2022-2023 College Catalog 
    
    Apr 24, 2024  
2022-2023 College Catalog

Accounting Certificate of Achievement


This program meets a substantial portion of the 24-unit Accounting course requirement to take the California CPA exam. It is intended primarily for students possessing a bachelor’s degree or foreign university equivalent. In addition, completion of this certificate is helpful in securing entry-level accounting positions in business and industry such as Accounts Payable Clerk, Accounts Receivable Clerk, General Ledge Clerk or Bookkeeper. CPA EXAM AND LICENSURE: Please contact the California Board of Accountancy.

Program Student Learning Outcomes


Students who complete this program will be able to:

  • Prepare a set of basic financial statements.
  • Calculate and analyze common ratios and numerical relationships that are produced through the accounting cycle.
  • Demonstrate proficiency in processing the accounting cycle for a business.
  • Demonstrate proficiency in communicating financial information in the subject area.
  • Present an oral presentation in the designated subject area.

REQUIRED CORE:

Course ID Title Units
ACCT 1A   Financial Accounting 4
ACCT 1B  * or Managerial Accounting 4
ACCT 203  * Cost Accounting 3
ACCT 202A  * Intermediate Accounting I 3
ACCT 202B  * Intermediate Accounting II 3
ACCT 216  * Individual Income Tax 4
ACCT 217  * Partnership and Corporate Taxation 3
ACCT 275  * Auditing 3
BUS 13  or Legal Environment and Business Law 3
BUS 13H   Honors Legal Environment and Business Law 3

TOTAL UNITS FOR THE CERTIFICATE:


26-27

*Course has a prerequisite, corequisite, limitation, or recommended preparation; see course description.

Suggested coursework not required for the major:  ACCT 210 , ACCT 215 , BUS 1 , 102 , 103 , 104 , 125 , CIM 1 , 112 , CIMA 104 , 106 , CIMN 100 , 100A, ECON 2 / 2H , 4 / 4H .