Samantha Walker-Dean

Career Potential
Graduates find work in the following occupational categories: 

• Accounts receivable/payable
• Auditing
• Bookkeeping
• Cost accounting
• Financial services
• Government service
• Payroll
• Public accounting
• Taxation services

Credentials
Year 1: Certificate
Year 2: Diploma

Admission Requirements
Year 1: Certificate
Grade 12 or equivalent with:

• English 30-2 or equivalent
• Math 30-2 or equivalent or
• Students who do not meet admission requirements can contact student services regarding opportunities for placement testing. * Students will need to submit an application to the program to start the process.

Year 2: Diploma
1st Year Business Administration Certificate, or individual course prerequisites must be met. Exceptions must be approved by the Program Dean.

Use this chart to check Provincial high school equivalencies accepted at Portage College. Note: This is just a guide.

English Language Proficiency Information

Transferability
This diploma program transfers as a block of 60 credits to several degree granting institutions throughout Alberta including:

• NAIT
• SAIT
• Athabasca University
• Northwestern Polytechnic

Credit may also be obtained from other institutions across Canada on a course-by-course basis.

Domestic Student Fees
Application Fee $53.50

Fall Term
Fee payment deadline: August 15, 2023

Winter Term
Fee payment deadline: December 15, 2023

Total tuition & mandatory fees for year: $5,696.88

Part-time Fees
Tuition is calculated using “cost-per-credit” one credit is $170. Calculate the cost by multiplying the number of credits per course by $170.

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Tuition Deposit: $100 (non-refundable for oversubscribed programs)

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International Student Fees
Application Fee $160.00
Tuition Deposit $5000.00 (non-refundable)

If you choose to pay the full tuition and mandatory fees, you may still be eligible for a refund of payments above the $5000 deposit, as per the Portage College refund policy.

Fall Term
Fee payment deadline: June 1, 2024

Winter Term
Fee payment deadline: October 15, 2024

Total tuition & mandatory fees for year: $16,676.95

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Other purchases may be necessary in order for students to complete their courses/program.

Students will need regular access to a computer and an internet connection. High speed broadband access is highly recommended for the optimal learning experience.

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• COMPUTER & MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS

  Course ID: CMIS200

  Name: COMPUTER & MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS

  Hours: 64

  Credits: 3

  Computer Management Information Systems is a hands-on course that explores the various methods, procedures, and systems used to manage data proficiently. Through the use of real-world case studies and interactive activities, students are provided the opportunity to explore a key aspect of organizational effectiveness in the business world today. Information Management is a dynamic component of everyday business and the ability to apply it to today’s rapidly changing environment gives businesses a competitive advantage. Students will gain foundational knowledge in creating and maintaining flexible and efficient database systems. This course explores how Information Management relates to business process and productivity, e-commerce, and social media and prepares students to work with Enterprise Resource Planning, Customer Relationship Management, and Supply Chain Management systems. Prerequisites: English 30, English 30-1, English 30-2, or English 33 or COMM 121

• HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

  Course ID: BUSI221

  Name: HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

  Hours: 64

  Credits: 3

  Human Resources management is a complex and strategically important factor in all successful business entities. The intent of this course is to provide an overview of the most important aspects in this field: human behaviour in organizations, personnel planning, job analysis and evaluation, staff recruitment and development, performance evaluation, compensation administration and fringe benefits, performance appraisal, and labour relations. Prerequisites: English 30, English 30-1, English 30-2, or English 33 or COMM 121

• BUSINESS STATISTICS

  Course ID: MATH118

  Name: BUSINESS STATISTICS

  Hours: 64

  Credits: 3

  Business Statistics is an introductory course designed to give students a working knowledge and understanding of descriptive and inferential statistics. Topics covered include uses and misuses of statistics, methods of sampling, collection and presenting data, measures of average and variation, probability theory and distributions, sampling distributions of means and proportions, confidence intervals, tests of hypotheses (large and small sample methods), analysis of variance, contingency tables, correlations and regression analysis, multiple regression, time series analysis, and forecasting techniques. Emphasis is placed on practical business applications. Prerequisite - Math 30 (Applied or Pure), Math 33, Math 30-1, or Math 30-2; or 60% on the Business Math test; or MATH 117

• MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTING

  Course ID: ACCT211

  Name: MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTING

  Hours: 64

  Credits: 3

  Cost accounting as utilized in manufacturing and non-manufacturing sectors is examined. Major topics include the following: job order costing and analysis, costing procedures, cost volume profit analysis, budget preparation, standard cost systems, variance analysis, and cost analysis for managerial decision making. Prerequisites: ACCT 107 & MATH 117

• COMPUTERIZED ACCOUNTING

  Course ID: ACCT 212

  Name: COMPUTERIZED ACCOUNTING

  Hours: 64

  Credits: 3

  Students will obtain a sound working knowledge of a current computerized accounting package by completing workbook exercises in Simply Accounting. Modules in this package will incorporate accounting simulations which are very similar to real life experiences of entering transactions and preparing various financial reports in an accounting office. Prerequisite/Corequisite – ACCT 106 & ACCT 107

• FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING I

  Course ID: ACCT215

  Name: FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING I

  Hours: 64

  Credits: 3

  This course examines complexities of accounting principles for corporate financial presentation. Special emphasis is placed on asset management and the various methods used by differing industries. Prerequisite - ACCT107.

• TAX

  Course ID: ACCT220

  Name: TAX

  Hours: 64

  Credits: 3

  This course covers income taxation in Canada for individuals and the self-employed. It includes a review of the reports of the federal and various provincial Royal Commissions on taxation, problems associated with taxes payable by various types of corporate entities, and the Income Tax Act. It also includes completion of tax returns covering all the tax credits. Other topics include distinguishing between types of income and reconciling business net income for tax purposes. Prerequisite - MATH 117 Co-requisite - ACCT 107

• FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING II

  Course ID: ACCT225

  Name: FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING II

  Hours: 64

  Credits: 3

  This course continues the examination of the complexities of accounting principles for corporate financial presentation. Special emphasis is placed on liability and equity management and the various methods used by differing industries. Prerequisites: ACCT 215

• STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT

  Course ID: BUSI225

  Name: STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT

  Hours: 64

  Credits: 3

  Integrating knowledge is always a difficult task. This capstone course attempts to bring together all of the knowledge acquired to date throughout the program. Through the use of the case approach, and with the development of a strategic management process, students become skilled at planning, evaluating and implementing those plans. Upon completion of BUSI 225, students should be equipped with the skills to strategically develop and evaluate a business. These skills can be applied to enhance a company’s overall performance within their respective industries. Prerequisites: Completion of all courses in the first two semesters of the BA Certificate and the first semester of a BA Diploma

• BUSINESS FINANCE

  Course ID: FINA211

  Name: BUSINESS FINANCE

  Hours: 64

  Credits: 3

  All managers, self-employed business owners and individual investors require an adequate knowledge of business financing, financial analysis and capital budgeting. Informed decision-making requires a sound understanding and firm grasp of analytical techniques such as the proper use of financial ratios, evaluating interest costs through debt financing, financial statement analysis, cash budgeting, capital budgeting, and break-even analysis. Prerequisites: ACCT 107 and MATH 117