Accounting Certificate

Program Description

This certificate program is designed for persons who desire to enter the accounting field in government and private industry.  Graduates will be prepared to function in entry level accounting positions or may meet the requirements to enter into the governmental accounting series.  Through their coursework, students will learn how to process financial transactions, prepare financial statements and develop a general understanding of internal control process. Many of the courses in this program can be used as part of the Accounting Professional A.A.S program. Students planning pursue the A.A.S degree should work closely with the department chair to meet the requirements of the program.

Program Outcomes

Graduates of the Accounting Certificate will be able to:

1. Process financial transactions through the accounting cycle in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
2. Evaluate internal control processes
3. Identify basic legal concepts and the impacts on business operations

Required Courses (in expected order)

• ACC-1001 Principles of Accounting I Credits: 3 (Program Requirement;Critical Course)
• ACC-1040 Computer Accounting with Sage Credits: 3 (Program Requirement;Critical Course)
• BUS-2220 Business Law I Credits: 3 (Program Requirement)
• ACC-1002 Principles of Accounting II Credits: 3 (Program Requirement)

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  Students should select 6 credits from the list below:

• ACC-2210 Federal Income Tax Credits: 3
• ACC-2010 Intermediate Accounting I Credits: 3 (Program Requirement; Critical Course)
• ACC-2020 Intermediate Accounting II Credits: 3 (Program Requirement; Critical Course)

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  Students should select 6 credits from the list below:

• ACC-2070 Governmental and Nonprofit Accounting Credits: 3 (Program Elective)
• ACC-2230 Individual Income Tax Preparation-VITA Credits: 3 (Program Elective)
• ACC-1050 Payroll Accounting Credits: 1 (Program Elective)
• ACC-1070 QuickBooks I Credits: 1 (Program Elective)
• ACC-1090 QuickBooks II Credits: 1 (Program Elective)

Program Total: 24 Credits