# Professional Accountant (Certificate of Achievement)

Butte College · 2026-2027 Catalog · Department: Accounting

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**About the Program**

**Program Goal:** Career

**GE Pattern(s):** None

**Program Code:** 41986.00CA

The Certificate of Achievement in Professional Accountant offers a selection of courses including first year college accounting as well as more advanced and specialized courses in Accounting software. Courses in this certificate provide skills which lead to a number of goals, including skills to assist in career development, advancement for those who are already employed, and skills needed by CPA’s today.

**Program Learning Outcome(s):**
Upon successful completion of the program, the student will be able to:

1.  Perform transaction analysis, process accounting information, and prepare and analyze reports.
2.  Prepare and interpret the four basic financial statements.
3.  Apply various methods, including cost-volume-profit analysis, flexible budgeting, and decision-making in both manufacturing and service environments.
4.  Use various methods, including net present value and time value of money to make capital budgeting decisions.
5.  Utilize the dominant small business accounting software QuickBooks to calculate and report payroll in compliance with applicable laws.

| Course | Title | Units |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **Required courses:** | | 18 |
| ACCT 2 | Financial Accounting | 4 |
| ACCT 4 | Managerial Accounting | 4 |
| ACCT 30 | Accounting Capstone | 4 |
| ACCT 100 | QuickBooks and Computerized Accounting | 3 |
| ACCT 110 | Accounting for Payroll | 3 |
| **Total** | | **18** |