Honours Bachelor of Business Administration (Accounting)

Sheridan College Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning

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 CPASheridan'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 and receive entry into the CPA PEP.

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