Programs

School of Accounting and Finance

School of Accounting and Finance

Accounting and finance refer to the recording and analyzing of business activities. Understanding where your incoming and outcoming cashflow will help you make better decisions moving forward to avoid failure.

Program Description

The program is offered by Concordia International University. The diploma program is made up of 3 credits and 60 hours per course. The diploma program is focused on understanding the business environment and knowledge of different organization structures, and the depth of the concept of accounting together with the different business functions. Learners will be able to address the concepts of costing and budgeting and the fundamentals of the regulatory framework in the preparation of financial statements in organizations. The program allows the learner to understand the concept of business ethics, social responsibility, apply the concepts practically, and understand the importance of business organizations in depth.

Program Duration – 8 months

Credit – 30

Module Description

The program covers the below courses which are mandatory with no optional units.

Mandatory Courses
Management of Business
Accounting Functions in Management
Management Accounting
Budgeting and Performance
Financial Reporting
Consolidated Accounting
Financial Interpretation
Business Ethics
Governance and Responsibility
Committees in Business

Method of Instruction

Face to Face / Online

Admission Requirements

  • Application Form
  • Transcripts/Certificates of Academic Qualifications since High School
  • Completion of Senior High School Grade 11 or 12

Upon successful completion of this program, the learners are allowed to progress toward the Higher Diploma in Accounting and Finance and move directly into employment in an associated profession. 

The program is offered by the Concordia International University. The higher diploma program is made up of 3 credits and 60 hours per course. The Higher Diploma focuses on the legal framework related to businesses and fraudulent behaviors. Different types of costs and calculations are studied together applying it in the organizational context and the different types of budgets and budgeting systems are addressed too. Further the program focuses on the theoretical and practical application of taxation in business context.

Program Duration – 08 months

Credit – 30

Module Description
The program covers the below courses which are mandatory with no optional units.

Mandatory Courses
Legal contracts and Duties
Financing and Administration
Costings and Pricing
Management Accounting Concepts
Budgeting Systems
Standard Costing
Performance Management
Taxation Gains and Liabilities
Taxation Systems
VAT and Corporate Taxes

Method of Instruction
Face to Face / Online

Admission Requirements:
• Application Form
• Transcripts/Certificates of the Concordia International University Diploma in Accounting and Finance or a similar qualification

Upon successful completion of this program the learners are allowed to progress towards the Graduate Diploma in Accounting and Finance and directly into an employment in an associated profession. 

The program is offered by Concordia International University. The level 6 diploma program is made up of 3 credits and 60 hours per course. This program focuses on the main financial reporting and management functions of the business with various transactional activities showing connotation with the regulatory frameworks. The auditing related concepts and the regulation involved in auditing practices are also addressed in this program. Learners also focus on information regarding working capital management and investment appraisal techniques.

Program Duration – 10 months

Credit – 30

Module Description
The program covers the below courses which are mandatory with no optional units.

Mandatory Courses
Financial Reporting Framework
Knowledge on Financial Statements
Financial Statement Preparation and Analysis
Auditing Regulations
Auditing Risks and Controls
Financial Management
Working Capital Management
Business Valuations
Taxation Systems
Investment Appraisals and Risk

Method of Instruction

Face to Face / Online

Admission Requirements:
• Application Form
• Transcripts/Certificates of Concordia International University Higher Diploma in Accounting and Finance or a similar qualification

Upon successful completion of this program the learners are allowed to progress towards the Postgraduate Diploma in Accounting and Finance and directly into an employment in an associated profession.

The program is offered by Concordia International University. The postgraduate diploma is made up of 3 credits and 60 hours per course. The program focuses on attributes of corporate governance, social responsibility, the measures of internal controls, and risk management in businesses. The program also focus on accounting standards, reporting systems, the reporting of financial performances, and the ways in which the group entities and specialized entities could be accounted for.

Program Duration – 10 months

Credit – 30

Module Description
The program covers the below courses which are mandatory with no optional units.

Mandatory Courses
Corporate Governance and Directors
Corporate Social Responsibility and Governance
Ethical and Unethical Behaviors
Internal Functions and Control
Risks and Risks Assessment
Risk Controls and Management
Accounting Standards in Financial Reporting
Changes in Financial Reporting and Current Developments
Financial Performance
Group Financial Accounting and Appraisal

Method of Instruction

Face to Face / Online

Admission Requirements:
• Application Form
• Transcripts/Certificates of the Concordia International University Graduate Diploma in Accounting and Finance or a similar qualification

Upon successful completion of this program the learners are allowed to progress towards the Postgraduate Higher Diploma in Accounting and Finance and directly into an employment in an associated profession.