Accounting & Payroll (APP)

Starts in January, September

Campus

Newnham

Duration

4 Semesters (2 Years)

Credential Awarded

Ontario College Diploma

School

Seneca Business

Program and course delivery

This program is offered in Seneca's hybrid delivery format with some courses available in Seneca's flexible delivery format. Some coursework is online and some must be completed in person. Students will need to come on campus to complete in-person learning requirements. For courses offered in the flexible delivery format, professors use innovative learning spaces and technology to teach students in a classroom or lab and broadcast in real time to students attending remotely. In flexible courses, students have the choice of coming on campus or learning online.

Learn more: Seneca’s program delivery options and how courses in this program will be delivered each term.

International students: review Post Graduate Work Permit (PGWP) eligibility before choosing program and course delivery.

About the Program

In this two-year diploma program, you will gain in-depth knowledge of accounting, payroll and human resource practices and related technology applications. You will benefit from hands-on learning through case studies based on actual work situations, and leading-edge accounting and payroll software. Guest speakers and simulated real-life projects will also add to your learning experience.

Part-time option is available >

Skills

Throughout this program you will develop the following skills:

Preparing reports
Compliance with legislation and regulations
The necessary skills required by the industry

Work Experience

Optional Work Term

Students meeting all academic requirements may have the opportunity to complete an optional work term(s) in a formal work environment. The work term(s) is similar in length to an academic semester and typically involves full-time work hours that may be paid or unpaid. In programs with limited work term opportunities, additional academic requirements and a passing grade on a communication assessment may be required for eligibility. Eligibility for participation does not guarantee a work position will be secured. Additional fees are required for those participating in the optional work term stream regardless of success in securing a work position.

Review eligibility requirements for work-integrated learning

Your Career

Graduates of the program can explore the following career options:

Payroll administrator
Payroll specialist
Payroll accountant
Human resource and payroll generalist
General accounting co-ordinator
Small business accountant
Office manager

Professional Certification

As a graduate of this program, provided you achieve the required grade in certain courses, you will have the educational requirements for the National Payroll Institute’s Payroll Compliance Professional certificate and three credits toward the Payroll Leadership Professional certificate.

Level I Payroll Compliance Professional (PCP) Compulsory Courses
NPI Course	Seneca Course	Included in Accounting and Payroll Program
Payroll Compliance	Payroll Compliance Legislation*	Yes
Payroll Fundamentals I	Payroll Fundamentals I*	Yes
Payroll Fundamentals II	Payroll Fundamentals II*	Yes
Introduction to Accounting	Accounting Basics I	Yes

*There is an additional cost for payroll certification courses included in the program.

Level II Payroll Leadership Professional (PLP) Compulsory Courses
NPI Course	Seneca Course	Included in Accounting and Payroll Program
Introduction to Payroll Management	Introduction to Payroll Management	Offered through Continuing Education
Applied Payroll Management	Applied Payroll Management	Offered through Continuing Education
Organizational Behaviour	Organizational Behaviour	Yes
Managerial Accounting	Managerial Accounting	Yes
Design and Administration of Compensation Plans	Design and Administration of Compensation Plans	Yes