Accounting Assistant/Bookkeeper, Level IV, Certificate of Achievement

Program Overview

The Accounting Assistant/Bookkeeper Certificate of Achievement provides foundational knowledge and skills for entry-level accounting positions. It prepares students for careers in finance, corporate management, government, or business ownership. The program fulfills some requirements for the AS-T in Business Administration 2.0 degree for transfer to accounting programs at CSU campuses.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

Overview:

The Accounting Assistant/Bookkeeper, Level IV, Certificate of Achievement gives students the foundation they need for entry-level employment in the accounting department of any business or to become a CPA. It prepares students to pursue a career in finance or corporate management, to work in government, or to become business owners. It also fulfills some of the major requirements for the AS-T in Business Administration 2.0 degree designed to transfer to accounting programs at CSU campuses.

Objectives:

• Provide students with the foundational knowledge and skills necessary for entry-level accounting positions.
• Prepare students to pursue a career in finance, corporate management, government, or business ownership.
• Fulfill some of the major requirements for the AS-T in Business Administration 2.0 degree for transfer to accounting programs at CSU campuses.

Program Description:

• Accounting courses provide the foundation needed for success in career areas such as management, private accounting, public accounting, government accounting, and accounting education.
• The main competencies achieved in this program include accounting literacy, technical competency in computer systems, income tax literacy, and payroll competency.

Outline:

Program Content:

• Introduction to Accounting Software and Systems
• Financial Accounting
• Managerial Accounting
• Introduction to Computer Applications or Introduction to Computers and Information Systems
• Business Law or Legal Environment of Business or Introduction to Business or Microsoft Excel or Business English or Business Communications or Introduction to International Business or Leadership in Organizations
• Introduction to Accounting, Accounting for Nonprofit Organizations, Payroll Accounting, Accounting With Quickbooks, Fundamentals of Income Tax, Accounting Ethics and Leadership, or Managerial Finance

Program Structure:

• Department Requirements: Complete all department requirements for the Certificate of Achievement with a C or better or Pass in each course.
A minimum of 6 units must be completed through SBCC.

Course Schedule:

Careers:

Potential Career Paths:

• Entry-level employment in the accounting department of any business
• CPA
• Finance
• Corporate management
• Government