Accounting
Certificate of Achievement Accounting · Chaffey College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Description
The Accounting Certificate is designed to:
- Prepare non-transfer accounting students for entry level positions in accounting; and
- Provide non-accounting majors with sufficient expertise to enable them to make intelligent use of accounting information.
Program Learning Outcomes
Upon the successful completion of this program, students should be able to:
- Demonstrate analysis and critical reflection appropriate in the field of accounting.
- Demonstrate communication and problem solving appropriate in the field of accounting.
- Plan and prepare for employment and career advancement in the field of accounting.
- Recognize the need for, and implement ethical decision-making.
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Requirements for the Certificate of Achievement (CA): | 24-25 | |
| ACCTG 1A | Financial Accounting | 4 |
| ACCTG 1B | Managerial Accounting | 4 |
| Choose one: | 3-4 | |
| ACCTG 70 | Cost Accounting | 3 |
| orACCTG 430 | Accounting for Governmental and Not-for-Profit Organizations | 4 |
| orACCTGFS 453 | U.S. and California Income Tax Preparation | 4 |
| BUSL 28A | Business Law I | 3 |
| BUSTEC 63 | Microsoft Office Excel - Comprehensive | 3 |
| ITIS 10 | Introduction to Computer Information Systems | 3 |
| STAT C1000 | Introduction to Statistics | 4 |
| Nine units from the following: | 9-11 | |
| ACCTG 430 | Accounting for Governmental and Not-for-Profit Organizations | 4 |
| ACCTG 435 | Payroll Accounting | 3 |
| ACCTG 460 | Commercial Accounting Software | 3 |
| ACCTGFS 453 | U.S. and California Income Tax Preparation | 4 |
| ITIS 16 | Internet Technologies and Security | 3 |
| Total | 33-36 | |
Other Information
Business, Technology, and Hospitality
Local Program (Major) Code: T005
Program Control Number: 20675
TOP Code: 0502.00*
CIP Code: 52.0302