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Certificate Programs
Financial Services/Bookkeeping
Length: One-year Program - Two semesters
Purpose: The certificate program in Financial Services is designed to
provide individuals with an educational level that will enable them to obtain
employment requiring basic bookkeeping skills.
Occupational Objectives:
Bookkeeping
Bank Teller
Payroll Clerk
Accounts Receivable Clerk
Accounts Payable Clerk
Admission Requirements: Admission to the program will be governed by
requirements for general admission to the college. In addition, the student must
show a satisfactory aptitude for financial services education as measured by
appropriate tests and interviews administered by the College Counseling
Department.
Program Requirements: The Financial Services Program is designed to
prepare students to work in bookkeeping related positions. The curriculum is
composed of business courses consisting of accounting, administrative support
technology, business math and economics. The students will be awarded a
Financial Services Certificate upon completion of the course requirements.
|
Course Number |
Course Title |
Lecture Hours |
Lab Hours |
Course Credits |
| First Semester | ||||
| ACC 211 | Principles of Accounting I | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| ACC 213 | Principles of Acct. I Lab | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| BUS 100 | Introduction to Business | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| ENG 101* | Practical Writing I | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| AST 232 | Microcomputer Office App. | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| MTH 120** | Introduction to Mathematics | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| SDV 108 | College Survival Skills | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| TOTAL | 16 | 2 | 17 | |
| Second Semester | ||||
| ACC 212 | Principles of Accounting II | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| ACC 215 | Computerized Accounting | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| ACC 124 | Payroll Accounting | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| ECO 120 | Survey of Economics or | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| ECO 201 | Principles of Economics I | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| ENG 102 | Practical Writing II | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| HLT or PED | 0 | 2 | 1 | |
| TOTAL | 15 | 2 | 16 | |
Total Minimum Credits for Financial Services/Bookkeeping Certificate 33
*Students considering pursuit of a Baccalaureate degree should take the ENG
111-112 series.
**MTH 02 will be required for students who do not meet minimum Asset Test
guidelines. Students may substitute either MTH 151, 163, or 271 for MTH 120.
Students may pursue the requirements for an AAS degree in Accounting by
completing the third and fourth semester requirements for that program.