Accounting Certificate of Achievement

Related Degrees & Certificates

Program	Units
AA Associate in Arts Degree Program
Accounting	60 units
CS Certificate of Specialization
Accounting Assistant	10.5 units
Accounting Essentials for Business Professionals	6 units
Advanced Accounting Knowledge	12 - 15 units
Enrolled Agent Exam Preparation	13 units
Individual Tax Professional	15.5 units
Personal Financial Planning	6 units
Tax Preparer I	11.5 units
Tax Preparer II	15.5 units

Career Opportunities

Bookkeeper, cash receipts clerk, cash disbursements clerk, accounts receivable clerk, accounts payable clerk, payroll accounting technician.

Program Learning Outcomes

Students completing this program will be able to:

Understand the relevant concepts and applications of accounting needed to succeed in future accounting classes and in the workplace.
Demonstrate knowledge of ethical standards established by relevant professional organizations.

Recommended high school preparation

Coursework in Mathematics, English, and use of microcomputers, including spreadsheet and word processing applications.

University Transfer Program

Use Assist to identify lower division major preparation for Business and Accounting for the California State University and the University of California systems. For independent or out-of-state colleges and universities use their catalogs to locate this information. Transfer Services can assist you to gather this information.

Meet with a CSM counselor to discuss how to achieve academic goals and to develop a comprehensive student educational plan (SEP).

University Transfer Program
60-70 transferable units

California State University
University of California
Independent Colleges and Universities

For students who wish to transfer as a Business Administration major, refer to Business.

Program Overview

The Accounting Certificate of Achievement prepares students to perform full-charge bookkeeping and payroll for small- and medium-sized businesses. Classes focus on developing strong computer skills in Excel and QuickBooks.

Program Requirements

Requirements

Required Core Courses: 17.5 units		Units
ACTG 100	Accounting Procedures	3 units
ACTG 103	Ten-Key Skills	0.5 units
ACTG 121	Financial Accounting	4 units
ACTG 131	Managerial Accounting	4 units
ACTG 144	QuickBooks: Set-up and Service Business	1.5 units
ACTG 145	QuickBooks: Payroll and Merchandising Business	1.5 units
BUS. 118	Spreadsheets	3 units

Required Selective Courses: 6 units		Units
A minimum of 6 units of any other ACTG courses or any BUS. courses.

Total Required Units: 23.5