Program Overview
The Accounting Program is accredited by the Accreditation Council of Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP).
The certificate or Associate degree in Accounting prepares students for a variety of positions in the accounting field. Students gain the skills needed for a professional job in Accounting or related fields such as a staff accountant. Many students find part-time employment in the accounting field after completing the first accounting courses in the program and continue to work while fulfilling program requirements.
Program Requirements
Required Courses | Units | |
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ACTG 100 | Accounting Procedures | 3 units |
ACTG 103 | Ten-Key Skills | 0.5 units |
ACTG 121 | Financial Accounting | 4 units |
ACTG 131 | Managerial Accounting | 4 units |
ACTG 144 | QuickBooks: Set-Up and Service Business | 1.5 units |
ACTG 169 | Accounting Ethics | 3 units |
BCM. 225 | Spreadsheets I: Excel | 1 unit |
Plus a minimum of 6 units from the following: | Units | |
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ACTG 145 | QuickBooks: Payroll and Merchandising Business | 1.5 units |
ACTG 146 | Accounting for Payroll | 3 units |
ACTG 158 | Financial Statement Analysis | 4 units |
ACTG 171 | Federal Income Tax | 4 units |
ACTG 172 | Business Income Taxes | 4 units |
ACTG 670 | Vocational Cooperative Education in Accounting | 1 - 2 units |
BUS. 103 | Introduction to Business Information Systems | 3 units |
BUS. 201 | Business Law | 3 units |
BCM. 226 | Spreadsheets II: Excel | 2 units |