Certificate Programs
Accounting: Advanced Certificate
Designed for students who wish to concentrate solely in accounting. This may be used to further their present careers or to augment a degree already held in a different subject area. Credits earned can be used for transfer into the Associate in Science Degree Accounting Program.
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Upon successful completion of all program requirements, graduates will be able to:
- Apply a comprehensive knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles that is appropriate in the recording and reporting of financial information
- Use analysis, synthesis, and evaluation skills to solve general accounting problems or problems in areas of accounting specialization
- Communicate effectively both orally and in writing in professional
accounting situations
- Use library and computer resources both to gather and present
accounting information
- Interact appropriately and effectively with others in accounting settings
- Demonstrate proficiency in utilizing accounting computer software programs
- Analyze and use financial reports for decision-making
- Understand standards of professional conduct and ethical issues related to accounting and to their areas of specialization
- Demonstrate proficiency in the preparation of the 1040 tax return and supporting schedules
- Demonstrate the application of analytical techniques in corporate finance using practical examples
- Understand the annual report issued by corporations and how it is used to evaluate a corporation's financial position
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| Course of Study¹ |
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Credits |
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Principles of Accounting I |
4 |
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Principles of Accounting II |
4 |
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Principles of Managerial Accounting |
3 |
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Accounting Computer Applications I |
3 |
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Federal Taxes I |
3 |
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Intro to Software Applications |
3 |
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Spreadsheet Applications OR |
3 |
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Manegerial Finance |
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MAT* ___ |
Mathematics Elective |
3 |
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