Micro-certificate - Bookkeeping

Two online courses in asynchronous mode, according to your own timetable

Program offered by the Centre collégial de l'Alberta

Program overview

• NOTE: This program is available in French only
• With this program, you will learn how to create, modify, and understand a chart of accounts; complete and check accounting entries using the chart of accounts; write and explain financial results such as profit and loss statements and balance sheets; and master accounting software.
• Two online courses, 39 hours each, in asynchronous mode, according to your own timetable

Course descriptions 

• EXCSJ 6300 - Creation, Understanding and Analysis of Financial Results - 39 hours: This course introduces students to the basic principles of the accounting cycle, including journal entries, accrual entries, closing entries, trial balance and financial statements. Accounting topics for goods and services, for controlling cash activities, and for current assets and fixed assets are introduced. Generally accepted accounting principles are covered throughout the course, in relation to specific areas.
  More information on the Continuing Education website.
  
  
• EXCSJ 6301 - Using Bookkeeping Software - 39 hours: This course introduces students to the concepts of digital literacy. It presents applications useful for accounting. In addition to mastering accounting software (such as Quickbooks), students will be introduced to online document sharing (such as DropBox and G-Drive) and made aware of data security issues. Prerequisite: EXCSJ 630
  More information on the Continuing Education website.

Fall Term 2025

1. EXCSJ 6300 - Creating, Understanding and Analysing Financial Results
   • For new registrants.
   • Starts: 2 September 2025
   • Ends: 2 December 2025
2. EXCSJ 6301 - Using Bookkeeping Software
   • For those who have completed EXCSJ 6300
   • Starts: 2 September 2025
   • Ends: 30 November 2025 

Other information

We are open to students from a variety of educational and professional backgrounds. All you need is a willingness to learn and to achieve your continuing education goals.

Your instructors are more than educators and adult learning specialists. They are accounting specialists, both in the professional field and in the post-secondary environment.

International students are welcome and pay the same price as Canadian students and permanent residents.