Professional Services - Accounting, Certificate
Overview
The Accounting Certificate qualifies students to fill entry-level positions in the accounting field. The combination of accounting, computer, and workplace skills provides a basis for growth. This certificate gives students business experience in the accounting field while they continue their education. Students will gain an understanding of
- Basic financial transactions.
- QuickBooks.
- Journal entries, financial statements, and subsidiary ledgers.
- Reconciliations and receivables.
- Chart of accounts.
- Automated general ledger.
People who are detail-oriented and orderly enjoy accounting work. Good interpersonal communication skills and the ability to maintain confidences also lead to success in this profession.
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Career Opportunities
With this certificate, students are qualified to perform entry-level accounting duties required to maintain a computer-based accounting system. The composite of accounting, computer, and workplace skills provides a base adaptable to most office settings. This practical approach is viewed favorably by prospective employers.
Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of the program, successful graduates will be able to:
- Confirm personal testimony in the restored gospel of Jesus Christ.
- Collaborate with others using interpersonal skills in an honest, ethical, and Christ-like manner.
- Communicate effectively using written and verbal presentation principles.
- Construct new knowledge using technology and information resource tools.
- Comprehend and think critically to solve problems.
- Cultivate a strong, professional work ethic and lifelong learning opportunities.
- Analyze, interpret, and record business economic transactions in the accounting records of a business enterprise.
- Conduct computerized accounting for a small business as the sole in-house accountant.
- Perform entry level accounting procedures in any size business enterprise
- Create, analyze and explain the results of operations as reflected in the financial statements of the business enterprise.
- Perform basic accounting functions appropriate for the various legal forms of business
- Assist management in preparing and understanding financial ratio analysis, budgets, revenue and cost projections, capital asset management and investment evaluations.
- Articulate career preparation confidently using resumes and interviews.
Course Requirements
Students are responsible to examine the course description of each course listed below for details of prerequisites, which must be satisfied before registering for the course.
Religion Courses
REL Two cornerstone religion courses
| REL 200 | The Eternal Family | 2 credits |
| REL 225 | Foundations of the Restoration | 2 credits |
| REL 250 | Jesus Christ & Everlast Gospel | 2 credits |
| REL 275 | Teach & Doct of Book of Mormon | 2 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 4 |
College-wide Courses
| COM 122 | Interpersonal Communications | 3 credits |
| ENG 101 | Intro. to College Writing | 3 credits |
| ENG 220 | Professional Bus Comm | 3 credits |
| FIN 101 | Personal Finance | 3 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 12 |
Program Core Courses
| ACC 101 | Financial Accounting I | 3 credits |
| ACC 102 | Financial Accounting II | 3 credits |
| ACC 110 | Accounting in Quickbooks | 3 credits |
| ACC 212 | Managerial Accounting | 3 credits |
| BUS 101 | Survey of Business | 3 credits |
| BUS 221 | Business Law & Ethics | 3 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 18 |
Total Credit Hours: 34
Recommended Sequence of Courses
Depending upon the number of preparatory courses a student must take, an additional semester may be required to complete the program.
First Semester
| ACC 101 | Financial Accounting I | 3 credits |
| BUS 101 | Survey of Business | 3 credits |
| COM 122 | Interpersonal Communications | 3 credits |
| ENG 101 | Intro. to College Writing | 3 credits |
| FIN 101 | Personal Finance | 3 credits |
| Religion | Cornerstone Religion course | 2 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 17 |
Second Semester
| ACC 102 | Financial Accounting II | 3 credits |
| ACC 110 | Accounting in Quickbooks | 3 credits |
| ACC 212 | Managerial Accounting | 3 credits |
| BUS 221 | Business Law & Ethics | 3 credits |
| ENG 220 | Professional Bus Comm | 3 credits |
| Religion | Cornerstone Religion course | 2 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 17 |
Graduation Requirements
- Minimum of 34 total semester credit hours as outlined
- Grade of C or higher in all core courses
- Cumulative grade-point average of 2.0 or higher
- 2 cornerstone religion courses
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