Business Administration – Accounting – BAA2
Introduction
Video: “Business Administration-Accounting” by Matthew Little [1:42]. Captions available on YouTube.
Is Accounting your passion? Have you completed a two-year diploma in Business – Accounting at Fanshawe or another Ontario College?
Continue your Accounting academic journey at Fanshawe and complete the Business Administration – Advanced diploma program. This program follows the Business Accounting 2-year diploma from any Ontario College and is an additional two terms of study. At Fanshawe, the BAA program begins in September, and students complete the BAA program the following April for a total of 8 months of study. Students continue their accounting studies by taking courses in corporate tax, audits, and advanced accounting, among others. Please refer to the Fanshawe College BAA site for a full course listing.
In the advanced diploma program, students develop their critical thinking skills by learning case studies and data analytics software, such as PowerBI. These skills are in high demand from Accounting employers and thus help to differentiate our program from other institutions. For the current job outlook for Accountants in Ontario please visit Accountant in Ontario | Job prospects – Job Bank.
Students who have completed the two-year accounting diploma program can continue for a third year to earn an Ontario College Advanced Diploma in Business Administration in accounting. This program utilizes a case-based approach across the curriculum to expose students to real-life scenarios to develop critical thinking skills. Many employment opportunities are available in industry, public accounting and government, where graduates will work in a variety of roles.
Unique Program Experiences
A SILEx opportunity – you can find out more about our SILEx experience at SILEx and Job Skills for the Future.
Toolkit
- Microsoft Excel
- Power BI
- Tableau
- CaseWare
- Profile Tax Software
Student Experience
Fanshawe Accounting Association
A student-run and faculty-advised club that hosts several events throughout the school year, linking students to employers and also providing a valuable connection with the Canadian Professional Accountants of Ontario (CPA). The FAA was awarded Club of the Year by the Fanshawe Student Union for 2022-23.
Events
Annual Networking event featuring guest speakers and dozens of partnered organizations.
Student Testimonial
“I chose to take the advanced accounting diploma path as it kept my options open, and I was not sure at the time whether I wanted to pursue an accounting degree. I was also excited to have professors similar to the ones I had in the diploma program. Overall, having the flexibility that this program provided allowed me to pursue a career that I felt comfortable with at that point of my life.”
Nick Bell
Senior Accountant, Assurance and Accounting, MNP
Your Future Career
| Accounting Technician / Bookkeeping | Maintain accurate and up-to-date financial records, prepare financial statements, compile and support tax preparation and filing. |
| Cost Accountant | Complete variance analysis, support pricing decisions, develop and maintain accurate customer and product costing processes. |
| Financial Analyst | Create and review operating and capital budgets and provide financial analysis to support the management decision-making process. |
Co-op Employers
- Fisher Corp
- MNP
- BDO
- EMCO
- NG Professionals
- Ford Keast
- Marcus & Associates
- Wilkerson Rogers
- CRA (Canada Revenue Agency)
- Davis Martindale
Your Future Path
Students graduating with the BAA credential are eligible for advanced standings in Fanshawe’s Degree program, Bachelor of Business Administration – Accounting (BCA1). Completion of the degree program will include two additional terms of study and one mandatory term of coop.
Students who complete the Degree program have also successfully completed the Preparatory (PREP) course requirements for the CPA designation and can advance to the CPA’s Professional Education Program (PEP) program.
To learn about the Business Administration-Accounting program, including the description, admission requirements and courses, see the program website.
