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ACCOUNTING

The Accounting certificate program contains coursework in financial and managerial accounting, computerized accounting, and intermediate, tax, and cost accounting. Completing the program will provide students with the skills necessary for employment in the following accounting positions:
          Account Clerk
          Cost Clerk
          Bookkeeper
          Accountant Trainee
          Junior Accountant
          Income Tax Form Clerk
     
CERTIFICATE OF ACHIEVEMENT
Required Courses
Course    
Units
First Semester
Financial Accounting
ACCT
A101
(4)
Introduction to Business
BUS
A100
(3)
(OR)
Honors Intro to Business 

BUS

A100H

Intro to Info Sys & Appl
CIS
A100
(3)
Second Semester
Managerial Accounting
ACCT
A102
(4)
Accounting Info Sys 1
ACCT
A110
(3)
Third Semester
Accounting with QuickBooks
ACCT
A112
(2)
Intermediate Accounting
ACCT
A211
(4)
Business Communication
BUS
A139
(3)
Fourth Semester
Federal Income Tax
ACCT
A111
(3)
Cost Accounting
ACCT
A210
(3)
    Total:
(32)
Suggested electives:      
Volunteer Income Tax Assist
ACCT
A114
(1)
Business Law
BUS
A110
(3)
Business Math
BUS
A125
(3)
Small Business Ownership
BUS
A240
(3)
Applied Management
MGMT
A100
(3)
Human Relations & Supervsion
Mgmt
A115
(3)
ASSOCIATE DEGREES
Complete the Certificate of Achievement and either the Associate in Arts or Associate in Science Graduation Requirements as outlined in the Graduation Requirements section of the catalog.

ACCOUNTING TECHNICIAN

This certificate, issued through the Business and Computing Division, provides students with a working knowledge of various software programs used by industry in the process of reporting of accounting activities. While reinforcing the student’s knowledge of accounting principles, completion of this certificate enhances employment opportunities in the business and accounting fields.

Students are required to obtain a grade of “C” or better in all required courses.

 CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION

Required Courses

Course     Units
Accounting for Small Business ACCT A100 (3)
(OR)
Financial Accounting ACCT A101 (4)
Accounting Info Sys 1 ACCT A110 (3)
Accounting with QuickBooks ACCT A112 (2)
Mas 90/Mass 200 ACCT A117 (2)
Payroll ACCT ACCT A119 (3)
Excel 2 CIS ACCT A234 (2)
TOTAL:     (15-16)
       
ENTRY-LEVEL ACCOUNTING
This certificate, issued through the Business and Computing Division, provides students with basic accounting and computer accounting coursework. Completion of the certificate will enable students to apply for entry-level positions in accounting.
Students are required to obtain a grade of “C” or better in all required courses.
CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION
Required Courses
Course    
Units
Financial Accounting
ACCT
A101
(4)
 Managerial Accounting
ACCT
A102
(4)
 Accounting Info Sys 1
ACCT
A110
(3)
     
(11)
       
FULL CHARGE BOOKKEEPER
This certificate, issued through the Business and Computing Division, integrates all aspects of the accounting cycle. Students will be able to apply accounting activities within the framework of industry software. Completion of this certificate enhances employment opportunities within the accounting field.
Students are required to obtain a grade of “C” or better in all required courses.
CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION

Required Courses
 Course       Units
 Accounting for Small Business  ACCT  A100  (3)
 (Or)      
 Financial Accounting  ACCT  A101  (4)
 Accounting Info Sys 1  ACCT  A110  (3)
 Accounting with QuickBooks  ACCT  A112  (2)
 Mas 90/Mas 200  ACCT  A117  (2)
 Payroll  ACCT  A119  (3)
 Full Charge Bookkeeper  ACCT  A121  (1)
Total: (14-15)
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