Accounting Certificate

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More information is available on the PPCC Accounting webpage.

The accounting certificate program is designed to allow students to become proficient in using the computer for basic bookkeeping and spreadsheet applications. Students will also be prepared to accomplish normal office procedures.

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the Accounting certificate program, students should be able to:

Utilize computer applications to perform accounting functions
Employ basic accounting procedures
Perform payroll procedures in accordance with applicable laws and regulations
Analyze and interpret both managerial and financial accounting information
Prepare federal and state income tax returns for individuals

Requirements

ACC 115 - Payroll Accounting 3 Credit Hour(s)
ACC 121 - Accounting Principles I 4 Credit Hour(s)
ACC 122 - Accounting Principles II 4 Credit Hour(s)
ACC 125 - Computerized Accounting 3 Credit Hour(s)
BUS 115 - Introduction to Business 3 Credit Hour(s)
or
ACC 132 - Tax Help Colorado 2 Credit Hour(s)
and
ACC 133 - Tax Help Colorado Practicum 1 Credit Hour(s)
CIS 118 - Introduction to PC Applications 3 Credit Hour(s)
or
CSC 105 - Computer Literacy 3 Credit Hour(s)
CIS 155 - Complete Spreadsheets: (Software package) 3 Credit Hour(s)
MAT 112 - Financial Mathematics 3 Credit Hour(s) or higher

Electives

Choose three to four (3-4) hours from list below

ACC 131 - Income Tax 3 Credit Hour(s)
or
ACC 132 - Tax Help Colorado 2 Credit Hour(s)
and
ACC 133 - Tax Help Colorado Practicum 1 Credit Hour(s)
ACC 135 - Spreadsheet Applications for Accounting 3 Credit Hour(s)
ACC 287 - Cooperative Education 3 Credit Hour(s)
BTE 100 - Computer Keyboarding 1 Credit Hour(s)
BTE 108 - Ten-Key by Touch 1 Credit Hour(s)
BUS 216 - Legal Environment of Business 3 Credit Hour(s)
BUS 217 - Business Communications & Report Writing 3 Credit Hour(s)
COM 115 - Public Speaking 3 Credit Hour(s)
ENG 121 - English Composition I CO1 3 Credit Hour(s)
or
ENG 131 - Technical Writing I CO1 3 Credit Hour(s)
FIN 106 - Consumer Economics 3 Credit Hour(s)
MAN 116 - Principles of Supervision 3 Credit Hour(s)

Academic Catalog

Accounting Certificate

Requirements

Electives

Total Credit Hours: 29-30