This certificate is designed for students who are interested in studying taxation for their own professional practice or a venture in family business as well as for those who are interested in developing tax skills, creative thinking and innovative approaches as a career builder in working for small or large corporations. The certificate program provides students with an overview of the different areas of taxation and provides them with the skills and knowledge they need to identify and resolve many tax issues.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses: | ||
| ACCT 010 | Bookkeeping | 3 |
| ACCT 030 | Federal and State Individual Income Taxation | 4 |
| ACCT 047 | Computerized Accounting | 3 |
| ACCT 090 | Payroll Accounting | 3 |
| BUSAD 103 | Marketing Principles | 3 |
| BUSAD 105 | Small Business Management/Entrepreneurship | 3 |
| BUSAD 106 | Principles of Selling | 3 |
| Total Units | 22 | |
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:
- Analyze and problem solve within their tax preparation/bookkeeping venture.
- Create and start new ventures associated to tax preparation.
- Manage and grow their tax preparation/bookkeeping venture.
- Demonstrate knowledge of current information, theories and models, and techniques and practices in all of the major business disciplines including the general areas of Accounting and Finance, Information Technologies, Management, Marketing, and Quantitative Analysis.