Accounting Clerk
Certificate of Proficiency
The Accounting Clerk program prepares students for an entry level accounting position. Some advancement is possible with this background, but students may wish to acquire additional training in accounting to allow broader advancement opportunities. Prerequisite: demonstrate proficiency in math, reading, and English.
Program Outcomes
Students who successfully complete this program should be able to:
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Perform basic bookkeeping and accounting tasks both manually and on the computer.
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Demonstrate the relationships among the various business functions such as accounting, finance, marketing, purchasing, operations, and human resources.
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Demonstrate computer proficiency on the computer keyboard and ten-key calculator as well as QuickBooks Pro.
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Prepare written and oral business communications.
- Demonstrate familiarity with business law concepts such as contract law and the Uniform Commercial Code.
Recommended course schedule:
Fall Quarter
| ACCT& 201 | Principles of Accounting I | 5 |
| BUS& 201 | Business Law | 5 |
| BTEC 120 | Business Math | 5 |
| Total Credits | 15 |
Winter Quarter
| ACCT& 202 | Principles of Accounting II | 5 |
| BTEC 101 | Keyboarding for Business | 4 |
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| BTEC 102 | Keyboard Skillbuilding I | 3 |
| BTEC 214 | Spreadsheet | 3 |
| BTEC 220 | Ten-Key | 1 |
| BTEC 221 | Business Communications | 5 |
| Total Credits | 17-18 |
Spring Quarter
| ACCT 130 | Basic Computer Accounting | 3 |
| ACCT& 203 | Principles of Accounting III | 5 |
| ACCT 270 | Payroll Accounting | 3 |
| B A 232 | Human Relations in Business | 3 |
| Total Credits | 14 |