Accounting Certificate
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Degree Title
Accounting Certificate
Division
Science, Math & Technology
Degree Designation
Certificate
Undergraduate (UG)
Undergraduate
Program Description
This certificate program provides the knowledge, skills, and practice in accounting and related fields for a person with work experience or educational background in a non-accounting field. This certificate program requires a minimum of 33 credit hours. Persons with either a bachelor's degree or associate degree may substitute business courses or computer science courses in place of math and English courses. In other words those with an AS, BS or BA degree may use this program to gain a foundation in accounting. Certificate holders can also enter either private or public service areas. Students may be able to transfer certificate credits for use in associate or baccalaureate degree program. Students are strongly advised to seek information regarding admission and transfer requirements for those programs.
Perform all the steps in the accounting cycle
Record business transactions
Prepare financial statements for different types of organizations
Utilize the computer to record accounting information
Demonstrate an understanding of the legal and ethical decision making process
Apply economic concepts to current events to understand causes for situations