Your Career

Careers may be found as financial managers, accountants or economic development officers in urban and non-urban Aboriginal communities.

Program Information

OCAS Program Code: 0548
Campus: OSHKI
Credential Awarded: Ontario College Diploma
Awarding Institution: OSHKI / Confederation College
Program Length: 4 Semesters
Start Date: January 2012*
 

*start dates are subject to change

Admission Requirements

Program Eligibility

1. For graduates of the new curriculum (OSS): Ontario Secondary School Diploma (30 credits) or equivalent with courses from the College (C) , University (U), University/College (U/C) or Open (O) preparation levels. Required Courses: Grade 12 College or University preparation English, Grade 11 College preparation Mathematics. OR

2. For graduates of the old curriculum (OS:IS): Ontario Secondary School Diploma (30 credits) or equivalent. Courses must be completed at or above the General Level. OR

3. Mature Student Status - to be eligible for Mature Student status, an applicant must be a minimum of 19 years of age and successfully complete the prescribed Canadian Adult Achievement Test (CAAT).

Application Selection

Applicants must meet the admission requirements for the Aboriginal Financial and Economic Planning program delivered by Oshki-Pimache-O-Win Education & Training Institute. As part of the admissions process each applicant must submit the following:

1. An Oshki-Pimache-O-Win Program Application Form.

2. An online or paper application to the Ontario College Application Services (OCAS).

3. Official transcript(s) from the last institution attended.

4. Proof of post-secondary sponsorship in the form of a written letter which states the name of the student, the program of study and the duration of sponsorship.

Program Description

This diploma program is designed to provide students with the necessary skills and expertise to undertake responsibilities, both on and off-reserve, in relation to sound financial management and sustainable Aboriginal communities. Furthermore, the program will provide graduates with the expertise to advise in matters relating to financial administration, capital projects, financial planning and marketing. Graduates will have the skills to work in either an Aboriginal-specific or a mainstream context and may find employment with a range of Aboriginal-specific agencies and institutions, such as economic development corporations.

Graduates also have the option to pursue further training towards Certified Aboriginal Financial Manager or Certified General Accountant designations and, if they prefer, to work in the mainstream accounting sector.

The program is delivered in a modular format through a combination of on-campus sessions (2 weeks twice per semester) and independent distance study supported by Centra. The program begins with an intensive 2 week on-campus session. Students then return to their communities to continue with their modular studies. This program may be extended to allow for additional on-campus sessions.

Tuition Fees

The tuition fee for the 2011-2012 academic year will be announced at a later date, due to tuition changes on a yearly basis.

Curriculum

FIRST SEMESTER

CS 007 Persuasive Writing 

AC 102 Introductory Accounting I 

MC 155 Microsoft Office 2007 Applications 

MA 132 Business Mathematics Fundamentals 

HR 131 Human Resources I 

GE General Elective 

SECOND SEMESTER

AC 202 Introductory Accounting II 

CS 220 Business Communications 

AC 222 Computer Accounting 

EC 302 Principles of Economics 

FN 201 Aboriginal History of Developments (AFM 6) 

GE General Elective 

THIRD SEMESTER

AC 353 Financial Accounting I 

FN 310 Strategy and Decisions (AFM 4) 

FN 311 Aboriginal Human and Fiscal Issues (AFM 4) 

FN 312 Business Law (AFM 3) 

GB 500 Statistics (pre-requisite MA 132) 

GE General Elective 

FOURTH SEMESTER

AC 458 Management Information Systems 

AC 415 Management Accounting I 

AC 453 Financial Accounting II 

AC 454 Finance I 

FN 410 Values and Ethics in the Aboriginal Workplace (AFM 5) 

FIFTH SEMESTER

AC 553 Financial Accounting III 

AC 507 Management Accounting II 

AC 554 Finance II 

FN 500 Field Placement