Bachelor of Business Administration Accounting

The Yorkville University Bachelor of Business Administration degree with a Specialization in Accounting equips you with the professional knowledge, skills and designation prerequisites to succeed in today's job market.

The industry-driven program uniquely develops analytical and interpersonal skills, including teamwork, communication and problem solving, and was designed to meet the needs of employers.

Auditing, business processes and management accounting are covered by the rigorous curriculum, and a capstone project allows students to apply and integrate knowledge in a practical business case scenario.

High school

Students entering from high school are required to have a British Columbia Certificate of Graduation or equivalent with at least a 65 percent average in the following:

• Foundations Math 12 or Pre-Calculus Math 12 or Principles Math 12; English 12/English 12 First Peoples

Students entering from high school are also required to provide:

• Official high school transcript*
• Completed online application
• Application fee of $75

University and College

Students entering from another university or college will be assessed on a case-by-case basis. Graduates of a two-to-three-year college or university program will be considered for block transfer credits of up to a maximum of 60 credits.

Students are required to provide:

• Official transcripts from all post-secondary institutions attended*
• Detailed course descriptions if applying for transfer credits
• Completed online application
• Application fee of $75

Mature student

A mature student is an applicant who has not achieved a British Columbia Certificate of Graduation or its equivalent, and who is at least 19 years old on or before the commencement of the program.

Yorkville University’s admissions policy for mature students creates a pathway to enrollment for those who can demonstrate academic competence equivalent to those of British Columbia high school graduates.

Mature students will be evaluated on the successful completion of courses at the post-secondary level or through proficiency assessments, and are required to provide:

• Official transcripts from all post-secondary institutions attended*
• Detailed course descriptions if applying for transfer credits
• Completed online application
• Application fee of $75

*All official transcripts need to be sealed, stamped and sent directly from the issuing institution to Admissions Services for evaluation.

Any questions? Please contact an Admissions Advisor.

English Language Requirements

English is the primary language of instruction at Yorkville University.

Applicants whose native language is not English must prove proficiency in one of the following ways:

• Completion of secondary education where English was the primary language of instruction.
• Completion of at least 12 credit hours of previous post-secondary education where English was the language of instruction.
• Completion with the equivalent of “B” standing of a post-secondary level English for Academic Purposes program accredited by Languages Canada.
• Confirmation of an official Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) score of at least 80 (Internet-based version).
• Confirmation of an International English Language Test System (IELTS) band score of at least 6.5.
  Confirmation of a Canadian Academic English Language Test (CAEL) score of 60 or higher.
• Confirmation of a Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) score of Level C1 or higher.
• Confirmation of a score equivalent to these scores on another test of English language proficiency recognized by and acceptable to the University.
• Confirmation of a Duolingo minimum score of 105.
• Confirmation of Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic score of 55.

Note: Yorkville University reserves the right to require proof of language proficiency before permission is granted to register in academic courses.

Conditional Admission

Applicants with English language proficiency scores that fall below the standards required for admission, may be considered for conditional admission in the following circumstances:

IELTS score (or equivalent)

6.5 and above

• Students will enroll in the regular academic program.

6.0 to less than 6.5

• Students will enroll in the regular academic program and in an English for Academic Purposes (EAP) course in Term 1.

The EAP course (ENGL180) is available at select campuses concurrently as part of Yorkville University’s programs and counts towards the completion of the degree. There is no additional cost to the program when students take the EAP course.

Any questions? Please contact an Admissions Advisor.