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
Additional information is available on the Accounting web page.
Certificate Requirements
Course List
| Code |
Title |
Hours |
| ACC 1001 | Fundamentals of Accounting | 3 |
| ACC 1011 | Introduction to Financial Accounting | 3 |
| ACC 1012 | Introduction to Managerial Accounting | 3 |
| ACC 1015 | Payroll Accounting | 3 |
| ACC 1025 | Computerized Accounting | 3 |
| BUS 1015 | Introduction to Business | 3 |
or ACC 1032
& ACC 1033 | Tax Help Colorado
and Tax Help Colorado Practicum |
| CIS 1018 | Intro to PC Applications | 3 |
| or CSC 1005 | Computer Literacy |
| CIS 1055 | Complete Spreadsheets: (Software package) | 3 |
| MAT 1160 | Financial Mathematics (or higher) | 3 |
| 3 |
| Income Tax | |
| Spreadsheet Applications for Accounting | |
| Cooperative Education | |
| Legal Environment of Business | |
| Business Communications & Report Writing | |
| Public Speaking | |
| Technical Writing I: GT-CO1 | |
| English Composition I : GT-CO1 |
| Consumer Economics | |
| Principles of Supervision | |
| Total Hours | 30 |
