The Accounting Certificate consists of three options that will prepare an individual for preparation in the accounting field as bookkeepers, junior accountants, or tax practitioners

PROGRAM LEVEL STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES

Upon completion of this program, students will be able to:

• Accumulate, record, and interpret financial data.
• Analyze and recommend effective business decisions/solutions using a systematic, evaluative, and information-based approach.
• Demonstrate proficiency in the use of computerized accounting software.
• Demonstrate understanding of accounting and business terminology.
• Prepare accurate reports for decision making and regulatory compliance.

Students will complete all of the following:

Course ID	Name	Units
ACCT C100	Introduction to Accounting	3.0
ACCT C101	Financial Accounting	4.0
ACCT C102	Managerial Accounting	4.0
ACCT C106	Excel for Accounting	2.0
ACCT C107	Accounting with QuickBooks	2.0
ACCT C112	Intermediate Accounting 1	3.0
Subtotal		18.0

Select 6 units from one of the concentrations below:

Concentration in Bookkeeping

3_AS_ACBK or 3_CL_ACBK

Complete 6 units from the following:

Course ID	Name	Units
ACCT C111	Advanced QuickBooks	2.0
ACCT C283 OR ACCT C284	Work Based Learning OR Work Based Learning	3.0 - 4.0
BUS C100	Introduction to Business	3.0
BC C147	Beginning Microsoft Word	2.0
BC C175	Microsoft Access 1	1.5
CIS C100	Introduction to Information Systems	3.0
ENGL C103	Business English	3.0
Subtotal Concentration		6.0
Total for Certificate		24.0
Total for Degree		60.0

Concentration in General Accounting

3_AS_GACC or 3_CL_GACC

Complete 6 units from the following:

Course ID	Name	Units
ACCT C103	Individual Taxation	3.0
ACCT C283 OR ACCT C284	Work Based Learning OR Work Based Learning	3.0
BUS C100	Introduction to Business	3.0
BUS C120	Personal Finance	3.0
ENGL C103	Business English	3.0
Subtotal Concentration		6.0
Total for Certificate		24.0
Total for Degree		60.0

Concentration in Taxation

3_AS_ACTX or 3_CL_ACTX

Complete 6 units from the following:

Course ID	Name	Units
ACCT C103	Individual Taxation	3.0
ACCT C104	Business Taxation	4.0
ACCT C108	Tax Return Preparation	2.0
ACCT C283-C284	Work Based Learning	3.0-4.0
BUS C120	Personal Finance	3.0
Subtotal Concentration		6.0
Total for Certificate		24.0
Total for Degree		60.0

3_CE_AACC

The certificate in Advanced Accounting will enable students to succeed in understanding advanced accounting topics that are tested on the CPA exam.

PROGRAM LEVEL STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES

Upon completion of this program, students will be able to:

• Accumulate, record, and interpret financial data.
• Prepare accurate reports for decision making and regulatory compliance.
• Demonstrate understanding of accounting and business terminology.
• Demonstrate proficiency in the use of computerized accounting software.

Students will complete all of the following:

Course ID	Name	Units
ACCT C104	Business Taxation	4.0
ACCT C118	Fundamentals of Auditing	3.0
ACCT C120	Advanced Accounting	3.0
Total for Certificate		10.0

3_CE_IACC

The certificate in Intermediate Accounting will enable students to succeed in understanding the topics that are tested in the Financial Accounting and Reporting section of the CPA exam.

PROGRAM LEVEL STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES

Upon completion of this program, students will be able to:

• Accumulate, record, and interpret financial data.
• Prepare accurate reports for decision making and regulatory compliance.
• Demonstrate understanding of accounting and business terminology.

Students will complete all of the following:

Course ID	Name	Units
ACCT C112	Intermediate Accounting 1	3.0
ACCT C113	Intermediate Accounting 2	3.0
ACCT C114	Intermediate Accounting 3	3.0
Total for Certificate		9.0