Many of the world’s top managers and CEOs are accountants. You can be among them with a business degree with a major in accounting from the Paul J. Hill School of Business at the University of Regina in Saskatchewan. The Hill School of Business is well known for its strong accounting program and the employability of its graduates.
Accountants will always be a vital part of organizations. A business degree with a major in accounting will allow you to secure an entry-level job in accounting upon graduation and also set you up well to pursue a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) designation or a specialized graduate degree in accounting.
When you major in accounting, you will gain experience with managerial, financial and cost accounting practices, and learn how to prepare and analyze financial statements – all of which are skills that you need to succeed as a professional accountant. The Hill accounting major offers a full array of courses to prepare you for a successful accounting career.
In addition to all of the great student opportunities as outlined below, accounting students have the exclusive opportunity to apply to become a part of the Accounting Fellowship Program. Established more than 25 years ago, this program now has over 450 members and is made up of past and present Hill accounting students. The Accounting Fellowship Program is recognized by the accounting community as a significant accomplishment achieved by only the best Paul J. Hill School of Business accounting students and offers exclusive access to industry experts to set you up for career readiness and success.
Accounting Major Requirements
As a Hill business student majoring in accounting, you will take a minimum of nine courses in the areas of financial accounting, managerial accounting, taxation and auditing. Students should refer to the CPA Saskatchewan Transfer Credit Guide to see what additional U of R courses are required for entrance into the CPA Professional Education Program.
Microcredential Certificate Options
Specialize your education and career with our five-course business certificates:
- Certificate in Ideation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship (ICE): Students will acquire business knowledge related to innovation, creativity and entrepreneurship; skills and abilities that can be applied to any industry.
- Certificate in International Business (IB): Students will examine core business functions in the international context.
These certificates are open to business and non-business students and can be added to any U of R degree!
What Is Business Administration?
Business administration encompasses all elements relating to the management and operations of private, government and not-for-profit organizations in Canada and around the world. A bachelor degree in business administration prepares you to understand the inner-workings of organizations from all angles, including, but not limited to:
- Fundamentals necessary to start your own company and/or assist a business start-up in achieving its goals,
- Building and managing effective employee relationships,
- Managing finances and making investment decisions,
- Establishing a successful brand,
- Preparing budgets, controlling costs, and maintaining financial records,
- … and much more!