Programs

Business Accounting

Business Accounting

Program Type:
Diploma

Completion:
Less than 1 year

Skills:
Bookkeeping, Business Financial Management, Management, Business math, Business Writing, QuickBooks, Customer Service, Computer skills, MS Office, Keyboarding, Windows OS

Program Information

Admission Requirements

To qualify for admission into this program, you must have completed Grade 12 (or equivalent) or maintain Mature Student Status. Courses are open to any applicant who possesses a good command of the English language and can follow instructions.

All students are required to complete an admission interview. This interview will determine if the applicant has the required interest, motivation, and entry-level skills to take this program. In addition, full-time students must complete the required hours per week as per the course schedule.

Program Highlights

The objective of this program is to provide students with an understanding of business concepts. During training, students will gain the necessary computerized accounting and office skills.

This program provides graduates with the necessary skills to maintain complete sets of books, keep records of accounts, verify the procedures used for recording financial transactions, and provide personal bookkeeping services.



Required Career Skills

• Handles confidential budget information
• Processes financial reports and memoranda
• Deals with statistical and accounting data
• Maintains files and manages records
• Performs office support functions
• Providing accounting and clerical assistance
• Excellent communication skills
• Self-motivated
• Organized
• Aptitude for figures
• Enthusiastic
• Good interpersonal skills
• Detail-oriented


What Our Graduates Say

I have a Bachelor degree in Business Administration from Moldova and I decided to continue my studies in Toronto. I chose to take the Computerized Accounting program at Academy of Learning College. After I finished the program AOLCC’s staff helped me gain experience and placed me at a Realtor company. I am currently working as the Office Administrator for the company. Thank you Academy of Learning College!

Kate S.

Payroll Administrator was the perfect program for me, I needed just an upgrade being a newcomer. It helped me get into the job market so fast!

S.V.

Academy of Learning College gave me all of the support and guidance to be able to land a permanent job. I now have a stable and secure job! I finished the Accounting Program through Academy of Learning College and I can now say I am succeeding in my professional life!

Payal P.


The Business Accounting diploma at Academy of Learning Career College – Downsview Campus is offered from our North York campus on Finch Avenue West, in the heart of Downsview. Over about 30 weeks (roughly 621 hours of instruction) you train in bookkeeping, QuickBooks, business math and financial record-keeping, in a program registered under the Ontario Career Colleges Act, 2005. You may qualify for financial aid.

Career paths after the Business Accounting program

This training can prepare you for work as a bookkeeper, accounting clerk, accounts payable or receivable clerk, and billing clerk. The curriculum is built around the day-to-day skills those roles actually use, so you graduate with practice, not just theory.

Your campus in North York

The Downsview campus sits at Unit 112, 1280 Finch Avenue West, North York (Downsview), Toronto, ON M3J 3K6. Students join us from Downsview, the wider North York area and beyond, many while working or settling into a new city. Ask our admissions team how the Business Accounting schedule can fit around your other commitments.

Frequently asked questions

What credential does the Business Accounting program award?
A diploma from Academy of Learning Career College – Downsview Campus, a registered vocational program under the Ontario Career Colleges Act, 2005.
How many weeks does the Business Accounting program take?
Roughly 30 weeks — about 621 instructional hours in total.
Do I need prior experience to apply?
No prior experience in the field is required. Admission needs Grade 12 (or equivalent) or Mature Student Status, working English, and an admission interview.
How do I get to the Downsview campus?
We are at Unit 112, 1280 Finch Avenue West, North York (Downsview), Toronto, ON M3J 3K6.
What kind of work can I do after Business Accounting?
Graduates can be prepared for work as a bookkeeper, accounting clerk, accounts payable or receivable clerk, and billing clerk.
How do I apply or find the next start date?
Send us a request for information or call the campus — admissions will confirm upcoming intake dates and take you through enrolment step by step. You may qualify for financial aid.

Last updated: September 2026