Several courses in Lethbridge College’s Business Administration program have once again been acknowledged by Chartered Professional Accountants (CPA) – Canada’s only accounting designation.
The annual reporting process and subsequent approval ensures Business Administration students receive relevant and up-to-date accounting and business education as well as earn credit toward their CPA accounting designation.
“To receive credit with the Canadian accounting body, which is recognized world-wide, is the true measure of any accounting program,” says James Reimer, chair, Lethbridge College School of Business. “Countless program graduates go on to achieve their accounting designation, which leads them to significant and rewarding careers. Many of them also credit the college’s Business program and its instructors for the skills, knowledge and confidence to go on to be successful.”
Most courses given credit with CPA are completed as part of the college’s two-year Business Administration – Accounting major diploma. Students can also choose to major in Business Operations or Management in their second year.
Lethbridge College also has transfer agreements in place with several institutions across Canada and around the world, should students choose to pursue a bachelor’s degree after earning their diploma.
Course recognition is the third piece of good news delivered by CPA to Lethbridge College over the past few months.
In early May, Reimer was presented with a 2023 Chartered Professional Accountants Education Foundation Teaching Award for his contributions to the education of accounting students. As one of 30,000 CPAs in Alberta, Reimer says it was especially meaningful to be recognized by his designation peers and association.
And in March, the Centre for Business, Arts and Sciences received an $18,000 grant from CPA to revive a once popular and influential networking event for students in the Business Administration – Accounting diploma program.
The Accounting Advantage Dinner will be held this fall and again in 2025. Alumni and industry partners should watch for more information when the new semester starts.