Program Summary

ACCOUNTING CONCENTRATION - Certificate of Achievement

2022 - 2023, 2023 - 2024, 2024 - 2025

The Accounting Concentration Certificate of Achievement prepares students for employment in entry-level accounting positions. The certificate contains transferable required coursework in financial and managerial accounting that can be applied to future Accounting and Business degrees. 

The program encompasses classroom instruction in financial, managerial, and tax accounting, and hands-on applications with computerized accounting systems. 

Career Opportunities
With a concentration in accounting, you are qualified for entry-level accounting positions in the accounting industry, government, financial institutions, small businesses, and medical offices. You will also have completed coursework that can be applied to future Accounting and Business degrees. Traditional careers with an Accounting or Business degree include public accounting, corporate accounting, or government accounting. Public accountants handle accounting, auditing, tax reporting, and consulting for corporations, not-for-profit organizations, governments, and individuals. A corporate accountant records and analyzes companies' financial information. A government accountant audits, investigates, and provides general accounting services.
Required Courses (16 units)
Units: 16.0
ACCT 201A
FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING
4.0
ACCT 201B
MANAGERIAL ACCOUNTING
4.0
ACCT 203
TAX ACCOUNTING
4.0
ACCT 252A
COMPUTERIZED ACCOUNTING - QUICKBOOKS I
2.0
ACCT 252B
COMPUTERIZED ACCOUNTING - QUICKBOOKS II
2.0
Total: 16.0
Program Outcomes
Use appropriate accounting terminology and effective business practices to set up and operate an accounting information system, including the use of spreadsheet and accounting software to prepare and analyze financial data representing a business.
Exams, quizzes, assignments.
Demonstrate interpersonal skills appropriate to a business environment.
Exam, quizzes, assignments, presentations.
Describe and explain the ethical and regulatory context in which accounting is conducted in the United States.
Exam, quizzes, assignments.
Employ quantitative skills and critical thinking to prepare, analyze and interpret financial data that represent a business operation.
Exam, quizzes, assignments.