Tax Preparer Certificate
Entry Time
Fall (recommended), Spring, Summer
Award
Certificate
1 year (2 terms)
The Tax Preparer Certificate program is designed to enable the student to become a tax preparer. This certificate will provide the student with the basic understanding of income tax law and income tax procedures. Students will use a computerized accounting system and will prepare payroll and income tax returns.
This certificate is eligible for state and federal financial aid.
Certificate Requirements
| Term 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credit Hours | |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Introduction to Accounting | ||
| Financial Accounting 1 | ||
| ACC-265 | Income Tax Accounting 1 | 4 |
| BCA-213 or CSC-116 | Intermediate Computer Bus Apps or Information Computing | 3 |
| Term Totals: | 10 | |
| Term 2 | ||
| Spring | ||
| ACC-313 | Accounting Applications 1 | 4 |
| ACC-161 | Payroll Accounting 1 | 3 |
| PHI-105 | Introduction to Ethics | 3 |
| Term Totals: | 10 | |
| Program Totals: | 20 | |
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Minimum grade requirement of C- for graduation