Continuing Education

Accounting for Managerial Decisions

Certificate of Achievement
Online Learning and/or In Class
Plan # C0006
Start date: Fall / Winter / Spring

About This Certificate | Program Delivery | Career Opportunities | Certificate Benefits | Obtaining Your Certificate | For Further Information

About This Certificate

Completion of the Accounting for Managerial Decisions Certificate will provide you with a comprehensive understanding of accounting principles that are necessary to perform in an accounting environment.

Once you complete the certificate, you will have also met some of the necessary academic requirements of the Certified General Accountants of Ontario (CGA) designation.

The Accounting of Managerial Decisions Certificate is designed to allow you to complete a coherent grouping of credit courses at the college level as either part of or independent from a full-time diploma program.

Program Delivery

Individual courses are open to all students whether or not they are working toward the certificate.

Prerequisites may be required for these courses. Please refer to individual course descriptions for specific requirements.

Important Note

60% is required for graduation and 70% is required for a Certified General Accountant (CGA) credit.

Career Opportunities

This certificate prepares graduates for entry-level accounting positions in both industry and accounting firms.

Possible career paths include:

  • accounting clerk
  • accounts payable/receivable clerk
  • bookkeeper

Certificate Benefits

Students can complete a certificate while earning credits toward their Certified General Accountants of Ontario (CGA) and/or full-time diploma.

Obtaining Your Certificate (Application for Graduation)

Upon completion of all requirements, the student must complete an “Application For Graduation” form available from the Registrar’s Office.

If the student wishes to have their certificate presented to them at convocation ceremony in the Fall, there is a $25 fee.

Application, accompanied by fee (if applicable) must be forwarded to Registration and Records, Office of the Registrar before the application deadline.

For further information, contact:

Niagara College Registrar’s Office
Email: registrar@niagaracollege.ca
905-735-2211, Ext 7500

For Further Information

Niagara College Continuing Education
Email: ce@niagaracollege.ca
Web: www.niagaracollege.ca/ce
Phone: 905-735-2211, ext. 7510.