The certificate program is designed to provide the student with sufficient knowledge to qualify for entry-level accounting clerk and bookkeeping positions. The certificate also provides students with sufficient knowledge to keep a simple set of accounting books and records. Most credits earned in this program can be applied to the Accounting Certificate and the Associate Degree program in Business Administration with a major in Accounting or General Business. 

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this program, a student will be able to:

1. Understand and prepare basic financial statements.
2. Use accounting information to make informed decisions about the internal operations of a company.
3. Demonstrate appropriate industry technological skills.
4. Demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively and build interpersonal skills needed to work cooperatively with others.

Certificate Requirements

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
ACCT 1010	Financial Accounting	4
ACCT 1020	Managerial Accounting	4
ACCT 1030	Computerized Accounting	3
BUSN 1000	Workplace Relationships	3
BUSN 1015	Business Computing Applications	3
Choose ONE of the following:		3
ACCT 1500	Personal Income Taxes
BUSN 1040	Personal Finance
Total Hours		20

Recommended Course Sequence

Plan of Study Grid

Year 1
Semester 1		Hours
ACCT 1010	Financial Accounting	4
BUSN 1015	Business Computing Applications	3
Choose ONE of the following:		3
ACCT 1500	Personal Income Taxes
BUSN 1040	Personal Finance
	Hours	10
Semester 2
ACCT 1020	Managerial Accounting	4
BUSN 1000	Workplace Relationships	3
ACCT 1030	Computerized Accounting	3
	Hours	10
	Total Hours	20