No matter which major you choose, understanding the financial and budgeting implications of decisions is crucial to any organization’s success. An accounting minor teaches you to do just that.
Why take this minor?
In this minor, you learn how financial information is generated, how it is processed and what it means. You learn principles of accounting and build your technical and analytical expertise, exploring concepts such as taxation, auditing and assurance. In this minor, you take senior-level courses in accounting, giving you a deeper understanding of this critical business practice.
What to expect
In this minor, you take introductory courses in finance and accounting. These courses teach you how to prepare financial statements and budgets and to use financial analysis tools and models. You also learn how to communicate clearly with management and clients, helping them to understand the accounting cycle.
Then you choose senior-level courses that either build directly on the introductory courses, giving you greater depth of understanding in those areas, or you can choose different areas of focus for greater breadth of understanding, including topics such as tax fundamentals, data analytics or working with government and non-profit organizations.
Job-ready skills
Your accounting minor helps you to understand the financial implications of any business situation, no matter where your career takes you. Because accounting is an integral part of any organization’s day-to-day operations, you gain skills and knowledge that all employers value.
- Understand general business practices
- Understand accounting best practices
- Use accounting software
- Prepare financial statements
- Analyze situations from multiple perspectives
- Use data to solve problems
- Think critically
- Work collaboratively
- Lead projects and teams
- Communicate clearly
The Alberta Learning Information Service (ALIS) has detailed occupational profiles, salary survey data, trend reports and assessment tools to help you choose and plan a career that matches your skills and interests.
Program of study
MINOR | BACHELOR OF COMMERCE
This program of study is open to students in the Bachelor of Commerce. Courses for your minor are only one component of your degree. You must complete all courses and requirements outlined in the academic calendar for the year you declare or re-declare your major and minor or the year you are accepted into an Honours program.
