Accounting
Certificate program (Two year program)
This program introduces the student to basic accounting practices, and could lead to employment as an accounting clerk, a bookkeeper for a small business, or another similar position.
Because of course prerequisites, this program will require more than one academic year to complete the minimum requirements.
This program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP).
This program provides the student the opportunity to:
- understand basic accounting principles for an entry level accounting clerk position.
- learn the applicable skills to function as an accounting clerk.
The graduate of this program is able to:
- prepare and analyze United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principle financial statements.
- prepare individual United States tax return.
- demonstrate understanding of basic business law concepts.
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Required Courses / Recommended Sequence
FIRST YEAR - FIRST SEMESTER
ACC-111 - Principles of Accounting I, 3 credits
CIS-110 - Computer Literacy & Applications, 3 credits
ENG-101 - English Composition, 3 credits
FIRST YEAR - SECOND SEMESTER
ACC-112 - Principles of Accounting II, 3 credits
CIS-112 - Spreadsheet Analysis Using Microsoft Excel, 3 credits
MAT-121 - College Algebra, 3 credits
SECOND YEAR - FIRST SEMESTER
ACC-214 - Tax Accounting, 3 credits
BUS-268 - Legal Environment of Business, 3 credits
SECOND YEAR - SECOND SEMESTER
ACC-121 - Application in Microcomputing Accounting, 3 credits
ACC-215 - Cost Accounting, 3 credits
Total Credits for Degree: 30