PGWP-eligible Program
In this four-year honours degree program you will develop accounting, finance, management, and technology competencies. You will learn how to prepare, interpret and analyze financial information and be on the path toward a professional accounting designation. With this unique accounting education you will be job-ready for the Canadian and global business environments.
This program qualifies for Seneca's Life of a Credit policy. This policy will allow you to transfer your credits earned in the past 10 years toward this program.
Throughout this program you will develop the following skills:
Financial analysis and critical thinking
Problem-solving
Communication
Interpersonal skills
Teamwork
A work experience that includes at least one term in a formal work environment. In most cases the work term(s) is a paid position that is completed between two academic semesters and requires a minimum of 420 hours of work. Students must be in good standing and meet all identified requirements prior to participating in the work experience. The successful completion of the co-op work term(s) is required for graduation. Eligibility for participation does not guarantee that a work position will be secured. Additional fees are required for those participating in the mandatory co-op stream regardless of success in securing a work position.
| Start in | Location | Availability |
|---|---|---|
| Jan. 2026 | Newnham | Open |
| Sept. 2026 | Newnham | Open |
Availability is subject to change and a seat is not guaranteed.
| Start in | Location | Availability |
|---|---|---|
| Jan. 2026 | Newnham | Open |
Availability is subject to change and a seat is not guaranteed.
This program meets Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) eligibility requirements.
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.
In courses delivered in the flexible format, using interactive learning spaces, professors teach in person to students in a physical classroom or lab and stream to students online at the same time. Students have a choice of coming to campus for an in-person experience or learning online.
Learn more: Seneca’s program delivery options and how courses in this program will be delivered each term.
International students applying for a PGWP: If you are in a flexible delivery course, you must attend in person as the option to attend online does not apply to you based on IRCC policy. Studying online will impact your PGWP eligibility. Please review the in-person requirements related to PGWP eligibility before choosing your program and course delivery.
Graduates of the program can explore the following career options:
Small business controller
Divisional and corporate accountant
Accounting analyst
Investment accountant
International financial analyst
As a graduate of Seneca's Honours Bachelor of Commerce – Accounting & Finance program, you will also be prepared to pursue the Chartered Professional Accounting (CPA) designation.
As a graduate of this program, assuming you have met the minimum grade requirement, you will have:
This is where university meets college. Where theory meets practice. Where ambition meets flexibility.
Graduates of a diploma program may be eligible to complete this degree faster through one of our pathway options.
You may qualify for a renewable scholarship and receive up to $1,000 per year when you study in any degree program.
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Graduate, Honours Bachelor of Commerce - Accounting & Finance
“My experience at Seneca has exceeded my expectations. The professors are knowledgeable in each of their disciplines and incorporated real life examples to engage discussions and enhance our learning.”
