Accounting Diploma

Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada

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College of the Rockies offers Accounting Diploma, a diploma in Accounting programme in Cranbrook, Canada. The programme runs for 2 years, delivered on campus. Teaching is in English. Tuition for international students is CAD 16,831 per year (CAD 3,800 per year for local students).

At a glance

Degree: Diploma

Field: Accounting

Duration: 2 years

Delivery: On Campus

Language: English

Local tuition: CAD 3,800 / year

International tuition: CAD 16,831 / year

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

Program details

Overview

This diploma builds a foundation in financial principles with a focus on sustainability, aimed at preparing graduates to act as advisors in business decision-making within a changing business landscape. Completion opens block transfer agreements with many other Canadian colleges and universities, generally assessed case by case, and graduates can also move straight into the third year of the Bachelor of Business Administration programme in Sustainable Business Practices at the same college.

Requirements

Admission Requirements: Applicants to the Accounting Diploma must have secondary-school graduation or equivalent, with a minimum grade of C+ (65%) in one of English Studies 12, English First Peoples 12, or Provincial English (Literature-based), and a minimum grade of C (60%) in one of Foundations of Mathematics 11, Pre-Calculus 11, Statistics 12, Pre-Calculus 12, Calculus 12, or Mathematics - Advanced Level. Applicants for whom English is a second language must meet College of the Rockies' English proficiency requirements: TOEFL iBT overall 80, IELTS Academic overall 6.0 (no band below 6.0), CAEL-CE overall 60, or PTE Academic overall 56, or an equivalent English 12 course combined with sufficient years of English-medium instruction. Experience using Microsoft Word and Excel is recommended but not required.

Application Details

Start Date: September

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 Accounting Diploma award?

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

How long does Accounting Diploma take?

The programme runs for 2 years.

How much does Accounting Diploma cost?

Tuition for international students is CAD 16,831 per year (CAD 3,800 per year for local students).

Can Accounting Diploma be studied online?

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

What language is Accounting Diploma taught in?

The programme is taught in English.

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