Accounting Certificate

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Program Outcomes

Graduates of the Accounting Certificate will be able to:

Record basic financial transactions in accordance with GAAP
Prepare external financial statements
Analyze external financial statements
Identify the ethical and professional responsibilities of an accountant

Program Electives

Any of these courses will count toward the program requirements in the Accounting Professional A.A.S.

ACC-1040 Microcomputer Applications in Accounting 3 Credits
ACC-2010 Intermediate Accounting I 3 Credits
ACC-2020 Intermediate Accounting II 3 Credits
ACC-2030 Cost Accounting 3 Credits
ACC-2210 Federal Income Tax 3 Credits
ACC-2250 Business Finance 3 Credits
BMT-1010 Introduction to Business 3 Credits
BUS-2220 Business Law I 3 Credits
BUS-2240 Business Law II 3 Credits
INT-1010 Introduction to Information Technology 3 Credits
MAT-1120 Finite Mathematics 3 Credits or higher

Maximum of two credits from this list will count toward the Program Electives requirements in the Accounting Professional A.A.S.

ACC-1030 Accounting for Managers 3 Credits
ACC-1050 Payroll Accounting 1 Credit
ACC-1070 Quickbooks I 1 Credit
ACC-1080 Introduction to Spreadsheet Accounting 1 Credit
ACC-1090 Quickbooks II 1 Credit
ACC-1100 Quickbooks III 1 Credit
ACC-2040 Principles of Auditing 3 Credits
ACC-2070 Governmental and Nonprofit Accounting 3 Credits
ACC-2080 Spreadsheet Accounting 3 Credits
ACC-2120 Accounting Information Systems 3 Credits
ACC-2220 Advanced Tax Accounting 3 Credits
ACC-2230 Individual Income Tax Preparation (VITA) 3 Credits
ACC-2910 Cooperative Education 1-3 Credits
ACC-2920 Cooperative Education 1-3 Credits
ACC-2930 Cooperative Education 1-3 Credits
BMT-1570 Small Business Management 3 Credits
PHL-1400 Introduction to Business Ethics 3 Credits

Sequence of Study - Accounting Certificate

Below are the required courses for your program arranged in a suggested sequence. Please note that the sequence does not include developmental coursework.

1st Semester

ACC-2001 Principles of Accounting I 3 Credits
Choose from “Program Electives” 3 Credits (Program Elective)
Choose from “Program Electives” 3 Credits (Program Elective)
Choose from “Program Electives” 3 Credits (Program Elective)

Total: 12 Credits

2nd Semester

ACC-2002 Principles of Accounting II 3 Credits
Choose from “Program Electives” 3 Credits (Program Elective)
Choose from “Program Electives” 3 Credits (Program Elective)
Choose from “Program Electives” 3 Credits (Program Elective)

Accounting Certificate

Program Outcomes

Program Electives

Any of these courses will count toward the program requirements in the Accounting Professional A.A.S.

Maximum of two credits from this list will count toward the Program Electives requirements in the Accounting Professional A.A.S.

Sequence of Study - Accounting Certificate

1st Semester

Total: 12 Credits

2nd Semester

Total: 12 Credits

Program Total: 24 Credits