Accounting

Summary

Qualifies the graduate as a bookkeeper, account clerk, accounting technician, audit or tax aide, or accountant trainee. Subjects of immediate practical value enable the students to work part-time in the field while completing the curriculum. The certificate program is for students desiring early employment. Students planning to transfer to a four-year college or university as an accounting major should major in Business Administration.

Award Note: The Associate Degree requires a minimum of 60 degree applicable semester units.

Learning Outcome(s): Students who complete the Accounting Program will be able to:

1. Demonstrate basic competency in financial and managerial accounting, accounting systems. Students will also have knowledge of one of the following areas: tax, auditing and governmental and not-for profit accounting.
2. Use Quickbooks, Excel, Tax Software and/or other related tools to perform basic financial reports and management reports.
3. Be cognizant of the ethical issues facing the accounting profession and the value of being a responsible citizen.
4. Apply and utilize research skills to access, understand, and apply relevant professional accounting guidance.
5. Have the necessary knowledge and skills to obtain an entry-level accounting job, transfer to bachelor or masters degree program, and/or sit for the Certified Public Accounting examination should they meet all other educational and professional requirements.

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