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Are you looking to pick up some basic accounting courses? Do you want to learn how to use Sage 50 programs to do your small business books? We have a number of non-credit courses available throughout the year that will help your small business operate more effectively. Available courses include:

  • Accounting Fundamentals 1: Learn the basics of double-entry bookkeeping, how to analyze and record financial transactions and more. Register Now

  • Accounting Fundamentals 2: Explore the world of Corporate Accounting. Register Now

  • Sage 50 Accounting 2024 Course 1: Learn the Sage 50 Accounting Program; company setup, recording transactions, AR, AP, reporting and more. Materials and Sage 50 Program provided.
    Fee: $375  Details and Registration

  • Sage 50 Accounting 2024 Course 2: Next level Sage 50, learn Payroll, Pay Remittances, Budgets, Inventory, Projects, Year End, Security, reporting and more. Continuation from Course 1.
    Fee: $375 Details and Registration

  • Sage 50 Accounting 2024 Full Course: Learn Sage 50 Accounting Course 1 and next Level Course 2 (fee discounted).
    Fee: $680 Details and Registration

Course Details*

Accounting Fundamentals 1 | 6 Weeks (online)

New classes start once per month

Learn the basics of double-entry bookkeeping, how to analyze and record financial transactions, and prepare various financial reports at the end of the fiscal period. Work with accounts receivable, accounts payable, payroll procedures, sales taxes, and various common banking activities from writing cheques to preparing an income statement and closing out accounts at the end of each fiscal period. Suitable for either a small business or an individual household, you will increase your financial awareness and accountability.

Credential: Non-credit

Prerequisite: None

Tuition: $199 USD

Required Text & Materials: Internet access, Email, one of the following web browsers (Mozilla Firefox, Microsoft Internet Explorer 9.0 or above, Google Chrome, Safari) and Adobe PDF plug-in (a free download obtained at adobe.com) Acrobat Reader, and access to a calculator or adding machine, and a printer.


Accounting Fundamentals 2 | 6 Weeks (online)

New classes start once per month

Explore the world of Corporate Accounting as you learn about the use of special journals, uncollectable accounts receivable, plant assets, depreciation, notes and interest, accrued revenue and expenses, dividends, retained earnings, and various financial reports for corporations.

Credential: Non-credit

Prerequisite: None

Tuition: $199 USD

Required Text & Materials: Internet access, Email, one of the following web browsers (Mozilla Firefox, Microsoft Internet Explorer 9.0 or above, Google Chrome, Safari) and Adobe PDF plug-in (a free download obtained at adobe.com) Acrobat Reader, and access to a calculator or adding machine, and a printer.


Sage 50 Accounting Canadian (2017) 1 | (online)

Begin this course anytime

Experience the simplicity of using Sage 50 Accounting from start to finish. Create and set up a company, set up a Chart of Accounts, record daily accounting transactions, pay bills, make Sales Tax payments, do Banking transactions, and complete month-end Financial Statement reports.

Course Length: 20 - 25 Hours. 3 months access to complete.

Tuition: $360 + GST

Required Text & Materials: Registration includes course materials of; video tutorials with step-by-step instruction, accounting hands-on exercises, office procedures and best practices, and many tips and tricks, assigned a personal instructor with online support, and the Sage 50 Accounting Students Program.


Sage 50 Accounting Canadian (2017) 2 | (online)

Begin this course anytime

Manage your company’s financial information effectively and provide efficient reporting of profits.  Work with payroll, inventory, projects and job costing, departments and departmental accounting, company budgets and year end procedures.

Course Length: 20 - 25 Hours. 3 months access to complete.

Tuition: $360 + GST

Required Text & Materials: Registration includes course materials of; video tutorials with step-by-step instruction, accounting hands-on exercises, office procedures and best practices, and many tips and tricks, assigned a personal instructor with online support, and the Sage 50 Accounting Students Program.


*These classes are all delivered in partnership between Olds College and Ed2Go, based in the US. As a result, the content is US based.  While US examples will be used, for small businesses generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) are relatively similar between the US and Canada at the introductory level. Tuition is in US funds.

Do you need more information?

Industry Training & Continuing Education

Phone: 403.556.4740
Toll-Free: 1.800.661.6537
Email: coned@oldscollege.ca