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Certificate Quick Facts
- Instructional School: Social Sciences and Public Affairs
- Department: Business
- Program Code: BOOK.BTC
- Program Type: Career and Technical Education
- Available Fully Online: Yes
- Eligible for Federal Financial Aid: Yes
NOTE: Courses required for this program may have an additional fee; more information can be found on the Special Course Fees web page.
Certificate Requirements
| Course | Course Title | Min Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Major Requirements | ||
| BOOK 151 | Fundamental Accounting Concepts | 3 |
| BOOK 252 | Applied Accounting | 3 |
| or ACCT 201 | Introduction to Financial Accounting | |
| BOOK 255 | Computerized Accounting | 3 |
| or ACCT 202 | Introduction to Managerial Accounting | |
| BOOK 258 | Payroll and Human Resource Issues | 3 |
| BOOK 260 | Professional Bookkeeping | 3 |
| BUSA 120 | Business Software Applications | 3 |
| Minimum Credit Hours Required | 18 | |
*All requirements for this degree or certificate may be completed fully online.
Certificate Plan: Spring Start
The course sequence listed below is strongly recommended in order to complete your program requirements. Many Career and Technical Education (CTE) courses have prerequisites and/or corequisites that have been accounted for within this course sequence plan. Please register for each semester as shown using the Student Planning tool in myCWI. Consult your advisor for any questions regarding this course sequence plan.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spring | Credit Hours | |
| BOOK 151 | Fundamental Accounting Concepts | 3 |
| BUSA 120 | Business Software Applications | 3 |
| Total Semester Credit Hours | 6 | |
| Fall | ||
| BOOK 252 or ACCT 201 | Applied Accounting or Introduction to Financial Accounting | 3 |
| BOOK 255 or ACCT 202 | Computerized Accounting or Introduction to Managerial Accounting | 3 |
| Total Semester Credit Hours | 6 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Spring | ||
| BOOK 258 | Payroll and Human Resource Issues | 3 |
| BOOK 260 | Professional Bookkeeping | 3 |
| Total Semester Credit Hours | 6 | |
| Minimum Credit Hours Required | 18 | |
Program Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:
- Communicate accounting information in writing.
- Process daily accounting transactions, journals, and ledgers; prepare financial statements; and manage cash and accrual.
- Identify various laws that affect employers in their payroll operations.
- Calculate employees' payroll and payroll taxes.
- Interview and network with professionals in the accounting industry.
- Investigate pay level for entry, mid-career, and end career jobs in the accounting industry.
- Develop skill and proficiency using the latest version of QuickBooks. Proficiency leads to certification.
- Develop skill and proficiency using the latest Microsoft Office software including Word, Excel, and Access. Proficiency leads to MOS certification.
- Prepare and sit for the American Institute of Professional Bookkeepers (AIPB) Professional Bookkeeping Certification.