Accounting: Bookkeeping, Certificate
Certificate
The program is designed to provide the student with sufficient knowledge to keep a simple set of accounting books and/or to qualify for entry-level positions in bookkeeping and accounting.
Recommended Preparation Information
The student should possess a proficiency in high school English and a good background in basic arithmetic operations.
Course Curriculum
Below is a table that shows the courses needed to satisfy this program. Please speak with an advisor to ensure you meet your program requirements.
| One Year | Credits | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Semester | |||
| ACC | 211 | Principles of Accounting I | 3 |
| BUS | 100 | Introduction to Business | 3 |
| ENG | 111 | College Composition I | 3 |
| ITE | 152 | Introduction to Digital and Information Literacy and Computer Applications | 3 |
| MTH | 154 | Quantitative Reasoning | 3 |
| Choose One | |||
| SDV | 100 | College Success Skills | 1 |
| SDV | 101 | Orientation to (a Specific Discipline) | 1 |
| Total | 16 | ||
| 2nd Semester | |||
| ACC | 212 | Principles of Accounting II | 3 |
| ACC | 215 | Computerized Accounting | 3 |
| Choose One | |||
| CST | 227 | Business and Professional Communication | 3 |
| CST | 110 | Introduction to Human Communication | 3 |
| ECO | 150 | Economic Essentials: Theory and Application | 3 |
| ITE | 140 | Spreadsheet Software I | 3 |
| Total | 15 | ||
| Total credits for the Certificate = 31 | |||
| One Year | Credits |
|---|---|
| 1st Semester | |
|
ACC
211
|
3 |
|
BUS
100
|
3 |
|
ENG
111
|
3 |
|
ITE
152
|
3 |
|
MTH
154
|
3 |
| Choose One | |
|
SDV
100
|
1 |
|
SDV
101
|
1 |
| Total | 16 |
| 2nd Semester | |
|
ACC
212
|
3 |
|
ACC
215
|
3 |
| Choose One | |
|
CST
227
|
3 |
|
CST
110
|
3 |
|
ECO
150
|
3 |
|
ITE
140
|
3 |
| Total | 15 |
| Total credits for the Certificate = 31 | |
Students may consider the AAS in Accounting at this point. All classes would apply to the AAS.
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