Academics
Accounting for Business (CTACCB)
Certificate
Description
This program prepares students for entry-level positions with accounting and tax services, CPA firms, and small businesses where they will provide accounting skills, computer skills, and office support. It also gives students credit that can be applied toward the Associate's Degree in Accounting.
Contact Information
- Division
- Business/Computer Technologies
- Department
- Business Department
- Advisors
- Mark Johnston
Requirements
Major/Area Requirements
| Class | Title | Credits | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACC 100 | or | Accounting Practices for Business | |
| ACC 111 | Principles of Accounting I * | 3 | |
| ACC 110 | Payroll Accounting | 2 | |
| ACC 131 | Accounting Information Systems | 3 | |
| BOS 184 | Spreadsheet Software Applications I | 3 | |
| CIS 110 | Introduction to Computer Information Systems | 3 | |
| MTH 125, MTH 160, MTH 176 or MTH 181 | 4 | ||
| TAX 101 | Income Taxes for Individuals | 3 | |
| Total | 21 | ||
- Total Credits Required
- 21
Gainful Employment Disclosures
Estimated Cost
- Tuition & Fees
- $1,817.00
- Books & Supplies
- $1,007.00
- Total Cost
- $2,908.00
Length of Program
- Intended time to complete
- 1 semesters
- graduates who completed on time
- unavailable
Careers Related to this Program
- Tax Preparers
- Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks
- Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks
- Brokerage Clerks
- Statistical Assistants
- Bioinformatics Technicians
- Job placement rate
- unavailable
Median Program Graduate Debt
- Federal Loans
- unavailable
- Private Educational Loans
- $0
- Institution Financing Plan
- $0
Footnotes
*Students earning an AAS degree in Accounting are required to complete ACC 111.
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