program
Study where everyone knows your name! Gain experience during your co-op. Graduate job-ready. Apply your knowledge to any organization.
Program information
Program description
Intake information
| Start date | Campus |
|---|---|
| Fall 2025 | Barrie |
| Winter 2026 | Barrie |
Tuition and fees
- Visit our tuition and fees page for detailed information on the cost to attend Georgian.
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- Check the Bring Your Own Device requirements for this program.
- You can afford this! Explore OSAP as well as awards, scholarships and bursaries to help you pay your way to graduation.
Work-integrated learning
- This program includes a co-op work term component where you’ll gain experience in a workplace related to your field of study.
- Learn about types of work-integrated learning at Georgian.
What are the admission requirements for the Business – Accounting (co-op) program?
admission requirements
What career paths can I take in business and accounting?
Your Business – Accounting (co-op) diploma gives you many career opportunities
Graduates work in a broad range of employment settings in all sectors of business and industry, including banks and other financial institutions, government offices, public accounting firms, small business, self-employment, tax preparation firms, financial planning firms, manufacturing firms, and non-profit organizations.
Why study Business – Accounting (co-op) at Georgian?
Faculty
Our students give rave reviews about their faculty who excel at finding interesting and meaningful ways to explain even the most complex accounting principles in a way that makes sense.
Co-op
Georgian is a recognized leader in student work experience. You’ll get the hands-on experience you need to give you an advantage in the career marketplace.
Industry support
Honda of Canada Mfg.
Honda of Canada Mfg. (HCM) is one of the largest employers in Simcoe County, with 4,200 associates. Established in Alliston in 1986, it’s a premier manufacturing facility best known for producing the Honda Civic and CR-V.
Georgian’s $1.8-million multi-faceted partnership with HCM supports leading-edge equipment, innovative research and development, collaborative program support and newly-established scholarships for Georgian students.
HCM is a proud employer of 250 Georgian alumni in diverse roles, and provides valuable co-op work experiences to students each semester through its Technical Development Program (TDP). HCM also provides a suite of awards and scholarships to help students reach their goals, each valued up to $2,500.
What courses are included in the Business – Accounting (co-op) diploma program?
Course overview
18 Program Courses
2 Communications Courses
1 Program Option Course
3 General Education Courses
2 Co-op Work Terms
Program-specific courses
Semester 1 courses are listed below. For a full list of courses in the program including course descriptions, view the Business – Accounting program outline.
- ACCT 1000 – Financial Accounting Principles 1
- BUSI 1001 – Introduction to Organizational Behaviour
- COMP 1003 – Microcomputer Applications
- MATH 1002 – Mathematics of Finance
- MKTG 1000 – Introduction to Marketing
- Select 1 course from the communications list during registration.
Your course delivery method(s)
In person
This program is delivered fully in person and requires you to attend campus.
Please note, delivery methods are based on planning for the upcoming semester and are subject to change.
Accreditation
Become a Registered Professional Accountant (RPA) in Canada
Georgian’s Business – Accounting diploma program gives you the in-depth knowledge to pursue the Registered Professional Accountant (RPA) designation.
Society of Professional Accountants of Canada (RPA Canada)
- The Business – Accounting diploma at Georgian College is an approved pathway for the Registered Professional Accountant (RPA) designation, offering students a direct route to pursue professional credentials in accounting.
- Graduates of this program meet the academic requirements to write the Professional Ethics Examination and apply for membership with RPA Canada.
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