Bookkeeping Skills - Associate Certificate

Program at a Glance
Length
6 months
Credential
Certificate
Campus
Online
Intake Dates
Fall
Overview

Course start date: November 18, 2024

Get focused training on fundamental accounting principles and practical bookkeeping techniques that will ensure your proficiency in financial record-keeping. This targeted program equips learners with the essential skills needed for accurate and efficient financial management.

Through hands-on practical experience, you will learn:

  • Accounting concepts and procedures
  • The accounting cycle
  • To create and modify accounting records
  • To prepare and analyze financial statements
  • Payroll fundamentals
  • Sage software

This program qualifies for the StrongerBC future skills grant. You could be eligible for up to $3,500 toward tuition. Find out more.

Program Outcomes
  1. Demonstrate standard administrative skills.
  2. Demonstrate emerging employability skills.
  3. Demonstrate basic numeracy skills.
  4. Apply entry level accounting principles/practices as required.
  5. Complete a payroll cycle, including remittance of deductions.
  6. Use technology and software applications to industry standards.
  7. Set up and operate an integrated accounting program for a business.
  8. Prepare financial statements.

In addition to meeting the general admission requirements to Selkirk College, the applicant must meet the following Office Administration & Technology Program requirements to be considered fully-qualified:

(i) English Studies 11 with 60% or higher, or equivalent.

(ii) For international applicants, IELTS 6.0 overall band score with no band below 5.5, or equivalent on other internationally recognized English Language Proficiency Tests.

(iii) Any Math 10 (or equivalent) with a minimum of 60%.

NOTE: Students that do not meet all admission requirements may complete the College Readiness Tool (CRT) to confirm required Math & English levels.

Additional Requirements

APPLICATION PROCEDURE

1. Before an applicant's file is considered to be complete, the following must have been received by the Admissions Department:

a) Completed application form.

b) The appropriate official transcripts.

2. The deadline for receiving required documentation is stated in the student's admissions letter.

3. An interview (in person or by telephone) with the Program Coordinator (or designate) may be required before entry to the program. Interview results are not used as criteria for admission.

4. Where space permits students may be admitted up to the end of the first week of the course. Admission beyond this point will only be possible with the approval of the instructor(s) involved.

5. Entry may be limited by admission requirements, space limitations and/or completion of preadmission assessment.

6. Part-time Study.

Subject to space limitations, program admission requirements, and course prerequisites, all three programs accommodate part-time study.

Graduation and Promotion

PROMOTION

1. To be promoted a student must achieve a minimum grade of "P" in every course.

2. Students must successfully complete the Office Administration & Technology Certificate with a minimum GPA of 2.67 to qualify for entrance to one of the Advanced Certificates.

3. Any student who has left the program because of unsatisfactory performance may be readmitted with the approval of the School Chair or designate after consultation with instructors.

GRADUATION

To be eligible for an Associate Certificate, students must complete all requirements of the Associate Certificate within 2 years of entering in the program.

College policy 8617: Credentials and Graduation, paragraph 7 (Dual and Multiple Credentials) will not apply to the Office Administration and Technology programs listed in this policy. Students are able to stack multiple credentials within this program policy.

Required Courses

OTEC 100 Online Learner Success (OLS) provides students with a working knowledge of the Moodle online learning platform utilized by all Selkirk College online courses. Students submit assignments, discussion postings, emails, and quizzes to gain experience in working in an online classroom environment. This course is essential for student success in online studies.

Credits
0.50

OTEC 170 Bookkeeping I provides students with an introduction to manual accounting. Emphasis is placed on fundamental accounting principles and their application in day-to-day business situations. This course is based on a service business organized as a sole proprietorship. Students cover basic bookkeeping skills including double-entry general journal entries, posting to the general ledger, preparing a trial balance, recording adjustments in a ten-column worksheet, producing period-end financial statements, closing the temporary accounts, maintaining petty cash, and preparing bank reconciliations.

Credits
2.00

OTEC 171 Payroll is an introduction to payroll procedures and employer responsibilities with regards to deductions and submissions. Students will practice manual payroll calculation and preparation. Topics of study include calculating employees' earnings and deductions, calculating employer payroll expenses, recording and remitting employees' deductions, and employers' annual responsibilities for filing the T4 summary form.

Credits
1.50

OTEC 172 Bookkeeping II is an intermediate approach to manual accounting. Students will gain additional knowledge in common accounting systems including sales, purchases, taxes, and inventory. The concepts will be presented in the context of a merchandising business. Topics of study include specialized journals, combined journals, merchandise inventory, HST/GST/PST, year-end procedures and worksheets, and annual reporting. Financial statements will be prepared in detail including a classified balance sheet, an income statement with a cost of goods sold section, and a statement of owner's equity.

Prerequisites
OTEC 170 or equivalent with a minimum of 60%
Credits
2.00

OTEC 175 Computerized Accounting introduces students to an integrated computerized accounting system using Sage 50 Accounting for Windows. Utilizing business scenarios, students will establish company records; maintain daily transactions using the general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, inventory, and payroll features; and create financial statements.

Credits
2.50

Effective Term:

Fall

Delivery Year:

20240801

Effective Year:

20240801

Advanced Standing:

For more information, see Policy 8614: Advanced Standing.

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Re-Entry Instructions:

1. Students, who withdraw from their program, may apply to re-enter within one year of departure.

2. Priority for re-entry will be given as follows:

a) Students who interrupted their program for illness or compassionate reasons.

b) Students who failed to meet program requirements for promotion.

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Assessment:

This Program uses the Standard Academic and Career Grading Table and Competency Based Grading Table. To view all College grading tables, see Policy 8612: Grading.

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Grading Table:

Standard Academic and Career Programs

Types of Assessments:

Assessments

a) Students are expected to complete the course outcomes independently and with original work unless specified otherwise by the instructor.

b) Students are assessed and graded for each course outcome as indicated in the respective course outline.

c) Exams, labs, group or individual projects, assignments, presentations, professionalism and other evaluative activities are weighted and averaged as indicated in the respective course outline.

d) Missed assignments and tests will receive a zero mark if not submitted. However, in some courses it may be mandatory to submit all assignments to an acceptable level and/or to write all exams in order to receive credit for the course. If accepted, late assignments may be subject to penalty.

e) Individual course outlines may have other specific requirements for assignments, grades, and/or examinations.

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Examinations

a) In some courses, students must receive a passing grade on specified exams in order to pass the course. The details will be explained in the applicable course outlines.

b) Students may be allowed to make alternative exam arrangements, with the appropriate instructor, for valid and verifiable reasons such as medical emergency, family bereavement, or jury duty.

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Attendance:

Participation Responsibilities

a) Students are required to follow course schedules and participate in online class discussions on a regular basis. Punctual submissions of all of the scheduled learning activities are expected of all students.

b) Where absenteeism adversely affects a student’s progress and performance, behavioural probation and/or withdrawal from the program may result.

c) Students planning an extended absence from the course must notify or make arrangements with their instructor in advance. Instructors are not obligated to provide alternative instruction or assessments in order to accommodate student absences. Failure to notify the instructor may result in withdrawal from the course.

d) See individual course outlines for any additional attendance and participation requirements.

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Professional Requirements:

PROFESSIONAL REQUIREMENTS

1. Student Conduct

a) Students are expected to behave in a professional manner while in class and/or on Moodle. This includes being respectful of and contributing to the learning environment in accordance with the student code of conduct. For additional information, see Policy 3400: Student Code of Conduct-Rights and Responsibilities.

b) Students are expected to be prepared for all classes prior to its start. Assigned materials are to be completed by students; such materials and textbooks are not necessarily reviewed page by page by the instructor.

c) The student is responsible for researching and obtaining notes of missed sessions. Instructors will not provide personal reviews to students for missed material.

d) See individual course outlines for any additional professional requirements.

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Other Regulations:

Cheating and Plagiarism See Policy 8618: Cheating and Plagiarism

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APPEAL See Policy 8400: Student Appeals

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PROBATION

If a student has a term or cumulative GPA less than 2.67, the student will be placed on academic probation for at least the next semester.

For additional information: See Policy 8619: Probation

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