Program Details

Accounting and Management Technology

Attestation of College Studies (ACS)
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About the Program

Interested in the field of finance and accounting? Join LaSalle College Montréal's Accounting and Management Technology program (ACS).

Acquire knowledge of the full accounting cycle and develop skills to support company management by engaging in work related to human, financial, and material aspects.

Learning Outcomes

  • Master financial accounting for precise data analysis and interpretation in decision-making.
  • Acquire management knowledge for effective business operation through planning, organizing, and controlling.
  • Elevate critical thinking to evaluate finances, identify opportunities, and strategize growth.
  • Gain software proficiency to streamline financial processes and enhance efficiency.

Profile

Successful Accounting and Management Technicians have a unique combination of skills, including:

  • Attention to Detail

    Ensure accurate reporting, minimizing errors and ensuring compliance.
  • Analytical Thinking

    Interpret data, spot patterns, and make informed decisions.
  • Time Management

    Prioritize tasks, meet deadlines, handle responsibilities in fast-paced accounting and management.
  • Ethical Conduct

    Uphold standards, maintain confidentiality, adhere to professional codes in accounting and management.

Career Prospects

This profession is practiced in all sectors of economic activity and is always in high demand.

Ranking 5th on Randstad’s list of the top 15 jobs in Canada, the field of accounting is consistently in search of new talent. So much so that candidates can utilize Canada’s Express Entry system for immigration.

Career Fields

  • Supervisors of Finance and Insurance Clerks,
  • Administrative Officer,
  • Bookkeeper,
  • Loan Officer,
  • Accounting Clerk.

Diploma & Accreditation

This Attestation of College Studies (ACS) is approved by the ministère de l'Enseignement supérieur of Québec and is internationally recognized.

ACS programs are part of continuing education and destined primarily for adults seeking to add value to their skill set or reorient their career.

Required Materials

A laptop computer is mandatory for study in this program. This laptop must be equipped with the Windows operating system to work with all software.

Mentors may request other standard or student-licensed software mandatory for their courses to be installed.

Learn more about the benefits

It has been determined that a Windows PC is required for your program. If you plan to use a Mac, you may need to configure your Mac laptop to run software on Windows.

Minimum Requirements :

  • Intel Core i5 processor or equivalent  
  • 8 GB of RAM or more  
  • 512 GB or larger SSD (Solid State Drive)  
  • Windows 11 (Home, Education, or Pro versions).  

Recommended Requirements

  • Intel Core i7 processor or equivalent  
  • 12 GB of RAM or more  
  • 512 GB or larger SSD (Solid State Drive)  
  • Windows 11 (Home, Education, or Pro versions).  

We recommend purchasing an external numeric keyboard if your laptop does not already have one.

Required software: Sage 50, Microsoft 365 (Word, PP, Excel), MS Access and MS Visio, Dreamweaver CC, Adobe Acrobat Reader, and TaxPrep.

Business Analytics Reports

Admissions Criteria

Exceptions to these admission criteria may be applied.

Every application is reviewed by the College.

To be eligible for acceptance into an ACS program, applicants are generally required to meet one of the following criteria:

  • Have completed the following course: Mathematics TS, SN Secondary IV or CST 5 (Math 436); and

  • Have interrupted their full-time studies for at least two (2) consecutive semesters or one (1) full school year; or

  • Have followed post-secondary studies for a period of at least one (1) year; or

  • Have a Secondary School Diploma (DES) or a Diploma of Vocational Studies (DVS), and the program allows them to receive a technical training that is not available in a DCS program; or

  • Have an equivalent education or an instruction deemed sufficient and meet the admission criteria set for college studies.

Academic Dates

LaSalle College has three annual start dates: fall, winter, and summer.

We accept applications at any time. Registration is open year-round.

Processing time:

  • Canadian applicants: up to two weeks,
  • International applicants: up to six months.

Submit your application as soon as possible to ensure a spot in your desired semester.

Note that applications are not processed until all required, validated documents and admission fees are received.

    List of Courses

    ACS programs are based on DCS program curricula, but do not have general education courses like French, English, or Philosophy.


    Concentration Courses

    • Careers in Management (45 h)
    • Organizational Communication (45 h)
    • Accounting I (60 h)
    • Computer Management I (45 h)
    • Management (60 h)
    • Accounting II (60 h)
    • Marketing (60 h)
    • Computer Management II (45 h)
    • Statistics for Management (60 h)
    • Business Law (45 h)
    • Finance I (45 h)
    • Communications d’affaires I (45 h)
    • Human Resources Management (60 h)
    • Budget Planning and Control (45 h)
    • Macroeconomics (60 h)
    • Accounting III (60 h)
    • Purchasing and Inventory Management (75 h)
    • Management and Information Systems (45 h)
    • Database Management (45 h)
    • Global Enterprise and Corporate Environment (45 h)
    • International Trade I (45 h)
    • Finance II (45 h)
    • Entrepreneurship (45 h)
    • Cost Accounting (60 h)
    • Quality Control (45 h)
    • International Trade II (45 h)
    • Computerized Accounting (45 h)
    • Taxation (60 h)
    • Internal Audit (60 h)
    • Specialized Accounting (60 h)
    • Project Management (45 h)
    • Internship in Accounting (105 h)

    * The College reserves the right to substitute some courses.

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