Bookkeeping
Certificate of Completion
Program Code: 3P41123
The bookkeeping certificate is designed to prepare students for a career as an entry-level bookkeeper or to provide the necessary knowledge of basic bookkeeping functions for business owners or entrepreneurs. Bookkeepers maintain their employers' financial records by using accounting software and other tools. As they play such a significant role in determining their companies' success, employers want only the most highly trained and ethical bookkeepers. As a result, employers prefer bookkeepers with industry knowledge. Students can be expected to learn the following: accounting fundamentals, accounting principles, payroll functions and QuickBooks.
To earn a certificate, students complete the required and elective courses as listed with a grade of P (pass). The exception is for WFPR 100 Career Skills and Resource Lab and/or WFPR 101 Virtual Career Skills and Resource Lab courses. If those courses are required or listed as an elective, students will not receive a grade and instead must complete at least 36 hours in either WFPR 100 Career Skills and Resource Lab or WFPR 101 Virtual Career Skills and Resource Lab For programs/courses that allow credit for prior learning, at least 75% of all course work must be completed at North Orange Continuing Education. (Contact the CTE Office to learn more about which courses offer credit for prior learning).
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core Courses | ||
| BUSA 100 | Accounting Fundamentals for Bookkeepers | 36 |
| BUSA 101 | Accounting Principles for Bookkeepers | 36 |
| BUSA 102 | Payroll Fundamentals for Bookkeepers | 36 |
| COMP 650 | Quickbooks Fundamentals for Financial Office Applications | 36 |
| Total Hours | 144 | |
Plan of Study
| First Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | Hours | Semester 2 | Hours |
| BUSA 100 | 36 | BUSA 102 | 36 |
| BUSA 101 | 36 | COMP 650 | 36 |
| 72 | 72 | ||
| Total Hours 144 | |||
List of Courses
BUSA 100 Accounting Fundamentals for Bookkeepers 36 Hours
The first course in the series covers foundational topics such as basic principles, concepts, and assumptions of accounting, journal entries and adjusting journal entries, the general journal and general ledger, as well as the adjusted trial balance, closing procedures, and financial statements. Upon completion, students will have a solid understanding of accounting fundamentals in preparation for the bookkeeping certification exam. (Apportionment)
BUSA 101 Accounting Principles for Bookkeepers 36 Hours
The second course in the series builds upon the foundational accounting knowledge, offering a deeper focus on accounting for sales, receivables, cash receipts, purchases, payables, cash payments, property, plant, equipment, internal controls, and cash. Upon completion, students will have a more detailed understanding of these topics, further preparing them for the bookkeeping certification exam. (Apportionment)
BUSA 102 Payroll Fundamentals for Bookkeepers 36 Hours
The course covers key payroll accounting topics such as calculating employee salaries and wages, payroll deductions and withholdings, and analyzing and recording payroll transactions. Upon completion, students will have a solid understanding of payroll fundamentals in preparation for the bookkeeping certification exam. (Apportionment)
COMP 650 Quickbooks Fundamentals for Financial Office Applications 36 Hours
Teaches students the basics of using the QuickBooks software to develop customized financial application for business. The course covers special techniques for reducing data entry time, eliminating errors and getting consistent results. Upon completion students will understand the basics of QuickBooks to simplify financial tasks. (Apportionment)