The Accounting Certificate is designed to prepare students for entry-level positions, updating and maintaining accounting records, calculating disbursements and receipts, tracking accounts payable and receivable, and determining profit and loss.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses: | ||
| ACCT 047 | Computerized Accounting | 3 |
| ACCT 200 | Financial Accounting | 4 |
| ACCT 201 | Managerial Accounting | 4 |
| BUSAD 100 | Introduction to Business | 3 |
| BUSAD 210 | Business Law | 3 |
| ECON 208 | Business and Economic Statistics | 4 |
| or MATH 108 | Introduction to Probability and Statistics | |
| or MATH 108H | Introduction to Probability and Statistics - Honors | |
| ECON 200 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
| or ECON 200H | Principles of Macroeconomics - Honors | |
| ECON 201 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| or ECON 201H | Principles of Microeconomics - Honors | |
| Total Units | 27 | |
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Recommended Courses: | ||
| ACCT 030 | Federal and State Individual Income Taxation | 4 |
| ACCT 090 | Payroll Accounting | 3 |
| MATH 102 | College Algebra | 4 |
| CIT 101 | Introduction to Computer Literacy | 3 |
| CIT 114 | Spreadsheets: Excel | 3 |
Students working for certificates must have a basic knowledge of arithmetic, reading and writing in order to learn and work in the occupations they select.
This is a Gainful Employment Program
Program Learning Outcomes
At the completion of this program, students will be able to:
- Organize, analyze, and interpret measurable business transactions.
- Prepare financial statements by applying Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.
- Communicate financial and managerial accounting information applying common methods of business communication.
- Recognize the value of diversity in opinions, values, abilities, and cultures in all business environments.
- Identify ethical and social responsibility issues facing today’s business.