Introduction to Accounting - BUSD 1004

Students are introduced to fundamental accounting principles, concepts, and techniques. The course provides an overview of the accounting cycle from the initial recording of transactions to the preparation of financial statements for merchandising and service businesses that are organized as proprietorships, partnerships or corporations. Internal controls for cash, calculating and recording of payroll, sales taxes, and some alternate inventory cost-flow assumptions are examined in detail.

Note: Restricted to Administrative Professional, Accounting Technician, Business Administration, and Open Studies.

This course is delivered in a classroom setting with face-to-face instruction at regularly scheduled times.

Term	Duration	Schedule	Class	Section	Open Studies
Edmonton
Spring	May 4 - Aug. 7, 2026	Tue, Thu: 08:00 - 09:30 am	20051	DA05	No
Fall	Sep. 1 - Dec. 16, 2026	Mon, Wed: 03:30 - 05:00 pm	40952	A03	Yes
Winter	Jan. 4 - Apr. 21, 2027	Wed: 08:00 - 09:30 am Fri: 08:00 - 09:30 am	10976	A03	Yes
Winter	Jan. 4 - Apr. 23, 2027	Mon: 08:00 - 09:30 pm	10980	O04	Yes
Spring	May 3 - Aug. 20, 2027	Mon, Wed: 11:00 am - 12:30 pm	20650	A01	Yes
Spring	May 3 - Aug. 20, 2027	Wed, Fri: 02:00 - 03:30 pm	20651	A02	Yes
Spring	May 3 - Aug. 20, 2027	Wed, Fri: 12:30 - 02:00 pm	20652	A03	Yes
Spring	May 3 - Aug. 20, 2027	Mon, Wed: 09:30 - 11:00 am	20653	A04	Yes
Spring	Jun. 23, 2025 - Aug. 06, 2027	Tue, Thu: 08:00 - 09:30 am	20654	DA05	No

This course is offered in an online setting. There are no scheduled classes, and you will learn at your own pace. Courses have start and end dates, assignments may have due dates assigned to them.

Term	Duration	Schedule	Class	Section	Open Studies
Online
Fall	Sep. 1 - Dec. 16, 2026		42941	O01	Yes

This course is offered in an online setting. Your course will be taught in real-time at regularly scheduled times.

Term	Duration	Schedule	Class	Section	Open Studies
Online
Winter	Jan. 4 - Apr. 21, 2027	Mon: 06:30 - 09:30 pm	10979	O01	Yes

For each course session or class time, you can choose to attend in person, online in real-time or watch a previously recorded session.

Term	Duration	Schedule	Class	Section	Open Studies
Edmonton
Spring	May 4 - Aug. 14, 2026	Mon, Wed: 11:00 am - 12:30 pm	20050	H05	Yes
Fall	Sep. 1 - Dec. 16, 2026	Tue, Thu: 05:00 - 06:30 pm	40953	H04	Yes
Fall	Sep. 1 - Dec. 16, 2026	Mon, Wed: 02:00 - 03:30 pm	40954	H05	Yes
Winter	Jan. 4 - Apr. 21, 2027	Tue: 09:30 - 11:00 am Thu: 09:30 - 11:00 am	10978	H05	Yes
Spring	May 3 - Aug. 20, 2027	Mon, Wed: 11:00 am - 12:30 pm	20655	H05	Yes

This course can be taken through Open Studies or through one of our many programs. Read our application guide and apply now.

Tuition and fees for 2025-2026 Open Studies

	Tuition estimate	+	Fees estimate	=	Total estimate
One 3-credit course	$626.40		$714.70		$1,341.10

See the detailed fees for this course

Digital resource fee:	$7.00 max per term
Program and supplies fee:	$19.2 max per term
Registrarial and student service fee:	$41.00 max per term
Student technology fee:	$12.00 max per term
Students’ Association fees
Health and dental plan:	$386.00 per year
Students’ Association:	$51.50 per term
U-Pass:	$180.00 per term
Legal plan:	$18.00 per year

Note: You may be eligible to opt out of some Student Association fees after enrolling. Visit Tuition and Fees for more information.

	Tuition estimate	+	Fees estimate	=	Total estimate
One 3-credit course	$1783.1999999999998		$714.70		$2,497.89

See the detailed fees for this course

Digital resource fee:	$7.00 max per term
Program and supplies fee:	$19.2 max per term
Registrarial and student service fee:	$41.00 max per term
Student technology fee :	$12.00 max per term
Students’ Association fees
Health and dental plan :	$386.00 per year
Students’ Association :	$51.50 per term
U-Pass :	$180.00 per term
Legal plan :	$18.00 per term

Note: You may be eligible to opt out of some Student Association fees after enrolling. Visit Tuition and Fees for more information.

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