Accounting Certificate

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Accounting Undergraduate Certificate

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