Accounting Clerk in Government Accounting Certificate of Specialization: Not Transcript Reported

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Related Degrees & Certificates

Program	Units
AS Associate in Science Degree Program
Accounting	60 units
CA Certificate of Achievement
Accounting	23 units
CC Career Certificate
Accounting Clerk	8.5 - 9.5 units
CS Certificate of Specialization: Not Transcript Reported
Individual Tax Preparer	14 units
Payroll Accounting	11.5 - 12.5 units

Career Opportunities

Staff accountant in governmental agencies

Program Learning Outcomes

Students completing this program will be able to:

Distinguish and analyze ethical standards issued by GASB and professionalism, relevant concepts and applications of accounting needed to succeed in future accounting classes and in the workplace.
Differentiate between commonly used terminology and critically apply the rules issued by the Government Accounting Standard Board (GASB)

Program Overview

The Accounting Program is accredited by the Accreditation Council of Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP).

The Accounting Clerk in Government Accounting Certificate of Specialization prepares students for positions working for governmental agencies. Students learn the differences between Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and Governmental Accounting Standards (GASB).

Program Requirements

Required Courses		Units
ACTG 100	Accounting Procedures	3 units
ACTG 103	Ten-Key Skills	0.5 units
ACTG 121	Financial Accounting	4 units
ACTG 144	QuickBooks: Set-Up and Service Business	1.5 units
ACTG 154	Governmental and Nonprofit Accounting	3 units
ACTG 670	Vocational Cooperative Education in Accounting	1 - 2 units
BCM. 225	Spreadsheets I: Excel	1 unit

Total Required Units: 14 - 15

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