Technical Accounting Certificate
Entry Time
Fall (recommended), Spring, Summer
Award
Technical Accounting Certificate
1 year (3 terms)
The Technical Accounting certificate provides students with the skills needed for employment in entry-level accounting clerk positions. The certificate is a great way to get back into the workforce, change career direction or enhance existing skills.
This certificate is eligible for state and federal financial aid.
Career Opportunities
- accounts payable clerk
- accounts receivable clerk
- payroll clerk
- tax preparer
Certificate Requirements
| Term 1 | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| ACC-152 | Financial Accounting | 4 |
| CSC-116 | Information Computing | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 7 | |
| Term 2 | ||
| ACC-156 | Managerial Accounting | 4 |
| ACC-265 | Income Tax Accounting 1 | 4 |
| Credit Hours | 8 | |
| Term 3 | ||
| ACC-313 | Accounting Applications 2 | 4 |
| BCA-213 or ACC-362 |
Intermediate Computer Business Applications 2 or Accounting Spreadsheets |
3 |
| Credit Hours | 7 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 22 | |
- 1
Courses are offered only in the fall semester.
- 2
Courses are offered only in the spring semester.
Graduation Requirements
In order to graduate from the Accounting program, students must have a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher in all accounting courses as well as a cumulative program GPA of 2.0 or higher.