Advanced Accounting
Costs
Tuition Fees
Estimated program tuition cost: $3,556.69
Tuition fees are assessed per course and payable at the time of registration. Students are responsible for the cost of the courses they register for each term, rather than paying the full program tuition upfront. Courses range from $659-$725 per course.
Pricing is based on September 2026 tuition rates and subject to change.
Textbooks
Textbooks are not included as part of tuition, and are purchased separately through the Langara Bookstore. Costs will vary depending on choice of print or digital texts. Registered students can get a personalized book list in the Student information System using the Find My Textbooks Tool, based on their course registration.
StrongerBC Future Skills Grant
The Professional Bookkeeper program is eligible for the StrongerBC Future Skills Grant (FSG) for the September 2026 semester. Visit Langara's Future Skills Grant website for information on how to apply and register, along with withdrawal policies.
Frequently Asked Questions
Are there prerequisites before I can start this program?
Yes, as the Advanced Accounting program consists of five advanced accounting courses, students will need to have completed intermediate level accounting courses to be eligible to register for courses in this program. The following prerequisites (or equivalent) are needed to enroll:
- Financial Accounting 3 (BSAD 2088) / Intermediate Financial Reporting 2
- Management Accounting 1 (BSAD 1087) / Introductory Management Accounting
- Quantitative Methods 1 (BSAD 1083) / Statistics
- Finance 1 Part 2 (BSAD 1089) / Corporate Finance
Students who completed the prerequisites through another institution will need to request prerequisite approval before they can register for courses. Fill out the Exemption/Prerequisite Approval Form and submit with applicable official transcripts or CPA Transcript Assessment. Contact csaccounting [at] langara.ca (csaccounting[at]langara[dot]ca) if you have questions.
What is the delivery method of this program?
Generally, each course has one weekly evening class on the same day every week over a specific number of weeks.
| Course | Delivery Method |
| Management Accounting 2 (BSAD 1057) | In-person |
| Taxation 1 (BSAD 1060) | Online synchronous |
| Auditing 1 (BSAD 1064) | Hybrid, with classes alternating between in-person and online synchronous delivery every other week |
| Strategy for Financial Managers (BSAD 2006) | In-person |
| Financial Accounting 4 (BSAD 3000) | In-person |
All courses will have the final exam scheduled in-person at the Langara main campus.
If I am using the grant, do I still get five years to complete the program?
Students using the grant are provided up to one year / 52 weeks to complete the program.
Can I use the grant to register for selective courses without committing to the entire program?
Once the grant is approved for the program, the entire program cost will be deducted from your lifetime grant amount.
Does the grant cover textbook costs?
Yes; however, the total cost of tuition exceeds the $3,500 grant amount. Students can choose to apply the grant towards tuition or textbooks until they reach the grant limit. Contact the Langara Bookstore for more information regarding textbooks.
For all questions related to the StrongerBC future skills grant, email futureskills [at] langara.ca (futureskills[at]langara[dot]ca).
