Accounting (BComm)
Transform numbers with precision with accounting expertise.
Why choose this program?
Our accounting major is designed to prepare you for a professional accounting program after graduation. Learn the judgment and technical skills needed for external financial reporting and developing internal information used for management planning and control.
Admission requirements
Minimum admission requirements
To be considered for admission to this program, you must meet minimum academic criteria:
- Completion of secondary school (Grade 12)
- Achievement of the minimum average for your program of choice.
- Completion of Grade 12 English (or equivalent course).
Admission to many Dalhousie programs is competitive. This means that meeting minimum requirements does not guarantee admission.
Program-specific admission requirements
Bachelor of Commerce Admission Requirements:
Minimum overall average: 75%
Academic English 12
Academic Math 12
Three additional academic subjects
Accounting Major Requirements:
An average of B- between COMM 1101 (Intro to Accounting I - Financial) and COMM 1102 (Intro to Accounting II - Managerial) is required in order to major in Accounting.
Financial information
A university education is a significant financial investment. Every student is unique, and so are their financial circumstances. We offer competitive tuition, a robust scholarship and bursary program, and resources and support to help you explore financial options and develop a plan that works for you.Ìý
Program options
Your first two years of this program are dedicated to core commerce courses. In your third and fourth years, you'll choose electives tailored to accounting. The Bachelor of Commerce degree at Dal includes a mandatory co-op program, consisting of three paid work terms.
Past students majoring in accounting have completed their co-ops in the accounting departments of private companies and public accounting firms, with many continuing their employment with the same company upon graduating.
The following Accounting program options are offered by pilipiliÂþ»â€™s Faculty of Management. Connect with an academic advisor after you start your studies to explore options such as:  
Bachelor of Commerce with Major in Accounting (Co-op)
Certificates including Fintech and Financial Innovation, Leadership, and Quantitative Finance.
What you will learn
Learn the technical, analytical and soft skills that prepare you to begin a career in accounting. Course projects, case competitions and volunteer tax clinic opportunities will help you connect your learning to the real-world complexity of the workplace.
Sample courses may include:
Introductory Accounting I (Financial)
Introductory Accounting II (Managerial)
Introduction to Quantitative Decision Making
Predictive Analytics
Introduction to FinTechÌý
Business Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)
Intermediate Financial Accounting I
External Auditing
Cost Management
Advanced Topics in Accounting I
Advanced Topics in Accounting II
Taxation
Accounting majors will have the prerequisites and pervasive competencies needed to begin the CPA Canada program. We have a strong tradition of excellence in this area and our instructors are well qualified and dedicated to student pilipiliÂþ».
Careers
Accounting majors typically start their post-graduation careers in public practice, industry, government, and not-for profit organizations while simultaneously earning their professional accounting designation (CPA).
Many graduates who major in accounting go on to earn their professional accounting designation (CPA), and/or continue their studies in accounting or business administration at the graduate level.Ìý
