Pursue a career as a bookkeeper

Bookkeeping Ontario College Certificate program

Learn operational bookkeeping and managerial accounting in today’s computerized business environment. Graduate with a host of valuable skills.

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Program code BOKP

Duration 1 Year

Credential Ontario College Certificate

Delivery Full-time +
Part-time

Program information

Program description

Students learn the processes associated with maintaining detailed, day-to-day records of a business’s financial transactions. These transactions include sales, purchases, payroll, collection of accounts receivable, payment of bills, paying taxes, and more. Students learn how to record, report and manage financial transactions in order to assist management personnel in making key operating, investing and financing decisions. The program consists of courses that include both theory and computer application.

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Start date	Campus
Fall 2023	South Georgian Bay

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What are the admission requirements for the Bookkeeping program?

Bookkeeping admission requirements

Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or equivalent, or mature student status
Grade 12 English (C or U)

Mature students, non-secondary school applicants (19 years or older), and home school applicants may also be considered for admission. Eligibility may be met by applicants who have taken equivalent courses, upgrading, completed their GED, and equivalency testing. For complete details refer to: www.georgiancollege.ca/admissions/academic-regulations/

Applicants who have taken courses from a recognized and accredited post-secondary institution and/or have relevant life/learning experience may also be considered for admission; refer to the Credit for Prior Learning website for details:
www.georgiancollege.ca/admissions/credit-transfer/

What career paths can I take as a bookkeeper?

Your Bookkeeping certificate gives you many career opportunities

Bookkeeping services are needed in various administrative roles across all organizations, both in profit, non-profit and government organizations. Furthermore, there are self-employment opportunities offering bookkeeping services to the business community.