Business Administration – Accounting
UPCOMING EVENTS
Business and Management Tour
REGISTERTransform financial information into strategic business insight.
Master the frameworks and data insight that drive decision making and organizational success.
Business Administration – Accounting is a specialization program. Students interested in this program must apply to and complete the first common term of the Business Administration program.
The Business Administration – Accounting major offers a unique applied learning experience, where classroom concepts are grounded in real-world examples and case studies. This program prepares you for a career that plays a vital role in business success and strategic decision-making. Learn to understand the financial heartbeat of organizations – and help them thrive.
You’ll begin with a solid foundation in business and accounting principles, then progress into specialized courses that deepen your knowledge and skills. Designed to be career-focused, the program mirrors real workplace scenarios – equipping you to analyze financial data, manage budgets and support strategic decision-making.
Our instructors bring extensive industry experience and professional credentials to the classroom. They’ll help you build not only strong technical accounting skills, but also the communication, problem-solving and critical thinking abilities that employers value.
Courses in the Business Administration – Accounting major may also be eligible for transfer credit toward the CPA Professional Education Program (CPA PEP), subject to minimum grade requirements.
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Program TypeFull-time
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CredentialDiploma
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Program DeliveryProgram courses are delivered primarily in person, with some components delivered online. See locations to understand where the in-person components of this program take place.In-person hybrid
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In-person LocationsExchange District Campus, Notre Dame Campus, Interlake and Peguis – Fisher River Campus, Portage Campus, Stevenson Campus, Steinbach Campus and Winkler Campus
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Program Length2 years
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Total Tuition / Fees for CoursesEstimated total tuition fees for all terms of this program for domestic students. Other fees not included in this total include textbooks, supplies, application fee, etc. Learn more ›$8,400 – $9,300
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How to EnrolThis program requires a formal application. Find out how to apply ›Application required
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Application TypeRRC Polytech programs have different types of applications. Learn more about application types ›General entry
Experience a Polytechnic Education
Full-time Delivery: Something New Every Term
After completing Business Administration’s common first term, you can choose to specialize in Accounting. Through this major, you’ll develop industry-relevant accounting, leadership, entrepreneurial and professional skills in an engaging, active learning, student-centred environment.
TERM 2
Deepen your understanding of accounting principles and explore the relationship between the economy and business operations.
TERM 3
Apply advanced accounting knowledge in real-world contexts, with a focus on ethical practices, client relationships, diversity and sustainability.
TERM 4
Graduate with confidence in your accounting and strategic thinking abilities – equipped to launch your career.
Employment Potential
Prepare yourself for career success
Potential Grad CAREERS
- Accountant
- Accounting assistant
- Accounting technician/bookkeeper
- Auditor
- Tax assistant
- Accounting representative
- Accounts payable/receivable clerk
- Cost accounting assistant
- Junior analyst
- Office manager
AFFILIATIONS, ACCREDITATIONS and Partnerships
What to Expect in This Program
Get Prepared for the Future of Work
Excel with practical learning and experienced instructors, all focused on your success. With an employer-driven education, you won’t just be ready for a career – you’ll be prepared to stay in front of what’s ahead.
Graduate Success
Graduates of the Business Administration – Accounting major typically find employment in the accounting departments of Manitoba businesses. Others have pursued careers in small business or started their own enterprises.
The statistics below represent the opinions and employment statuses of this program’s recent grads. They were retrieved from the 2019-2020 RRC Polytech Graduate Satisfaction and Employment Report.
96% – SATISFIED WITH RRC POLYTECH EDUCATION
There is a very high level of satisfaction with the program. Overall, past students have expressed strong satisfaction with the quality of education they received. Students have a high success rate in finding employment or starting their own businesses and feel well prepared for workplace challenges.
96% – Grads Recommend Program to Others
An education from RRC Polytech helps you get employed or promoted – no matter what stage of your career you are at – and achieve your career goals through lifelong learning.
90% – Consider Instructors Knowledgeable
Our instructors bring extensive industry experience and practical expertise to the classroom, ensuring you gain relevant, up-to-date knowledge that prepares you for real-world accounting challenges.
“People may change their careers, but just the confidence you get from doing a business program at RRC Polytech prepares you for everything to come. Having studied at RRC Polytech, I gained immense confidence and knowledge.”
Anika Maria, Trust Administrator
BMO Financial Group
Who Should Enrol?
Turn your talents into academic success
You are eager to enter the business world while developing your accounting skills. As a student in the Business Administration – Accounting program, you can manage your time effectively, stay organized, grasp concepts from course materials and be willing to contribute to group projects and classroom discussions. You are a self-starter who focuses on both the big picture and the details, making sense of it all to provide fact-based opinions.
Students that excel in this program often share these interests, skills and personality traits.
PERSONALITY TRAITS
- Critical thinker
- Detail-oriented
- Ethical
- Independent
- Results-oriented
SKILLS
- Integrity
- Lifelong learning
- Problem solving
- Self-motivation
- Time management
INTERESTS
- Accounting software
- Budgeting
- Corporate finance
- Data analysis
- Business administration
- Business
- Management accounting
- Intermediate accounting
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ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
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SCHOLARSHIPS
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LIST OF COURSES
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OTHER INFORMATION
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