Accounting
This program is designed to give you a specific certification that can be immediately applied to your career.
What You'll Learn
Strengthen your financial literacy and data accuracy skills.
Build a strong foundation in financial principles, problem-solving, and analytical skills. You’ll gain hands-on experience in accounting, taxation, and business applications while building the communication skills employers value. This program prepares you for entry-level careers in accounting and finance or transfer to a four-year program.
Where You’ll Go
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks
Loan Interviewers and Clerks
- Verify and examine information and accuracy of loan application and closing documents.
- Assemble and compile documents for loan closings, such as title abstracts, insurance forms, loan forms, and tax receipts.
- Record applications for loan and credit, loan information, and disbursements of funds, using computers.
- Submit loan applications with recommendation for underwriting approval.
New Accounts Clerks
- Perform teller duties as required.
- Compile information about new accounts, enter account information into computers, and file related forms or other documents.
- Collect and record customer deposits and fees and issue receipts, using computers.
- Inform customers of procedures for applying for services, such as ATM cards, direct deposit of checks, and certificates of deposit.
Salary information presented are estimates and can be different for each individual based on education, experience, and the specific employer. Labor market data is based on 2021 estimates derived from Lightcast (Career Coach | Lightcast)
The careers listed above are just a starting point. Our programs mix together important concepts and hands-on skills—but that doesn’t mean your future has to follow the same script. Find out more at Career Exploration & Support.
Program Requirements
To graduate [ 29 credits + 2.0 GPA or higher ]
| Course ID | Course Name | Credits | Minimum Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACCT101 | Financial Accounting | 4 | |
| ACCT102 | Managerial Accounting | 4 | |
| ACCT203 | Intermediate Accounting I | 4 | |
| ACCT204 | Intermediate Accounting II | 4 | |
| ACCT207 AND ACCT205 | Income Taxation AND Cost Accounting | 8 | |
| or ACCT207 AND ACCT120 | Income Taxation AND Accounting on Microcomputers | 7 | |
| or ACCT205 AND ACCT120 | Cost Accounting AND Accounting on Microcomputers | 7 | |
| ACCT ELEC | Accounting Elective | 3 | |
| or BUAD ELEC | Business Elective | 3 | |
| or ECON ELEC | Economics Elective | 3 | |
| or GENERIC | Course not selected for Restricted Accounting Elective. BUAD204, BUAD208, BUAD263, ECON120 or ECON121 Recommended | ||
| ACCT ELEC | Accounting Elective | 3 | |
| or BUAD ELEC | Business Elective | 3 | |
| or ECON ELEC | Economics Elective | 3 | |
| or GENERIC | Course not selected for Restricted Accounting Elective. BUAD204, BUAD208, BUAD263, ECON120 or ECON121 Recommended |
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Take on as much (or as little) as you want. Our microcredentials and certificates provide you with credits to apply to 2-year programs – when you’re ready!