Diploma in Accounting: Fees & Entry Requirements at Douglas College, Canada

Diploma in Accounting

Canada

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What will I learn?

Get experience with QuickBooks, Excel, data analytics and Sage 50 Accounting software with the Accounting Diploma. Once you graduate, you will be equipped to take on junior management positions, including managing a firm's financial, general or cost accounting areas, accounting information systems, or financial management practices, in small to medium-sized firms. We offer day and evening courses as well as part-time and full-time studies for your busy schedule. The Accounting Management Diploma program partially satisfies the entrance requirements of the Chartered Professional Accountant's (CPA) Professional Education Program (PEP). If you're interested in furthering your accounting career and satisfying the entrance requirements of the CPA PEP, you can transfer seamlessly into Douglas College’s Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting program.Career opportunities include:Accounting Clerk Accounts Payable Clerk Accounts Receivable Clerk Bookkeeper Customer Service Representative (Banking) Collection Clerk Finance Clerk Insurance Clerk Real Estate Clerk Recruiter Tax Preparer

Which department am I in?

Faculty of Commerce and Business Administration

Study options

Full Time (4 Semesters)

Tuition fees
CAD$19,485.00 (11,81,697) per year
Health and Dental Plan - 265

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Application deadline

31/01/2026

Start date

May 2026

Venue

New Westminster Campus

700 Royal Avenue,

New Westminster,

British Columbia,

V3M 5Z5, Central Canada, Canada

Full Time (4 Semesters)

Tuition fees
CAD$19,485.00 (11,81,697) per year
Health and Dental Plan - 265

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Application deadline

Expected September 2026

Start date

January 2026

Venue

New Westminster Campus

700 Royal Avenue,

New Westminster,

British Columbia,

V3M 5Z5, Central Canada, Canada

Entry requirements

For international students

British Columbia secondary school graduation or equivalent; One course short of British Columbia secondary school graduation, or equivalent; Nineteen (19) years of age or older on the first day of the first semester of attendance; Seventeen (17) years of age on the first day of the first semester of attendance, and has not been enrolled at a school for a minimum of one year; Completion of a certificate or equivalent from a special needs program and has been in school for 12 years, or has received an Evergreen or Leaving School Certificate

Douglas College English Assessment

TOEFL iBT (in-person or online) - minimum score 83

TOEFL Essentials - minimum score of 9 (no score below 8 on any individual section)

IELTS - minimum overall band test score 6.5 (academic module only)

EIKEN Practical English - minimum placement of Grade 1

CAEL - minimum overall and essay score of 60 (computer or paper based)

Cambridge English CAE - minimum score 75 or "B

Cambridge English CPE - minimum score 60 or "C

Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) Level 8 in each of Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing

Duolingo English Test Minimum overall score of 110. Official test scores must be sent directly to Douglas College.

Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic - minimum score of 56

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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About Douglas College

Students who complete one of Douglas College’s 10 degree programs enjoy a graduate employment rate of 94 percent.

  • Well-connected network of campuses in Metro Vancouver area
  • Diverse community of 2,500+ international students
  • Scholarships and bursaries available
  • Tuition fees are among the lowest in British Columbia
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