Admission Requirements

Entry into the Accounting Technician Diploma program is on a competitive basis. All applicants must meet the following educational requirements to be considered for admittance:

1. B.C. Grade 12 or mature student status
2. B.C. Principles of Math 11 or equivalent with at least a C+

   or

   B.C. Applications of Math 12

   or

   Completion of MATH 051

   Completion of Math 12 is recommended

3. 73% on the combined English 12 and Government Exam (within the last 5 years)

   or

   Level 4 on the Composition Section of the LPI (within the last 2 years)

   or

   Completion of ENGL 060 (within the last 2 years)

   or

   Completion of CESL 053, 054 and 057 with a C+ or better

Those applicants who meet the requirements will be ranked based on:

1. Mathematics Entrance Test or equivalent, 50%; and
2. Language Proficiency Index or equivalent, 50%.

The top 36 applicants will be accepted into the program. These students are required to take a full course load unless they are granted exemptions or do not meet the prerequisites for a course. It is recommended that students have effective keyboarding skills and be familiar with the operation of a microcomputer prior to beginning the program.