An Opportunity to obtain Computerized Accounting Skills, if you are, a professional an experienced still looking for a job Accountant √ Manager / Ex ecutive√ opportunity √

This course is designed to offer differently to suit your background!!!

University of

“Certificate in Computerized Accounting and Managing Organizations” [CCAMO]

"Develop Knowledge and Skills in Handling a Computerized Accounting System"

Department of Accounting Faculty of Management and Finance

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University of Colombo The University of Colombo, which can be claimed as the oldest University in Sri Lanka, has been associated with higher education for over 100 years. It is a metropolitan university and the students are at a distinct advantage being at the hub of the cultural, economic and political activities of the country. University of Colombo has become a leading university in the region and has received high international rating and the best University in Sri Lanka

Faculty of Management and Finance The Faculty of Management and Finance, established in May, 1994, has nearly thirty years of history in management education. Despite being the youngest faculty of the university of Colombo, currently it possesses more than 20 scholars, who have obtained their PhD from a range of countries from West to far-East in diverse fields in the management education. Today it has become a leader in postgraduate level management education in the university system in Sri Lanka.

Rationale of the Programme Proficiency in computerized accounting is essential in today’s dynamic business environment and would provide any competent person with a distinct advantage in the competitive job market. Further, sophisticated and advanced IT products will change the way that people do businesses in the future into a borderless and paperless business environment. Therefore, business organizations are predicted to change their accounting systems for computer based accounting for their survival and growth.

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Purpose of the Programme

The primary objective of introducing this certificate course is to develop knowledge and skills in handling a computerized accounting system. There are many different packages for Computerized Accounting, but obtaining a thorough knowledge in the most popular packages is a vital requirement for today's accounting professionals. We, the Department of Accounting believe that our efforts will fulfill a timely requirement in the knowledge society.

Structure of the Programme

CATEGORY 1.INTRODUCTORY 2.SKILLS 3.APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT

FOR Beginners of Accounting - who Those who have Professionals, managers WHOM have passed any six (06) obtained at least a ‘C’ and executives in the subjects including Mathematics grade pass for field of accounting or in and English at G.C.E. Ordinary Accounting in the any other field who wish Level with at least one year G.C.E. Advanced to gain skills in using experience in the field of Level examination. accounting software Accounting or in carrying out a programs. business.

CONTENT Module 1301 - Introduction to Accounting

Module 1302 – Introduction to Module 1302 – Management Process and Introduction to Information Management Management Process and Information Management

Technical Training Technical Training Technical Training Module 1303 - Financial Module 1303 - Module 1303 - Financial Modeling Financial Modeling Modeling Module 1304 - Computer Module 1304 - Module 1304 - Computer Based Accounting Computer Based Based Accounting. Accounting

DURATION 06 Months 06 Months 04 Months

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Resource Persons

Module 1301 - Introduction to Accounting

Dr. A.A.C. Abeysinghe Department of Accounting, Faculty of Management and Finance, University of Colombo.

Ms. K.J.D. Samanthi Department of Accounting, Faculty of Management and Finance, University of Colombo.

Module 1302 – Introduction to Management Process and Information Management

Dr. Janaka Wijayanayake Department of Industrial Management, University of

Ms. Chethani Digoarachchi Department of Management Studies, Faculty of Management and Finance, University of Colombo

Module 1303 -Financial Modeling

Mr. Amila Withanarachchi Department of Industrial Management University of Kelaniya.

Module 1304 -Computer Based Accounting

Mr. S. Edirisinghe Sri Lanka Institute of Advanced Technology Education, Dehiwala

Ms. S. S. Samarakkody Sri Lanka Institute of Advanced Technology Education, Dehiwala

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This course is designed for a diverse range of applicants with different levels of knowledge in accounting. 1. Category 1 – Introductory stage Those who have passed any six (06) subjects including Mathematics and English at G.C.E. Ordinary Level with at least one year experience in the field of Accounting or in carrying out a business. 2. Category 2 – Skills Development stage

Those who have passed and including at least a ‘C’ grade pass for Accounting in the G.C.E. Advanced Level examination. 3. Category 3 – Application stage

3. A. Managers and executives who have passed G.C.E. Advanced Level including at least a ‘C’ grade pass for Accounting and having at least two years’ experience in the field of accounting or in any other field who wish to gain skills in using accounting software programs. 3. B. Professionals in the field of accounting who wish to gain skills in using accounting software programs.

All the prospective candidates are required to have a fair knowledge in English.

How to Apply Application forms can be downloaded from mgmt.cmb.ac.lk or obtained from the address given below. Course Fee Registration Rs.30,000/- Application Rs.500/-

Fully filled application forms need to be submitted to the given address with a copy of payment slip for the application form, Rs.500. The payment (Rs. 500) can be done through any branch of People’s Bank and to be credited to the “Main Collection A/C of University of Colombo” under reference No. 312080600008. (Application Closing Date was extended up to 25th May 2016)

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Further information: Coordinator, Certificate in Computerized Accounting and Managing Organizations, Department of Accounting, Faculty of Management and Finance, University of Colombo, Colombo-03 Tel-011-255362/ 077 1141977 [email protected] Website-mgmt.cmb.ac.lk

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