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Accounting Certificate

DESCRIPTION

Certificate requirements are flexible in order to give students the opportunity to select courses that will suit their individual career objectives. Whether the objective is to obtain transfer courses for accounting associations, qualifications necessary to obtain employment in accounting or to upgrade accounting skills for promotion, students will find that the Accounting Certificate program can be adapted to their needs.

Due to prerequisite and course scheduling considerations careful course planning is required. Students should consult an Educational Advisor when considering the Accounting Certificate. (It is unlikely that the Certificate can be completed in two semesters).

CONTENT

Students must complete 30 credits:

  • ACCT 1110 and 1210, or ACCT 2293
  • ACCT 1130 or one of the following: MATH 1112, 1114, 1120, 1130, 1140, or 1190
  • ACCT 3320 and ACCT 3420. ACCT 3520 is a 6-credit equivalent of ACCT 3320 & 3420
  • ACCT 3310 and 3410. ACCT 3510 is a 6-credit equivalent of ACCT 3310 and 3410 and,
  • Two more courses chosen from the 3000 level Accounting

The remaining courses in the certificate to bring the total courses completed to 30 credits can be chosen from a wide variety of college offerings so that students can design a program of studies that meets their specific career objectives.

For Graduation purposes only:

  • Credit will NOT be granted for ACCT 1110 if credit has been previously granted for ACCT 1210 or ACCT 2293
  • Credit will NOT be granted for ACCT 1160
  • Credit will NOT be granted for ACCT 1210 if credit has been previously granted for ACCT 2293
  • Credit will NOT be granted for ACCT 2293 if credit has been previously granted for ACCT 1210
  • A maximum of 6 credits will be granted for any combination taken of ACCT 3320 (3 credits), 3420 (3 credits) or 3520 (6 credits)
  • A maximum of 6 credits will be granted for any combination taken of ACCT 3310 (3 credits), 3410 (3 credits) or 3510 (6 credits)
GRADUATION

Upon successful completion of this program, students are awarded a Certificate in Accounting.