​​​​​​The associate degree in accounting prepares students for entry-level positions and promotional opportunities in accounting, taxation and administrative departments of businesses in areas such as manufacturing, merchandising, financial service, wholesale trades, and government.Specialized training in accounting enables students to maintain accounting records and develop financial reports and make effective use of financial information for analysis and decision-making. Entry-level employment opportunities include positions in accounts receivable and accounts payable, payroll, income tax preparation, and cost accounting.Promotional opportunities include higher-level responsibilities in these areas and the areas of general ledger, financial statement preparation, and financial statement analysis.

Learning Outcome(s):

1. Students will create clear, concise, well organized written business documents, including financial statements, memos and reports, that can be used in an effective manner to communicate.

2. Students will acquire adequate technical knowledge to create financial information to be used in the accounting and related business environment.

3. Student will be able to combine critical thinking skills and technical knowledge to solve problems in a constantly-changing professional environment.​​
   
   

Required Courses:

​The Global Business and Entrepreneurship Certificate is designed to provide students with a general overview of four areas of business including management, marketing, international, and entrepreneurship.

In business today, knowledge of how functional areas work together is deemed critical by employers. It is no longer sufficient to understand only one part of how a business operates. This certificate provides students with a well-rounded overview of the concepts, techniques, and technologies required to succeed in today’s global and entrepreneurial business environments.

Learning Outcome(s):

1. Students will demonstrate an understanding of and successfully adapt to a multicultural business environment.
2. Students will be able to create a marketing plan for a business to compete successfully in the global marketplace.
3. Students will be able to start, run, or manage an international business operation for a small or mid-size company (SME).

ACCT 102

Managerial Accounting

4

ACCT 104

Federal and California Taxes

4

BUS 222
OR
MGMT 122

Business Writing

Business Communications

3

Select a minimum of FOUR units from the following required courses:

ACCT 170
OR
ACCT 171
OR
BA 188
AND
BA 189

Microsoft Dynamics for Financial Accounting - Core Modules

Microsoft Dynamics for Financial Accounting - Operations and Analysis

Microsoft Edge

Advanced Microsoft Excel

4

4

2

2

Select a minimum of THREE units from the following electives:

ACCT 108

Tax Practices and Procedures

3

ACCT 113

Intermediate Income Taxes – Corporations

2

ACCT 114

Intermediate Income Taxes - Partnerships and LLCs

2

ACCT 124

Computerized Income Tax Preparation

1

ACCT 204

Managerial Cost Accounting

3

ACCT 205

Intermediate Accounting I

3

BUS 150

Introduction to Information Systems and Applications

3

Students intending to obtain a bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Business are advised to meet with a counselor, and to also look at the degree requirements listed in the catalog of the transfer university of their choice.

​​​​​​This certificate is designed for an individual that has a bachelor’s degree other than in accounting that wishes to be licensed as Certified Public Accountant (CPA). This certificate in conjunction with Certificate of Professional Accounting – Business Subjects and Certificate of Professional Accounting – Accounting Study & Ethics will prepare an individual for the CPA exam as well as meet the educational requirements for licensure. The courses contained in this certificate meet the specific course requirements of section "Accounting Subjects" set forth by the California Board of Accountancy (CBA).Upon successful completion of this certificate along with the Certificate of Professional Accounting – Business Subjects and Certificate of Professional Accounting – Accounting Study & Ethics, a student will have taken all the necessary Accounting, Business and Ethics courses required for licensure (license granted upon successful passing of the Uniform CPA exam).CPA licensure affords promotional opportunities in public accounting, taxation, as well as administrative departments of businesses in public and private sector areas such as manufacturing, merchandising, financial service, wholesale trades, and government. This certificate covers accounting principles necessary for financial reporting, analysis and critical review of accounting information.Entry-level employment opportunities include professional positions in financial statement auditing, income tax preparation, cost accounting, financial reporting and a number of trainee positions. Promotional opportunities include higher-level responsibilities in these same areas.

Learning Outcome(s):
Upon successful completion of the program students will be able to:

1. ​Understand accounting concepts.
1. Students will demonstrate accounting concepts in the accounting classes through examination and practical exercises.
2. Students will prepare accounting financials based upon accounting principles.
2. Communicate effectively orally and in writing.
1. Students will draft research papers & case study reports.
2. Students will use proper grammar, punctuation, and spelling.
3. Be proficient in using accounting technology.
1. Students will demonstrate the use of the Microsoft suite (Word, PowerPoint and Excel) in their completion of assignments.
2. Students will complete assignments using accounting-specific software.
4. Exhibit critical thinking skills.
1. Students will analyze cases related to the accounting specialty classes.
2. Students will analyze fact patterns to demonstrate the application of accounting principles to fact patterns.
   

Required Courses:

Total Units:

22