Accounting and Management Technology

The Accounting and Management Technology program at Heritage is a three-year career program designed to train students to become accountants, administrators, marketing representatives, and small business owners.  The program was founded in 1972 and the co-op option has been available since 1999.

Throughout the three years of the program, students are exposed to the latest business concepts and technologies through a combination of lecture, casework, and extensive team oriented exercises.  It also provides students with a solid background in all business disciplines including accounting, marketing, human resources, and computer applications.

Employer Testimonials

“…the best student we ever hired…”
              – Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada

“…we are so impressed with her work…”
              – National Defense Canada

Student Skills and Competencies

Students who participate in a co-op work term are able to:

• Analyze and enter basic accounting transactions manually or with a computer software package such as Simply Accounting
• Perform financial analysis of business scenarios
• Develop databases
• Perform primary and secondary market research
• Assist in human resource activities such as job analysis, staffing, and compensation
• Prepare summary reports in an organized and professional business format
• Operate a personal computer using database, spreadsheet, and word processing software
• Communicate effectively both orally and in writing
• Participate in and contribute to a team
• Assume project leadership responsibilities

For more information about this program, consult the program profile.

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