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Diploma of Accounting Technician

NorQuest College

Edmonton, Canada
0.75 years
English
Hybrid
Diploma

About the program

A nine-month certificate that prepares students for entry-level accounting work.

Program highlights

Internship available: yes
Placement support: yes
Work during study: yes
Post-study work rights (0 year): no
PR pathway friendly: yes

What you will learn

Develop subject knowledge in Accounting Technician and interpret organisational evidence
Evaluate strategic options
And communicate informed business decisions.

Career outcomes

Accounting technician
Accounting clerk
Bookkeeper
Office manager
Accounting assistant
Payroll administrator
Accounts payable/receivable clerk
Billing supervisor
Data entry professional
Small business
Government
Banking
Insurance
Manufacturing
Health services
Not-for-profit
Retail
Hospitality
Oilfield and construction sectors

Curriculum

Eleven courses over two 16-week terms plus a four-week elective term. Core subjects: business communications
Business math
Introduction and principles of accounting
Microeconomics
Payroll
Taxation
Business and accounting computer applications. Electives include human resource management
Organizational behaviour
Or an optional 150-hour field experience.

Entry requirements

Academic

English Language Arts: 50% in English Language Arts 30-1 50% in English Language Arts 30-2 50% in ESLG 1860 50% in ESLG 1898 Mathematics: 65% in Mathematics 20-1 65% in Mathematics 20-2 50% in Mathematics 30-1 50% in Mathematics 30-2 OR free academic assessment accepted [email protected] to meet with an advisor.

Accepted academic background

Alberta high school diploma or equivalent as assessed by NorQuest, Or the NorQuest academic assessment / equivalencies. Typical programme requirements: English Language Arts 30-1 or 30-2 at 50-60% (or ESLG 1860/1898 equivalents) and, For business/technical programmes, Mathematics at 50-65%. Health Care Aide: ELA 20-2 at 60% or 30-2 at 55% (or Accuplacer) plus digital literacy. Engineering University Transfer Certificate: 70% combined average with ELA 30-1, Math 30-1 (70%), Math 31, Chemistry 30, Physics 30.

Language tests

IELTS 6
TOEFL iBT 71
PTE Academic 54
Duolingo 105
Cambridge 170-179

Documents you’ll need

Academic Transcripts.

How to apply

Review the program-specific admission requirements and current international application dates. Complete the online application to NorQuest College and provide the requested academic documents and identification. Pay the application fee and
After admission
The applicable international tuition deposit. Fulfil any remaining admission conditions and arrange the appropriate study permit if required.

Other costs

Tuition per year	$22,094 CAD
Application fee	$155 CAD
Deposit	$1,000 CAD

Program details

Campus	Edmonton Campus
Faculty or school	Business
Department	Accounting Technician
Teaching language	English
Credit value	22
Study pace	Fixed
Post-study stay	0 year
Scholarship note	International students are eligible for NorQuest awards and bursaries (institution-wide scholarships and bursaries page), Not programme-specific

Intakes and deadlines

Program starts
September 2027
Apply by
9 Jun 2027
207 days left
Program starts
January 2028
Apply by
15 Oct 2027
335 days left

Frequently asked questions

The program takes 0.75 years.