Bookkeeping
Certificate of Achievement Business · Bakersfield College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Bookkeeping Certificate of Achievement
The Bookkeeping program provides students with the knowledge and skills necessary for employment and growth in the accounting profession. Using the language of business, accountants assemble and analyze, process, and communicate essential information about financial operations. To Achieve the Certificate of Achievement: Upon completion of the required courses with at least a ‘C’ or ‘P’ grade in each course, the student will be awarded a Certificate of Achievement.
Program Learning Outcomes
1. Upon successful completion of the program, the student will be able to analyze and record financial transactions in a manual or computerized general ledger system.
2. Upon successful completion of the program, the student will be able to prepare financial statements, analyze and prepare financial information for management decision-making.
3. Upon successful completion of the program, the student will be able to illustrate effective communication within a business environment.
3. Utilize current income tax resources to prepare personal income tax returns. Assessment:Complete tax returns and exams
5. Process payroll transactions in accordance with current payroll reporting requirements. Assessment:Complete Practice Sets and Class Projects: Business simulations
Program Requirements
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Bookkeeping Certificate of Achievement: Complete all of the following | 25.5 | |
| BSAD B5 | Human Relations and People Skills | 3 |
| BSAD B20 | Introduction to Business | 3 |
| BSAD B51 | Business Mathematics | 3 |
| BSAD B53A | Introduction to Accounting 1 | 3 |
| BSAD B53B | Introduction to Accounting 2 | 3 |
| BSAD B54 | Payroll Accounting | 3 |
| BSAD B55 | Computer Accounting Applications | 3 |
| BSAD B64 | Ten-Key Proficiency | 0.5 |
| BSAD B66A | Beginning Keyboarding, Part 1 | 1 |
| COMP B5 | Introduction to Microsoft Office | 3 |