CMA QuickStart Program

Program Overview

Online Extended QuickStart Program (Fall 2011 - Spring 2012)

CMA Online Extended QuickStart – Introductory Financial Accounting
2011/2012 Program: Sundays, beginning October 30, 2011

This course provides an overview of financial accounting and the construction and interpretation of financial reports prepared for external users. Major consideration is given to accounting techniques for corporate financial statements. Emphasis is placed on accounting principles and policies and the underlying rationale for these principles. The Online Extended QuickStart Program runs once per year and prepares students for the Accelerated Program. This online option of our very popular in-class QuickStart Program is ideal for those who are unable to schedule regular all-day Saturday sessions, or are located in parts of British Columbia that make it difficult to attend class in Vancouver. Offered every Tuesday evening for 14 weeks, this moderate-paced option allows students to attend real-time sessions via a virtual classroom environment, while remaining in the comfort of their home or office.

Prerequisite: There are no formal prerequisites for this course, but proficiency in English, and a university degree or equivalent, are expectations of the CMA program.

Textbook: same as for the in-class Introductory Financial Accounting course – see below.

CMA Online Extended QuickStart – Introductory Management Accounting
2011/2012 Program: Sundays, beginning March 11, 2012

This course provides an introduction to the design and use of accounting information for management planning and control as well as the development of cost information for financial reports. Issues of particular importance include cost accumulation, cost behavior, identification of relevant costs for decision making, and the use of budgets and standards in evaluating performance. Like the Financial Accounting Online Extended QuickStart course, the Management Accounting QuickStart course runs once per year and prepares students for the CMA Accelerated Program. Classes are held on Tuesday evenings via the internet and have been developed for those with schedules or commitments that make it difficult for them to participate in the standard in-class CMA QuickStart Program.

Prerequisite: CMA QuickStart Introductory Financial Accounting with a minimum grade requirement of 60% or better; or equivalent.

Textbook: same as for the in-class Introductory Management Accounting course – see below.

In-Class Quickstart Program – Beginning every Spring/Summer and Fall

CMA In Class QuickStart – Introductory Financial Accounting
Spring/Summer 2012 Program: Saturdays beginning April 28, 2012

This course provides an overview of financial accounting and the construction and interpretation of financial reports prepared for external users. Major consideration is given to accounting techniques for corporate financial statements. Emphasis is placed on accounting principles and policies and the underlying rationale for these principles.

Prerequisite: There are no formal prerequisites for this course, but proficiency in English, and a university degree or equivalent, are expectations of the CMA program.

Textbook (available at Langara College Bookstore): Accounting, Volumes I and II, Canadian Eighth Edition by Horngren, Harrison, Lemon, Norwood and Johnston (Pearson Education Canada). The MyAccountingLab Student Access Kit that is available with this text is also recommended.

CMA In Class QuickStart – Introductory Management Accounting
Spring/Summer 2012 Program: Saturdays beginning June 23, 2012

Prerequisite: CMA QuickStart Introductory Financial Accounting with a minimum grade requirement of 60% or better; or equivalent.

Textbook (available at Langara College Bookstore): TBA

In addition to completing the above courses, the following three courses are also pre-requisites for the Accelerated program.

Economics
Quantitative Methods
Commercial Law

These courses may be completed at post secondary institutions as listed on the Advanced Standing Guide or through self-study with CMABC.

Upon registration for the QuickStart program, you will be sent self study guides for Economics, Quantitative Methods and Commercial Law (unless you have already met this course requirement previously). These self study modules are foundational along with the QuickStart program for the Accelerated Program. Please note that it is entirely the students’ responsibility to ensure they are familiar with the content of these self study guides. Note: The self-study guide for Commercial Law is currently in development and will not be available until sometime in Spring 2012.

The requirements for enrolling in the Accelerated Program are:

Completion of a recognized university degree (a limited number of applicants may also be able to qualify for a degree waiver). Please note that if you have completed your degree outside of Canada, you may need the International Credential Evaluation Service (ICES) to evaluate your transcripts. For the purposes of the QuickStart Program, applicants will need a Basic Report. ICES application packages are available online at www.bcit.ca/ices. Applicants are responsible for ICES evaluation fees.
Note that for applicants who may not be enrolling in the QuickStart Program, you may require an alternative report. Please contact CMABC for further information.
Successful completion of pre-requisite coursework in Introductory Financial Accounting, Introductory Management Accounting, Economics, Quantitative Methods and Commercial Law with a minimum grade requirement of 60%.
Residence in British Columbia

Other:

Students will also be required to use a financial calculator throughout the program. Students may choose and purchase a calculator from the following authorized list:
- Texas Instruments – TI BA II Plus (including the Professional model)
- Hewlett Packard – HP 10bII (or HP 10Bii)
- Sharp - EL-738C (or EL-738)

Please contact Lincoln Bodner by email at lincoln@cmabc.com or by telephone at 604-484-7066, with any questions.