Accounting Foundations (Certificate)
18-19 credit hours.
The Accounting Foundations certificate program assists students in developing the analytical and critical thinking skills necessary to secure and maintain entry level employment in accounting such as accounting clerk, staff accountant, accounting assistant, bookkeeper, payroll clerk, or business office clerk. The program provides students with the fundamentals of financial accounting recording and reporting systems, tax reporting, computer technology, and general business skills through coursework that emphasizes both theory and practical accounting and business applications.
Required Core:
| Course | Course Name | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ACCT 120 | Small Business Accounting Applications | 3 |
| ACCT 130 | Computerized Accounting Applications | 3 |
| ACCT 140 | Small Business Taxes | 3 |
| BUSN 130 or
ACSM 120 | Computer Applications & Business System Concepts or
Microcomputers in Office Management | 3 or
3 |
| BUSN 115 | Business Communications | 3 |
| BUSN 145 | Workforce Preparation | 1 |
| BUSN 150 | Customer Relations | 1 |
| BUSN 299 | Internship in Business & ACSM | 1-2 |
Information contained on this Web site is subject to change. Please check with an academic advisor for current course offerings and program requirements. Current students with continual enrollment may graduate under the current program requirements or any program requirements in effect since first enrollment. Students who intend to graduate must meet with an Academic Advisor to complete an "Application to Graduate" form a full semester prior to graduation. This will help ensure that a student meets all graduation requirements. Remember to always check with the school you are interested in attending for specific requirements.
