The two-year Business - Accounting program prepares students for a variety of entry level accounting positions in merchandising or manufacturing companies, public accounting, financial institutions, and not-for-profit organizations. Graduates of this program pursue careers as accounts payable/receivable specialists, payroll administrators, junior analysts or auditors, tax professionals and small business accountants.
Students receive a well-rounded education studying a variety of business courses along with important foundational accounting and finance courses. These courses include accounting theory and practice, management accounting, taxation and computerized accounting systems taught by Lambton's accounting faculty who bring a wealth of industry experience and all hold the Chartered Professional Accountants designation.
This program can lead to various pathways to professional accounting credentials that can be beneficial to career development and advancement.
This program allows for maximum flexibility, students can transfer into the three-year Business Administration - Accounting program at any time. After Term 1, students can move directly into Term 2 of the two-year Business or the three-year Business Administration programs.
O.S.S.D. or equivalent, with:
The admissions process is competitive and meeting the minimum academic requirements does not guarantee admission.
Our graduates work in all sectors of business including banks and other financial institutions, government and agencies, public accounting firms, small businesses, tax preparation firms and financial planning firms. You may begin your career working in accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, cost accounting, general accounting, credit and collections, inventory control, budget analysis, financial accounting, management accounting or tax preparation.
For information about post-graduate work eligibility for international students, please review the Post-Graduate Work Permit Program information.
Please visit the international tuition fee section for individual program fees. For more information regarding tuition, please contact international@lambtoncollege.ca or 519-542-7751 ext 3018.