Academic Calendar 2012/2013

External TransferAll courses completed for the Accounting and StrategicMeasurement diploma are credit courses and may betransferable individually toward further study at other Albertainstitutions. Students presenting a completed diploma inthis program may receive up to 60 credits of transfer creditat Athabasca University and the University of Lethbridge.For current, detailed information on individual course anddiploma transferability, refer to the Online Alberta TransferGuide (www.transferalberta.ca) or contact the receivinginstitution directly.Individual courses are also recognized by the professionalcertification programs offered by the Certified ManagementAccountants of Alberta (CMA), the Certified GeneralAccountants of Alberta (CGA) and the Institute of CharteredAccountants of Alberta (CA).Categories of AdmissionApplicants may be admitted to one of the following:Regular AdmissionTo be evaluated through the Office of the Registrar1. a) Applicants must have an Alberta high school diploma(or equivalent).ORb) Applicants must have a minimum overall averageof 65 per cent, with no course grade lower than50 per cent, in the following high school courses:1. ELA 30-12. Mathematics 30-1 or Mathematics 30-23. One Group A course4. One Group C course5. One Group A, B or C courseMature AdmissionTo be evaluated through the Office of the RegistrarApplicants must be 20 years of age or older and havebeen out of full-time high school at least one year by thebeginning of the intake term.ADDITIONAL ADMISSION CRITERIAAll applicants must meet the following:1. Skills AppraisalTo be evaluated through the Office of the RegistrarApplicable to all admission categories*• Unless otherwise specified, identified Skills Appraisalrequirements must be completed by the beginning of theintake term.Applicants must complete the Skills Appraisal only if they donot present ELA 30-1 with a minimum grade of 65 per centor ELA 30-2 with a minimum grade of 75 per cent.Applicants must complete the math portion of the SkillsAppraisal only if they do not present Mathematics 30-1or Mathematics 30-2 or Applied Mathematics 30 with aminimum grade of 65 per cent.Writing: Applicants must successfully complete the writingportion AND be eligible to enter ENGL 111 OR complete anydevelopmental course work with a minimum grade of C-.Reading: Applicants must successfully complete the readingportion OR complete any developmental course work with aminimum grade of C-.Math: Applicants must successfully complete the mathportion OR complete any developmental course work with aminimum grade of C-.*Under Regular Admission, Skills Appraisal is onlyapplicable to applicants under category 1.a).2. English Language ProficiencyTo be evaluated through the Office of the RegistrarApplicable to all admission categoriesAll applicants must meet an acceptable level of Englishlanguage proficiency. We will require official documentssuch as high school or post-secondary transcripts or proof ofsuccessful completion of standardized language evaluation.Full details are available in the Admissions section onpages 27 – 29 or online at www.MacEwan.ca/ELP.PROGRAM OF STUDYAccounting Technology Certificate – 30 credits (Year I)Accounting and Strategic Measurement Diploma –60 credits (Years I and II)Year ITERM IcR.ACCT 111 Financial Accounting I* 3MGMT 107 Business Computing* 3MGMT 122 Organizational Behaviour 3ECON 101 Introduction to Microeconomics 3ENGL 111 Communications* 3TERM IIACCT 161 Financial Accounting II* 3ACCT 164 Accounting Software Applications 3LEGL 210 Business Law I 3ACCT 162 Practical Tax Applications* 3ACCT 218 Management Accounting I* 3Year IITERM IIIACCT 211 Financial Accounting III* 3ACCT 215 Quantitative Decision Support* 3ACCT 268 Management Accounting II* 3ACCT 214 Integrated Accounting Systems 3ENGL 211 Business Communications 3TERM IVACCT 255 Financial Management* 3ACCT 261 Financial Accounting IV* 3ACCT 275 Accounting Information Systems* 3ACCT 318 Management Accounting III* 3Elective 3*required for entry to the Bachelor of Applied BusinessAdministration – AccountingThe minimum passing grade for a course at MacEwan University is a Dunless otherwise noted next to the appropriate course in the programof study.ACCOUNTING AND STRATEGIC MEASUREMENT • ACCOUNTING AND STRATEGIC MEASUREMENT • ACCOUNTING AND STRATEGIC MEASUREMENTGrant MacEwan University • A C A D E M I CC A L E N D A R 2012/2013 • www.MacEwan.ca59