Accounting Certificate

More information is available on the PPSC 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:

Use computer applications to perform accounting functions
Use 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 1001 - Fundamentals of Accounting 3 Credit Hour(s)
ACC 1011 - Introduction to Financial Accounting 3 Credit Hour(s)
ACC 1012 - Introduction to Managerial Accounting 3 Credit Hour(s)
ACC 1015 - Payroll Accounting 3 Credit Hour(s)
ACC 1025 - Computerized Accounting 3 Credit Hour(s)
BUS 1015 - Introduction to Business 3 Credit Hour(s)
or
ACC 1032 - Tax Help Colorado 2 Credit Hour(s)
and
ACC 1033 - Tax Help Colorado Practicum 1 Credit Hour(s)
CIS 1018 - Introduction to PC Applications 3 Credit Hour(s)
or
CSC 1005 - Computer Literacy 3 Credit Hour(s)
CIS 1055 - Complete Spreadsheets: (Software Package) 3 Credit Hour(s)
MAT 1160 - Financial Mathematics 3 Credit Hour(s) or higher
Electives - Choose three (3) credit hours from list below 3 Credit Hour(s)

Electives

ACC 1031 - Income Tax 3 Credit Hour(s)
ACC 1035 - Spreadsheet Applications for Accounting 3 Credit Hour(s)
ACC 2087 - Cooperative Education 3 Credit Hour(s)
BUS 2016 - Legal Environment of Business 3 Credit Hour(s)
BUS 2017 - Business Communications & Report Writing 3 Credit Hour(s)
COM 1150 - Public Speaking 3 Credit Hour(s)
ENG 1031 - Technical Writing I CO1 3 Credit Hour(s)
or
ENG 1021 - English Composition I CO1 3 Credit Hour(s)
FIN 1060 - Consumer Economics 3 Credit Hour(s)
MAN 1016 - Principles of Supervision 3 Credit Hour(s)

Academic Catalog

Accounting Certificate

Requirements

Electives

Total Credit Hours: 30