Program Overview
The Accounting - Bookkeeping Certificate equips students with fundamental accounting skills for entry-level positions as accounting clerks. Through hands-on training with computerized accounting software, students learn to analyze, journalize, and post business transactions. The program prepares individuals for roles in bookkeeping, accounts receivable, accounts payable, and more. It is a tuition-free Certificate of Completion offered through the School of Continuing Education.
Program Outline
Degree Overview:
The Accounting - Bookkeeping Certificate is a program designed to equip students with basic accounting skills and knowledge. It prepares them for entry-level positions as accounting clerks in various areas, including bookkeeping, accounts receivable, accounts payable, inventory tracking and reporting, bank reconciliation, expense reporting, and account analysis.
Program Learning Outcomes:
- Students will be able to explain the concept of double-entry accounting within the categories of asset, liability, owner's equity, revenue, and expense accounts.
- Students will learn to use computerized accounting software to process accounting transactions.
- Students will acquire the skills to analyze business transactions, journalize them, and post them to ledger accounts.
Careers:
The Accounting - Bookkeeping Certificate is intended to prepare students for entry-level positions as accounting clerks in areas such as:
- Bookkeeping
- Accounts Receivable
- Accounts Payable
- Inventory Tracking and Reporting
- Bank Reconciliation
- Expense Reporting
- Account Analysis
Other:
- The program is a Certificate of Completion.
- It is designated with the number #24089.
- The program is tuition-free and falls under the Short-Term Vocational (STV) category of Noncredit courses.
- The program includes the following required coursework:
- VOC BA07 Principles of Accounting - Financial
- VOC BA72 Bookkeeping - Accounting
- VOC BA75 QuickBooks for Accounting
- VOC BA76 Excel for Accounting
- The program is offered through the School of Continuing Education.
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