Business - Accounting
Co-op Format
| Option 1 |
| Sept-Dec |
Jan-Apr |
May-Aug |
| Semester 1 |
Semester 2 |
Work Term 1 |
| Semester 3 |
Work Term 2 |
Semester 4 |
| Option 2 |
| Sept-Dec |
Jan-Apr |
May-Aug |
| Semester 1 |
Semester 2 |
Semester 3 |
| Work Term 1 |
Work Term 2 |
Semester 4 |
Program of Studies
Below is the program of studies for students who started this program in Fall 2011. Please note, courses and course content are subject to change every year.
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Work Term Capabilities
(which do not reflect individual work experiences & exposures)
- Accounts receivable/collections
- Accounts payable/payments
- Bank reconciliation
- Job cost recording
- Process cost reporting
- Maintain perpetual inventory records
- Maintain petty cash book
- Maintain all special journals
- Maintain subledgers (A/R, A/P, fixed assets, investments)
- Personal tax preparation
- Financial statement preparation and analysis
- Budget preparation
- Computerized and manual bookkeeping
- Variance analysis
- Cost behaviour analysis
- Account analysis
- Payroll
- Cash budgeting
Additional Information
Microcomputer Knowledge
- Windows XP and 7
- Microsoft Word 2007
- Microsoft Excel 2007
- Microsoft Access 2007
- PowerPoint 2007
- Simply Accounting
Program Objectives
- The Mohawk College Two-Year Accounting Program is structured to give the student both theoretical training and practical experience in accounting procedures and systems to prepare students for careers in accounting.
- The goal is to provide the student with a working insight into the role of accounting as an information system for planning and controlling business operations.
- Program curriculum offers specialization in the field of accounting.
- Practical hands-on experience is gained through cooperative work experience conducted whenever possible under actual field conditions, assisted by working professionals.
- Graduates are well-prepared to serve in a wide range of responsible positions up to and including mid-management levels in business and industry.
- Prime employment opportunities include service with accounting firms and industry, in the cost and financial accounting areas of business. The program is designed to facilitate student progress towards a professional accounting designation. The Two-Year Accounting Program is recognized by the Certified General Accountants Association of Ontario (C.G.A.).
- The program offers transferability options to the Business Administration program and universities.
Salary Range
| |
Work Term 1 |
Work Term 2 |
| Range |
$10.25 - $15.09 |
$10.25 - $17.69 |
| Average |
$12.67 |
$13.97 |
For further information, please contact:
Gordana Mihajlovic, Employment Consultant
Mohawk College
P.O. Box 2034
Hamilton, Ontario
L8N 3T2
Phone: 905-575-2168
Fax: 905-575-2359
Email: Gordana Mihajlovic
