Advanced College Diploma – Business Administration – Accounting (B007)

The Business Administration – Accounting three-year advanced diploma program at St. Clair College offers a rigorous, well-rounded curriculum combining deep accounting theory with practical business applications:

• Comprehensive Disciplines: Covers cost management, financial accounting, taxation, financial management, auditing, and information systems.

• Modern Software & Applied Learning: Provides hands-on experience using updated accounting, tax, and spreadsheet software packages, supported by real-world work placements for qualifying students.

• Degree Transfer Pathways: Features transfer agreements with various Canadian and American universities, including an opportunity for qualifying graduates to complete a Bachelor of Commerce (B. Comm.) from Nipissing University directly on the St. Clair College campus.

• Professional Standards & Career Outcomes: Courses may qualify for prerequisites or technical course exemptions toward the Advanced Certificate in Accounting & Finance (ACAF). Prepares graduates for roles such as financial analyst, budget analyst, tax preparer, junior accountant, bookkeeper, or management trainee.

Academic Background: Grade 12 / High School Diploma.

Minimum GPA: 50.0%

Minimum Language Test Scores:

• IELTS: 6.0

• TOEFL: 83.0

• PTE: 60.0

• Duolingo: 110

Conditional & Direct Admission Options:

• Direct Admission (Pending Scores): Applicants awaiting official language test results can apply directly and receive a conditional offer, provided qualifying passing scores are submitted prior to receiving a final offer letter.

• English Pathway Courses: Applicants may satisfy language requirements by completing English language courses prior to starting the academic program, with length determined by initial language proficiency levels.

Entrance scholarships for international students at St. Clair College are automatically evaluated upon enrollment (excluding ESL and EAP programs):

Scholarship Amounts by Program Structure:

1-Year Certificate: $500 CAD

2-Year Diploma: $1,000 CAD

3-Year Advanced Diploma: $1,500 CAD

4-Year Degree: $2,000 CAD

Application & Assessment: No separate application is required; eligible students are automatically assessed upon admission.

Disbursement Criteria: Funds are deposited directly into the student’s college account after September 18, 2026, upon confirmation of a valid study permit and full-time enrollment in the Fall 2026 intake.