits at the 4000 level.
Courses subject to change.
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Honours Baccalaureate Degree
Duration
4 yrs (8 semesters)
Location
Hazel McCallion Campus
4180 Duke of York Boulevard, Mississauga
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Admission Requirements
Program Eligibility
Ontario Secondary School Diploma or equivalent, including these required courses:
- English, Grade 12 (ENG4U or equivalent) with a minimum 65%
PLUS
- Mathematics, Grade 12 Advanced Functions (MHF4U or equivalent) with a minimum 60%, or Grade 12 Calculus and Vectors (MCV4U or equivalent) with a minimum 60%, or successful completion of Sheridan’s Mathematical Functions for Business (MATH18263) course with a minimum 60%, offered through Continuing and Professional Studies.
- Four other Grade 12 credits (U or M or equivalent) with a minimum 60%
- Minimum 65% overall average
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- Two semesters of postsecondary education, including required courses, with a minimum of 65% overall average.
Applicant Selection
Eligible applicants are selected on the basis of previous academic achievement (the average of their six highest senior-level credits, including required courses).
Applicants who do not meet the admission requirements for this program will be assessed and advised individually and may be considered for other, related programs.
English Language Proficiency
All applicants whose first language is not English must meet Sheridan's English Proficiency Requirements.Sheridan Degree Entrance Scholarship
Sheridan is pleased to provide an Entrance Scholarship in the amount of $2,500 to select applicants in this degree program. View Sheridan Degree Entrance Scholarship details for eligibility criteria and more.
Ministry Consent
Sheridan has been granted a consent by the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities to offer this degree for a seven-year term starting December 17, 2013 and subject to renewal thereafter. Application to the Ministry for renewal of the consent is a prescribed and cyclical requirement for degree programs at all Ontario Colleges. Sheridan will ensure that all students admitted to the Honours Bachelor of Business Administration program during the period of consent will have the opportunity to complete the program within a reasonable time frame. Credentials earned during the period of consent remain valid, even if Ministry consent to offer the program is withdrawn in the future. Prospective students are responsible for satisfying themselves that the program and the degree will be appropriate to their needs (e.g. acceptable to potential employers, professional licensing bodies, or other educational institutions).
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Honours Baccalaureate Degree
Duration
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Career Opportunities
After graduating from Sheridan's BBA Accounting degree program, you'll be ready to start your accounting career.
You may find roles in areas such as:
- Forensic Accounting
- Financial Analysis
- Business Valuation
- Performance Management
- Auditing
- Tax Management
- Managerial Accounting
- Financial Reporting
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Honours Baccalaureate Degree
Duration
4 yrs (8 semesters)
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Hazel McCallion Campus
4180 Duke of York Boulevard, Mississauga
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Co-op
The Honours Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) programs all include a one-semester internship where students will fulfill many of the program learning outcomes and become prepared for future employment. After the completion of a minimum of 60 credits, students may also apply to participate in the BBA Co-op program, which allows students to complete three additional work terms to a total of four work terms. Enrolment in the Co-op program is limited through an additional Co-op application process.
Co-op/Internship allows students to take ownership and responsibility for their own growth and development through practice in real-life employment environments. Our work terms are scenarios where students can apply their critical, creative and reflective thinking in a way that maximizes their workplace experiences and preparedness for full-time employment after graduation.
Sheridan's BBA Co-op program has built-in flexibility for students to select their path and schedule for Co-op work terms, may lead to paid employment during the work term, and further supports students to develop their entrepreneurial thinking skills and capacity for responsible risk-taking in a complex workplace environment.
Students receive in-class and 1-on-1 career education support to help prepare for their Internship or Co-op work terms. The Co-op/Internship component is delivered by Sheridan's Cooperative Education Office, which facilitates over 1,800 Co-op/Internship work terms per year Sheridan-wide.
Learn more about Cooperative Education and Internships at Sheridan.
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Honours Baccalaureate Degree
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Degree Completion
If you have a diploma or advanced diploma in business, you may be eligible for one of our “Degree Completion” programs.
Take advantage of this unique opportunity to apply your diploma credits toward a Sheridan degree.
Degree Completion allows you to:
✔ Build on your diploma
✔ Get your degree in less time
✔ Advance your career
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Honours Baccalaureate Degree
Duration
4 yrs (8 semesters)
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Learning Outcomes
Graduates of this program will be able to:
- Communicate effectively in a variety of organizational settings.
- Evaluate complex qualitative and quantitative data to support strategic and operational decisions.
- Develop comprehensive strategic and tactical plans for an organization.
- Work independently and collaboratively in inter- and/or multi-disciplinary and diverse environments.
- Use creative, critical and reflective thinking to address organizational opportunities and challenges.
- Apply problem solving and decision-making frameworks that propose defensible solutions to organizational opportunities, challenges, change and risk.
- Demonstrate ethical and socially responsible behaviour.
- Integrate appropriate technologies in developing solutions to business opportunities and challenges.
- Build effective internal and external relationships using influencing, communication and consultative skills.
- Evaluate the dynamic of the global business environment from a competitive and economic perspective.
- Develop self-leadership strategies to enhance personal and professional effectiveness.
- Assess business processes relative to organizational goals.
- Perform robust research through the application of accepted applied research methodologies.
- Develop critical thinking, quantitative reasoning, written, and oral communication.
- Knowledge of society and culture, and skills relevant to civic engagement.
- Create relevant, complete and accurate financial statements and information reports using the appropriate accounting principles to provide information to measure the entity’s performance.
- Interpret financial statement and organizational results to enhance the entity’s decision-making performance.
- Assess the measurable objectives of an entity’s strategic plan using appropriate quantitative and qualitative analyses.
- Use appropriate technological tools and information systems necessary to provide the required financial information for effective decision-making.
- Evaluate strategic opportunities that add value and are consistent with operational goals, policies and procedures.
- Contribute to the development of investment plans, business plans and financial proposals to assist in converting the entities financial strategies into specific financial objectives.
- Evaluate internal controls and audit requirements in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards.
- Prepare regulatory filings in accordance with legal requirements.
- Analyze the implications of an entity’s tax-planning strategies.
- Apply legal concepts within the domestic and international business environment identifying the need for professional legal guidance.
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Honours Baccalaureate Degree
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Internship
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Program Fees
Fees shown here are estimates only. Fees are in Canadian dollars and include tuition, health insurance and ancillary charges.
The fees shown here are for the 2020–2021 academic year, and are subject to change. The fees displayed are for the first two (2) academic terms of study at Sheridan unless otherwise noted; fees for subsequent terms are not reflected on this website.
Program Fees
Fees for this program are paid to the University of Toronto Mississauga.
Program Fees
Fees for this program are paid to Brock University.
Fees for Canadian students
$8,073.05Notes: Co-op students must pay an additional fee of $535 in the term prior to each co-op work term.
Fees for International students
$17,552.05Financial Aid & Awards
Your education is a big investment, and we're here to help! Keep an eye on our Financial Aid & Awards page for regular updates, and check out these important links:
Sheridan Degree Entrance Scholarship
Sheridan is pleased to provide an entrance scholarship in the amount of $1,000 to select applicants in this degree program. View Sheridan Degree Entrance Scholarship details for eligibility criteria and more.
Sheridan Degree Entrance Scholarship
Sheridan is pleased to provide an entrance scholarship in the amount of $1,500 to select applicants in this degree program. View Sheridan Degree Entrance Scholarship details for eligibility criteria and more.
Sheridan Degree Entrance Scholarship
Sheridan is pleased to provide an entrance scholarship in the amount of $2,500 to select applicants in this degree program. View Sheridan Degree Entrance Scholarship details for eligibility criteria and more.
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Frequently Asked Questions
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Labs & Technology
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Financial Planning Certification
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Professional Sales Certificate
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Earn your Masters degree
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Transfer Opportunities
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Honours Baccalaureate Degree
Co-opFull-time 4 years Program code: PBACC
| Start date | Campus | Status |
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| Jan 2021 | Hazel McCallion Campus (Mississauga) | Available |
| Sep 2021 | Hazel McCallion Campus (Mississauga) | Available |
| Jan 2022 | Hazel McCallion Campus (Mississauga) | Available |
Honours Baccalaureate Degree
Co-opPart-time Program code: PBACC
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| Jan 2021 | Hazel McCallion Campus (Mississauga) | Available |
| Sep 2021 | Hazel McCallion Campus (Mississauga) | Available |
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