Schoolcraft program code #1YC.00001
The accounting program is designed to familiarize students with the work and challenges facing accountants. This certificate program prepares the student for a job as an entry-level bookkeeper within an accounting department or firm. Students who successfully complete all program courses qualify for a certificate of program completion.
Program Outcomes
- Apply federal, state, and local tax laws to completing tax forms for a variety of situations.
- Prepare financial statements
- Complete payroll records and reports according to payroll regulations
- Apply codes of ethics
- Analyze financial activities
- Apply the technology accountants use to obtain, process, record and communicate financial information
- Apply fundamental accounting principles and methods
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Career Information
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Creating Your Academic Plan
Not all courses are offered each semester. Students should work with an academic advisor to develop a schedule that will work for them. Students planning to transfer should check the transfer institution’s requirements/guides or discuss their options with an academic advisor. Number of credits may vary depending on the course selection.
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