The Accounting Clerk Basic Certificate will prepare individuals to provide high-tech administrative support to professional accountants, financial managers, and business owners. The program will provide students with opportunities to develop basic skills in preparation for employment in modern, technology-driven offices in many entities, governments, schools, profit and non-profit organizations, and self-employment occupations.
 

Program Requirements

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Required Program Core
BUSINES 111	Introduction To Business	3
BUSINES 181	Financial Accounting	4
BUSINES 182	Managerial Accounting	4
BUSINES 183	Payroll Accounting	3
BUSINES 213	Data Visualization and Presentation for Business	3
BUSINES 250	Computerized Accounting Systems	3
BUSINES 284	Business Communications	3
Program Electives
Select a minimum of 3 credits of the following:		3
BUSINES 203	Intro Cost Accounting
BUSINES 208	Federal Income Tax
BUSINES 211	Business Law I
BUSINES 214	The Legal & Social Environment of Business
BUSINES 215	Corporate and Entity Federal Income Tax
BUSINES 217	Nonprofit Accounting
Total Hours		26

Pathway

This is an example course sequence for students interested in pursuing Accounting Clerk. It does not represent a contract, nor does it guarantee course availability. If this pathway is followed as outlined, you will earn a Basic Certificate.

Semester-By-Semester Program Plan for Full-Time Students

All plans can be modified to fit the needs of part-time students by adding more semesters.

Plan of Study Grid

Semester 1		Hours
BUSINES 111	Introduction To Business	3
BUSINES 181	Financial Accounting	4
BUSINES 213	Data Visualization and Presentation for Business	3
BUSINES 284	Business Communications	3
	Hours	13
Semester 2
BUSINES 182	Managerial Accounting	4
BUSINES 183	Payroll Accounting	3
BUSINES 250	Computerized Accounting Systems	3
Select one of the following Electives:		3
BUSINES 203	Intro Cost Accounting
BUSINES 208	Federal Income Tax
BUSINES 211	Business Law I
BUSINES 214	The Legal & Social Environment of Business
BUSINES 215	Corporate and Entity Federal Income Tax
BUSINES 217	Nonprofit Accounting
	Hours	13
	Total Hours	26

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