Boston’s bachelor of accounting now has SAICA accreditation

Boston City Campus announced at the beginning of the year that its bachelor of accounting degree (BAcc) is now accreddited with SAICA (South African Institute of Chartered Accountants).

This means students who complete the Boston BAcc and meet the entry requirements set by institutions offering the SAICA-accredited postgraduate qualifications in accounting can seamlessly continue their journey toward the attainment of the CA(SA) designation.

“Becoming a CA requires grit and determination, and students who enter our BAcc degree can be assured that our programme provides a solid foundation from which to embark on the challenging journey toward ultimately earning the sought-after CA(SA) designation.

“SAICA’s strategic intention is to contribute to sustainable economies through developing responsible and ethical leaders. As such, it aims to ensure continued relevance and the growth and transformation of the accountancy profession.

“Through our BAcc qualification, we are proud to be associated with SAICA and the high standards of professionalism required by this globally recognised Institute” emphasises Dr Hendrik Botha, head of institution at Boston City Campus.

SAICA executive: learning, development and national imperatives Robert Zwane says “In its role in promoting quality assurance in accounting education, and in terms of its current recognition and standing with the Independent Regulatory Board for Auditors (IRBA), one of SAICA’s key roles is to accredit programmes which allow students access to SAICA ’ s first professional examination, the Initial Test of Competence.

“For programmes to be accredited by SAICA, higher education providers undergo a rigorous and extensive process to ensure their programme has the necessary resources in place to deliver a high quality programme leading to a CA(SA) qualification. These quality assurance processes are undertaken over and above the formal regulatory accreditation requirements of the DHET, CHE and SAQA which need to be in place before getting the SAICA stamp of approval. Having undergone the formal accreditation process, we are confident that the Boston degree is backed by the necessary resources to meet the standards set by SAICA.”

Boston is the first private provider of distance education to receive SAICA accreditation for the undergraduate degree.

“It is also accredited locally and internationally for our higher education programmes, and has a longstanding reputation of excellence as a private higher education institution specialising in online and distance education.

“Offering the SAICAaccredited BAcc qualification in the distance mode means we’ve eliminated many obstacles preventing access to higher education, like the cost of travel and relocation to a physical campus or having to forego the opportunity cost of full- or part-time employment,” he said.

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