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Bookkeeping Specialty Certificate

Bookkeeping Specialty Certificate

Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada

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Offered by College of the Rockies in Cranbrook, Canada, Bookkeeping Specialty Certificate is a certificate in Accounting programme. The programme runs for 15 weeks, delivered on campus. Teaching is in English. Tuition is CAD 3,900 per total for local students.

At a glance

Degree: Certificate

Field: Accounting

Duration: 15 weeks

Delivery: On Campus

Language: English

Local tuition: CAD 3,900 / total

Last checked September 2026 · Source: cotr.bc.ca ·

Program details

Overview

This certificate introduces both manual and computerized bookkeeping systems while building spreadsheet, database and file management skills. Students produce business documents that mirror real workplace needs and become familiar with a complete year-long business cycle, gaining skills suited to offices that require a range of administrative functions.

Requirements

Admission Requirements: The Bookkeeping Specialty Certificate requires a minimum grade of C+ (65%) in one of Composition 11, Literary Studies 11, New Media 11, EFP Literary Studies + New Media 11, EFP Literary Studies and Writing 11, English - Advanced Level, or English - Provincial Level (Essential English), plus a minimum grade of C (60%) in one of Foundations of Mathematics 11, Workplace Mathematics 11, or Mathematics - Advanced/Business-Technical/Developmental Level. Applicants must also pass a keyboarding assessment of 30 gross words per minute with three or fewer errors across three 3-minute timings, or complete OFAD 155 Keyboarding 1 first. Secondary-school graduation or equivalent, or an acceptable College of the Rockies assessment result, is recommended.

Application Details

Start Date: Continuous intake

Application Deadline: Domestic and international applicants to College of the Rockies both apply through EducationPlannerBC. For the 2027-28 academic year the general application window opens 1 November 2026, and applications received by 28 February 2027 get priority processing for Fall 2027 entry; admission is otherwise rolling with no fixed closing date. International applicants get a decision about two weeks after a complete application, with no separate published international deadline. The Bachelor of Science in Nursing is competitive-entry: its window runs 1 November 2026 to 15 February 2027, with final transcripts due 28 February 2027 for Fall 2027 admission. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.

About College of the Rockies

Type: College

Founded: 1975

Students: 2,581

Programs: 71

Location: Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada

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Frequently asked questions

What degree does Bookkeeping Specialty Certificate award?

College of the Rockies awards a Certificate in the field of Accounting on completion of this programme.

How long does Bookkeeping Specialty Certificate take?

The programme runs for 15 weeks.

How much does Bookkeeping Specialty Certificate cost?

Tuition is CAD 3,900 per total for local students.

Can Bookkeeping Specialty Certificate be studied online?

No — the programme is taught on campus at College of the Rockies.

What language is Bookkeeping Specialty Certificate taught in?

The programme is taught in English.

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