Accounting Certificate
PROGRAM CODE: 2C21255A
The Accounting Certificate is designed to prepare students for entry-level positions in accounting in public and private sector areas such as manufacturing, small business, financial service, wholesale trades, and government. Specialized training in accounting and finance principles and practices enables students to maintain accounting records and develop financial reports and make effective use of financial information for analysis and decision making. Entry-level employment opportunities include positions in accounts receivable/payable, payroll, income tax preparation, cost accounting, and a number of trainee/internship positions. A minimum grade of C is required in each course taken. This certificate requires 32-34 units.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses (27 UNITS): | ||
| ACCT 101AF | Financial Accounting | 5 |
| or ACCT 102HF | Honors Financial Accounting | |
| ACCT 101BF | Managerial Accounting | 5 |
| ACCT 201AF | Intermediate Accounting | 5 |
| ACCT 201BF | Intermediate Accounting | 5 |
| ACCT 107 F | Computerized Accounting with QuickBooks | 3 |
| ACCT 220 F | Individual Income Tax | 4 |
| Restricted Electives (5-7 units) | 5-7 UNITS | |
| Small Business Accounting | 3 | |
| Payroll Accounting | 3 | |
| Introduction to Cost Accounting | 3 | |
| Auditing | 3 | |
| Analysis of Financial Statements | 3 | |
| Ethics in Accounting | 3 | |
| Excel for Accountants | 3 | |
| Legal Environment of Business | 3 | |
or BUS 240HF | Honors Legal Environment of Business | |
or BUS 245 F | Business Law I (formerly BUS 241AF) | |
| Business Communications | 3 | |
or BUS 211 F | Critical Reasoning and Writing for Business (formerly Writing for Business) | |
or BUS 211HF | Honors Critical Reasoning and Writing for Business (formerly Honors Writing for Business) | |
| Business Internship (formerly BUS 061 F) | 2-4 | |
| Beginning Spreadsheet (MS Excel) | 3 | |
| Advanced Spreadsheet - MS Excel (formerly Spreadsheet Advanced MS Excel) | 3 | |
| Total Units | 32-34 | |
Outcome 1: Demonstrate an understanding of accrual basis accounting and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) to prepare the general-purpose financial statements: Income Statement, Retained Earnings Statement, Balance Sheet, and Statement of Cash Flows.
Outcome 2: Demonstrate an understanding and knowledge of accounting information system to identify, measure, analyze, interpret, and communicate financial information to management in the decision-making processes associated with all aspects of business operations.
Outcome 3: Demonstrate proficiency in a computerized accounting software to input routine cash and credit transactions involving sales, purchases, expenses, and employees.
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