University of Alberta offers BA/BS in Commerce - Accounting, a bachelor's degree in Accounting programme in Edmonton, Canada. Tuition is CAD 1,152 per credit for local students.
At a glance
Degree:Bachelor's Degree
Field:Accounting
Local tuition: CAD 1,152 / credit
Information for the 2027/28 academic year · Last reviewed September 2026 ·
Program details
Overview
This program is a Bachelor of Commerce (BCom) with a major in Accounting, delivered through the Alberta School of Business. It covers the gathering, analysis, and communication of financial information as a foundation for business decision-making. Teaching combines lectures with group and project work, and students have access to student clubs, business incubators, case competitions, and study abroad opportunities as part of the wider BCom program, which the page describes as one of the largest in Canada with five degree types and twelve majors. The accounting major provides a route toward Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) certification after graduation. The program suits students aiming for careers in financial reporting, auditing, or accounting operations, and mentions outcomes such as accountant, accounting manager, financial analyst, internal audit analyst, junior accountant, operations manager, public accountant, staff accountant, and staff auditor. It is designed for students who want a business credential combined with technical grounding in accounting practice, with the option to pursue professional certification afterward. The major sits within a broader commerce degree that allows specialization while sharing a common business core.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: Direct entry from Alberta high school into the Alberta School of Business. Required: English Language Arts 30-1 and Mathematics 30-1, plus one course from Fine Arts, Humanities, Languages other than English, or Math/Sciences, plus two further courses from Humanities, Languages other than English, or Math/Sciences. There is no fixed minimum average; admission is competitive and the Alberta School of Business' three-year admission-average trend is mid to high 80s, but meeting the course requirements does not guarantee a seat. Transfer students follow separate requirements outlined in the University Calendar. English language proficiency is required of all applicants regardless of citizenship.
Application Details
Application Deadline:Domestic applicants apply directly to the University of Alberta, not through a provincial service: for Fall 2027 entry the application window opens 1 October 2026 and the deadline for most programmes is 1 March 2027, though several limited-enrolment programmes close earlier (Juris Doctor, 1 December 2026; Dental Hygiene, 1 November 2026) or later (Bachelor of Design and BFA programmes, 1 May 2027); Spring and Summer 2027 admission also opens 1 October 2026, while Winter intake is limited to a few programmes. International applicants use the identical published dates and online application; the university states no separate international closing date. The 1 March deadline is firm and late applications are not accepted, but admission decisions are then issued on a rolling basis, and offers made before 1 April must be accepted by 1 May 2027. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.
