Professional Accountant
Certificate of Achievement Accounting · Butte College · 2026-2027 Catalog
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:
- Perform transaction analysis, process accounting information, and prepare and analyze reports.
- Prepare and interpret the four basic financial statements.
- Apply various methods, including cost-volume-profit analysis, flexible budgeting, and decision-making in both manufacturing and service environments.
- Use various methods, including net present value and time value of money to make capital budgeting decisions.
- Utilize the dominant small business accounting software QuickBooks to calculate and report payroll in compliance with applicable laws.