# Bookkeeping/Accounting Clerk (Certificate of Achievement)

Palomar College · 2026-2027 Catalog · Department: Business Administration

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Students learn the fundamentals of accounting from a practical approach with a focus on job-readiness. The program is designed to prepare students for an entry-level bookkeeping/accounting clerk position. Students build necessary software skills, including Excel and QuickBooks.

Learning Outcome(s):

1.  Apply the use of accounting software in the private sector or for home bookkeeping and accounting use.
2.  Formulate and critically review a set of financial statements (income statement, statement of owner's equity and balance sheet) for both a service firm and/or a merchandising firm, and synthesize the findings in relation to the operating results and the financial position of the firm.

| Course | Title | Units |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **Program Requirements** | | 10-11 |
| ACCT 104 | Accounting Spreadsheet Concepts | 2 |
| ACCT 110 | Quickbooks | 2 |
| ACCT 115 | Sales Tax, Payroll Taxes, and Employee Benefits | 3 |
| **Elective (select one of the following two courses)** | | 3-4 |
| ACCT 101 | Bookkeeping | 3 |
| or ACCT 201 | Financial Accounting | 4 |
| **Total** | | **10-11** |