Accounting Technician - TA1, Certificate of Completion

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The Certificate Programs in accounting are composed of coursework designed to prepare the student for entry-level accounting positions, such as accounts receivable clerk, accounts payable clerk, small office bookkeeper, cashier, or payroll clerk. The programs are designed for the student who plans to seek employment at the end of two or three semesters of training. All courses may apply toward the Associate of Applied Science (AAS) in Accounting Technology Degree.

Students who have not had high school accounting or who have not worked in accounting may wish to take ACNT 1303 - Introduction to Accounting I , before taking ACCT 2401 - Principles of Accounting I - Financial .

First Semester

ACCT 2401 - Principles of Accounting I - Financial Credits: 4
POFT 1325 - Business Math Using Technology Credits: 3
BCIS 1305 - Business Computer Applications Credits: 3
ACNT 1331 - Federal Income Tax: Individual Credits: 3
POFT 1301 - Business English Credits: 3
or
ENGL 1301Ω - English Composition I Credits: 3

Total: 16 SCH

Second Semester

ACCT 2402Ω - Principles of Accounting II - Managerial Credits: 4
ACNT 1311 - Introduction to Computerized Accounting Credits: 3
POFT 2312 - Business Correspondence and Communications Credits: 3
ACNT 1329 - Payroll and Business Tax Accounting Credits: 3
ACNT 1313 - Computerized Accounting Applications Credits: 3
ACNT 2386 - Internship: Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping Credits: 3 ►
or
ACNT 2302 - Accounting Capstone Credits: 3 ►

Total: 19 SCH

Total Semester Credit Hours for Certificate = 35

► Students should plan to take the capstone course in their last semester and should speak with their advisor prior to registering for the final semester.

♦ Core curriculum course

Ω Indicates course with optional Honors contract