Program Plan I 2023 / 2024

University Certificate in Accounting

One Year (30 credits)
2023/2024 Program Requirements - Effective September 1, 2023

This program plan will assist you in planning your program. You must follow the official program
requirements for the calendar year in which you are enrolled.

Please contact Faculty of Business Advising Services for program planning assistance.

Course Level Legend Course Progress Legend

JUNIOR / JR - 200 numbered course TR - Transfer Credit Awarded
SENIOR / SR - 300 or 400 numbered course C - Completed AU Course
PREPARATORY - 100 numbered course IP - In Progress AU Course

TOTAL COURSE
LEVEL COURSE REQUIREMENT COMMENTS
CREDITS PROGRESS
Prerequisite for several other
Junior 3 ACCT253 Required
courses in program

Junior 6 ECON247 Required

Junior 9 ECON248 Required

Senior 12 MGSC301 Required

Senior 15 ACCT351 Required

Senior 18 ACCT352 Required

Senior 21 ACCT355 Required

Senior 24 LGST369 Required

Jr/Sr 27 Option Business & Administrative Studies

Jr/Sr 30 Option See recommendations below

Residency requirement. A minimum of 15 credits must be obtained through Athabasca University.

Recommendation: Students planning to pursue a degree program should contact an advisor for
course selection assistance.

Recommendations for option selections:

If planning to pursue the University Certificate in Advanced Accounting CMIS245 and MKTG396
should be selected in order to meet prerequisite requirements.

If planning to pursue a professional accounting designation: Options should be chosen in consultation

with the provincial association of which you are applying to. For more details, visit:
Chartered Professional Accountants

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