HD in Business Administration-Accounting at St. Clair College in Windsor, Canada is a higher diploma in Business Administration programme. The programme runs for 3 years, delivered on campus. Teaching is in English. Tuition for international students is CAD 16,950 per year (CAD 4,930 per year for local students).
At a glance
Degree:Higher Diploma
Field:Business Administration
Duration: 3 years
Delivery: On Campus
Language: English
Local tuition: CAD 4,930 / year
International tuition: CAD 16,950 / year
Information for the 2027/28 academic year · Last reviewed September 2026 ·
Program details
Overview
Program Overview The Business Administration - Accounting three-year program provides a well-rounded curriculum of accounting theory and practical applications leading to a wide range of career possibilities. Students are given rigorous training in various accounting disciplines including cost management, financial accounting, taxation, financial management, auditing and information systems. Graduates of this program are proficient in various accounting, income tax, and spreadsheet software packages. Students also gain broad-based business, communication and workplace skills that employers are looking for. Program Highlights Knowledgeable professors with solid industry experience giving students first-hand insight into the field. Up-to-date computer labs using the latest accounting software. Work placements for qualifying students allowing for hands-on real-world application of the skills and principles learned in the classroom, along with networking opportunities with possible future employers. Transfer agreements and opportunities with several Canadian and American universities. Opportunity for qualifying graduates to complete a Bachelor of Commerce (B. Comm.) from Nipissing University on the St. Clair College campus. Courses may be accepted as prerequisites and/or technical course exemptions towards the Advanced Certificate in Accounting & Finance (ACAF). Career Opportunities Graduates of the Business Administration - Accounting program are prepared for a wide range of career opportunities in accounting or financial management. Entry-level positions include financial analyst, budget analyst, tax preparer, junior accountant, bookkeeper, or management trainee. Degree Completions Honours Bachelor of Business Administration (Information Communication Technology) Honours B. Comm from the University of Windsor B. Comm from Walsh College B. Comm from Nipissing University (delivered on the St. Clair College campus) B. Comm from Davenport University MBA Lawrence Technological University
Requirements
Admission Requirements: Admission requires an Ontario Secondary School Diploma with the majority of credits at the College (C), University (U), University/College (M) or Open (O) level. Mature applicants without an OSSD may qualify through St. Clair College's mature-student route on the general admission-procedures page. This three-year Ontario College Advanced Diploma admits in both September and January, with separate application pathways for domestic (Ontario Colleges) and international (International OCAS) applicants. The programme page does not publish its own English-proficiency scores; St. Clair's institution-wide standard for diploma and certificate programmes applies to international applicants: IELTS Academic 6.0 overall, TOEFL iBT 60 overall, PTE Academic 52, CAEL 60, or Duolingo English Test 110. No portfolio, interview or work-experience requirement is stated.
Application Details
Start Date:September and January
Application Deadline:Domestic applicants apply through ontariocolleges.ca: for programmes starting in Fall 2027 the online application opened on 26 September 2026, the equal-consideration date is 1 February 2027, colleges may start sending offers from 1 November 2026, and accepted offers are due by 1 May 2027; Winter 2027 entry has an equal-consideration date of 15 September 2026. St. Clair flags eight oversubscribed programmes and thirteen high-interest programmes for which it recommends applying by 1 February. After the equal-consideration dates, applications are assessed first-come, first-served while seats remain. International applicants apply through the International OCAS portal and are admitted on a rolling, first-come, first-served basis; St. Clair publishes no fixed international closing date. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.
