Accounting Certificate of Achievement

Related Degrees & Certificates

Program	Units
AS Associate in Science Degree Program
Accounting	60 units
CS Certificate of Specialization: Not Transcript Reported
Accounting Clerk in Government Accounting	14.5 units
Individual Tax Preparer	13 units

Career Opportunities

An accounting certificate provides an opportunity for positions as an Accounting Clerk, Staff Accountant, or Human Resources Assistant.

Program Learning Outcomes

Students completing this program will be able to:

Critical Thinking: Apply critical thinking and analytical skills in decision making and problem solving.
Accounting/Financial Accounting: Understand and apply accounting principles to prepare financial statements.
Business Law: Develop an understanding of the law and the legal environment as it relates to business operations, including its ethical implications.
Intro to Business Information Systems: Identify the basics of information technology and apply software applications to enhance efficiency of business functions.
Business Communications: Create effective oral and written business communications utilizing modern communication technologies.
Economics/Macroeconomics: Demonstrate knowledge of basic economic concepts and how they affect business.

Program Overview

The Accounting Certificate of Achievement prepares students for a variety of entry-level positions in the accounting field. Students will acquire basic accounting knowledge, as well as skills such as QuickBooks and Excel.

Program Requirements

Required Core Courses (17.5 units):		Units
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 200	QuickBooks	3 units
BCM. 225	Spreadsheets I: Excel	1 unit
BCM. 226	Spreadsheets II: Excel	2 units

Required Elective Courses (a minimum of 6 units from the following):		Units
ACTG 146	Payroll Principles and Practices	3 units
ACTG 154	Governmental and Nonprofit Accounting	3 units
ACTG 156	International Accounting	3 units
ACTG 158	Financial Statement Analysis	4 units
ACTG 169	Accounting Ethics	3 units
ACTG 171	Federal Income Tax	4 units
ACTG 172	Business Income Taxes	4 units
BUS. 103	Introduction to Business Information Systems	3 units
BUS. 201	Business Law	3 units
BUS. 401	Business Communications	3 units

Total Required Units: 23.5 - 25.5