By Chris Brown

Addressing student and industry needs

MHC increases business program offerings and introduces online option

Mar 1, 2021 | 2:25 PM

MEDICINE HAT, AB – Medicine Hat College will launch a new post-diploma certificate in accounting this fall and will offer the first year of its business diploma online in the future.

Rick Robinson, interim dean for the School of Business and Continuing Studies, the announcements are ways in which the college is helping to address the needs of the industry and our learners.

“We will still offer our programming in-person, but we are always looking at ways to reduce barriers for our learners. Going online is one way in which we are doing that,” he says in a release.

“In regard to the accounting certificate, we have always had a great relationship with the CPA designation team and this program will allow our students to work toward improved employment opportunities in the accounting field. What’s really exciting is that our students will also be provided a work placement – which is great experience and a foot in the door.”

Potential careers for those who complete the program could include industry and public accountant, accounting technician, bookkeeper and more.

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Robinson emphasized the changes are just a few examples of how the college is helping meet the needs of local businesses.

“We received feedback from professionals in our community that wanted to see our senior students remain in the region to support industry well beyond the accounting profession. The response from our partners is that they appreciate the opportunity to employ and retain our future leaders.”

For more information on the post-diploma accounting certificate, visit mhc.ab.ca. For more on the School of Business and Continuing Studies programs click here.