Computerized Financial Management (ACS)
Montreal, Canada
Postgraduate Diploma
DURATION
2 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus, Blended
Key Summary
About: This two-year Computerized Financial Management (ACS) at Vanier trains you to execute accounting, finance and business tasks in computerized environments. It covers manual and computerized accounting, Word and Excel, finance, entrepreneurship and business computer applications. Study at two downtown Montreal campuses on a metro line.
Career Outcomes: On graduation you'll receive an AEC (Attestation of Collegial Studies) recognized by employers. You'll be prepared for roles such as bookkeeper, accounting clerk, assistant, financial administrator and data-entry/reporting positions supporting finance and accounting departments. Employers include retail, manufacturing, wholesale, finance and insurance, real estate and information. Some pursue further training or studies.
This two-year program prepares students to execute accounting, finance, and business-related tasks in a computerized environment of a company’s finance or accounting department. Topics covered include manual and computerized accounting, business computer applications such as Word, Excel, marketing, management, finance, entrepreneurship, etc.
Professional Development Courses
Students will have to take various professional development courses as part of their program. These courses are specifically designed for international students interested in gaining the necessary language and professional training to engage well in the Canadian workforce. Students will receive an extra certificate of completion from Continuing Education for taking these courses. Courses include English for Professionals, French, Management Work Culture, and Dynamic Job-Seeking Methods courses.
Extra Information
Students will be required to remain in full-time studies according to the regulations of the CAQ and Study Permit, which means that students cannot lessen their course load throughout the program.
Note that not all courses are taught each semester, so you may need to wait sometime before re-taking a course if you do not pass it. If you are not able to remain at a full-time course load, this may have implications for your CAQ and Study Permit. Students should therefore be aware that failing is not a feasible option.
It will not be possible for students to take additional classes that are not related to, or support, the original program of studies, such as prep classes or summer classes. Extra language classes may be permissible.
With the Computerized Financial Management Attestation, you will:
- Become competent at interpreting financial information;
- Learn to execute accounting, finance, and business-related tasks;
- Recognize risk and return in capital budgeting;
- Familiarize yourself with manual and computerized accounting;
- Feel comfortable using computerized environments and computer applications;
- Integrate easily into today’s job market with the finance, accounting, and business skills increasingly demanded by employers.
Upon completion of this program, you will receive an AEC (Attestation of Collegial Studies), authorized by the Minister of Education (MELS) and recognized by potential employers.
Upon graduation, our students are prepared for work in the accounting and finance departments of an organization, where they assist in the bookkeeping functions, process data, and information, and produce reports in increasingly computerized environments. Because all organizations perform the accounting and finance functions, jobs are diverse and are available in a wide variety of fields.
Most graduates find work in:
- Retail trade
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Manufacturing
- Wholesale trade
- Finance and insurance
- Real estate and rental and leasing
- Transportation and warehousing
- Information, culture, and recreation
Some of our graduates go on to further training in order to qualify for various types of financial or accounting certification. Other graduates continue their studies in Business Administration and Commerce programs in Colleges and Universities.
