University Certificate in Advanced Accounting

The University Certificate in Advanced Accounting builds on the knowledge and skills developed in Athabasca University’s online University Certificate in Accounting.

After completing this online program, you will have advanced knowledge and skills in both the technical and theoretical aspects of

• strategic and competitive analysis
• decision analysis
• business policy
• marketing
• organizational behaviour

We also offer elective courses that meet the educational requirements of professional accounting associations.

As a result of completing this program, students should be able to demonstrate advanced knowledge and skills related to the technical and theoretical aspects of strategic and competitive analysis, decision analysis, business policy, marketing, organizational behaviour, and various elective course subjects in order to obtain credit transfer that meets the educational requirements of the CPA professional accounting association.

Possible Career Options

• Bookkeeper
• Accounting Clerk
• Accounts Payable Clerk
• Accounts Receivable Clerk
• Audit clerk
• Billing Clerk
• Budget Clerk
• Costing Clerk
• Deposit Clerk
• Finance Clerk
• Freight-Rate Clerk
• Income Tax Return Preparer
• Invoice Clerk
• Ledger Clerk
• Tax Clerk
• Actuarial Clerk
• Bank Clerk
• Credit Clerk
• Dental Claims Clerk
• Dividend Calculation Clerk
• Insurance Clerk
• Insurance Rater
• Ledger Control Clerk
• Loan Clerk
• Mortgage Clerk
• Premium Rater
• Real Estate Clerk
• Securities Clerk
• Benefits Officer
• Pay Advisor
• Pay and Benefits Administrator
• Pay and Benefits Clerk
• Pay Clerk
• Payroll Clerk
• Payroll Officer
• Salary Administration Officer
• Accounts Payable Supervisor
• Accounts Receivable Supervisor
• Bank Clerks Supervisor
• Billing Supervisor
• Bookkeeping Supervisor
• Collection Supervisor
• Credit Supervisor
• Payroll Supervisor
• Savings Supervisor
• Supervisor of Accounting
• Supervisor, Claims Adjusters
• Supervisor, Customer Service Representatives
• Bank Teller
• Credit Union Teller
• Financial Customer Service Representative
• Foreign Exchange Teller

• Completion of high school in an English-speaking country.
• Completion of 15 university credits from a recognized English-speaking university, or 1 year at a non-university post-secondary institution with an overall average of 75% (GPA of 3.0).

English is the language of instruction and communication in SCIS graduate programs.

Proficiency in English is an essential requirement for admission to SCIS graduate programs. Although working and studying online requires a different level of English language skills than does the classroom situation, students must nevertheless be able to communicate effectively with faculty, administration, and with other students.

For more information on the English Language Prociency Requirements for Graduate Studies please refer to the AU graduate calendar.

• Minimum score of 6 on the International English Language Testing System (IELTS).
• Minimum score of 60% on the Canadian Academic English Language Assessment (CAEL).
• Minimum score of 80 on the Michigan English Language Battery (MELAB) test.
• Minimum score of 59 on the Pearson Test of English (PTE).
• Minimum score of 213 on the computer- or paper-based Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL PBT), with 4.5 on the Test of Written English (TWE).
• Minimum score of 80 with an essay score of 20 on the Internet-based Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL iBT).
• Successful completion of AU’s English Language Proficiency Program with an overall average of 75% (GPA of 3.0).
• See the English Language Proficiency Requirements Policy for further details.

How to apply

You can apply to AU online, anytime. Once you’ve completed the online application form and paid the one-time general application fee (and transfer credit evaluation fee, if applicable), you’re officially an AU student and can start registering in courses.

• How to enrol in an undergraduate program

Make sure we get your transcripts if you want us to consider your previous post-secondary education for transfer credit.