# Accounting (Certificate of Achievement)

San Diego Mesa College · 2026-2027 Catalog · Department: Accounting

Source: https://sdccd.curriqunet.com/catalog/iq/17540/18643/18644/17541/17544

### 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 student 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.

**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.

### Requirements

| Course | Title | Units |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **COURSES REQUIRED FOR THE MAJOR:** | | 20 |
| ACCT 116A | Financial Accounting | 4 |
| ACCT 116B | Managerial Accounting | 4 |
| ACCT 150 | Computer Accounting Applications | 3 |
| ACCT 201A | Intermediate Accounting I | 3 |
| BUSE 119 | Business Communications | 3 |
| CBTE 180 | Microsoft Office | 3 |
| **Select One Course From:** | | 3 |
| ACCT 120 | Federal Income Tax | 3 |
| or ACCT 125 | Government & Not-for-Profit Accounting | 3 |
| or ACCT 135 | Principles of Auditing | 3 |
| or ACCT 201B | Intermediate Accounting II | 3 |