Accounting – Oil and Gas Production

• Eight-month certificate
• Fall start

Program Description

Oil and Gas Production Accounting teaches the basics of petroleum production accounting and how they relate to the petroleum industry. This program is certified by the Canadian Association of Petroleum Production Accounting (CAPPA).

This program is offered on campus via an intensive, full-time 35-week elite program.

Your Career

Oil and gas production accountants are responsible for compiling, managing and reporting financial and production data for the oil and gas companies.

Production accountants are specialists in their field and must have a sound knowledge of petroleum products in addition to an understanding of the industry’s financial practices and government regulations.

Graduates find work as production, operations, revenue or joint venture accountants in the petroleum industry.

Admission Requirements

• An Alberta High School Diploma or equivalent.
• All applicants to SAIT Polytechnic must demonstrate English Language Proficiency prior to admission, including students educated in Canada. For more information, please see English Proficiency.
•  View High School Course Equivalencies - Admission Equivalencies by Province.

Selection

• Applications for Accounting Oil & Gas Production (AOGP) are accepted from February 1 until the program begins.
• To be included in selection, applications along with all supporting documents must be submitted by July 27, 2012. Applications received after July 27 will be placed on a secondary waitlist.
• Students applying after selection will not need to provide the selection criteria until requested by the department.
• Interviews start July 23, 2012 and selection will be completed by August 9, 2012.
• There will be 25 seats offered once per year.
• Those who have been offered a seat must sign an agreement prior to final acceptance to the program.

Selection Criteria

Applicants must submit a portfolio by July 27 containing:

• An updated résumé.
• Two job references, or reference letters, or a combination of both.
• A one-page handwritten summary of why you want to be in this program.

An academic ranking based on the above criteria will be performed and a limited number of qualified prospective applicants will be interviewed.

The portfolio must be submitted in person, by mail, or by fax.

Submit in-person or by mail to:

SAIT Polytechnic
EH Crandell Building – Room G109
1301 – 16 Avenue, NW T2M 0L4
Calgary, AB
Fax: 403.284.8449

Student Success

Students with higher secondary or post-secondary marks usually experience greater success in SAIT programs.

Progression

Students must attain a PGPA and/or a CGPA of 2.0 or better in each semester and pass the necessary prerequisite courses to progress through the program. To qualify for graduation, students must pass all courses, attain a CGPA of 2.0 or better and complete course requirements within the prescribed timelines.

Credentials

After successfully completing this program, graduates will receive a SAIT certificate and a CAPPA certificate in Accounting – Oil and Gas Production.

Accreditation

The program is nationally accredited by the Canadian Association of Petroleum Production Accounting. To receive the CAPPA certificate students must attain 70 % in all levels of the CAPPA courses.

Tuition And Fees (Subject To Change)

• Please refer to the Tuition and Fee Table.
• International Students, please refer to International Student Fees.
• For student funding, please refer to Financial Assistance.

Books And Supplies (Subject To Change)

Included in the total cost of the courses or programs.

Program Outline

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For More Information

Information: 403.774.4661
Email: ogpa@sait.ca
Web: MacPhail School of Energy
Contact: Kathy Burke

Transfer with Certificate to...

Transfer options may also be available at other post-secondary institutions where credits from SAIT programs are evaluated on an individual basis. Interested students should contact the post-secondary institute of their choice for more information.

To learn more, visit Transfer Options.

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