2009 CCBC College Catalog

Business Accounting Certificate Program

Required Courses Credits
___ACCT 101 Principles of Accounting I 3
___ACCT 102 Principles of Accounting II 3
___ACCT 201 Intermediate Accounting I 3
___ACCT 202 Intermediate Accounting II 3
___ACCT 225 Cost Accounting 3
___ACCT 116 Computerized Accounting 3
___ACCT 132 Comprehensive Spreadsheets 3
___ACCT 241 Tax Accounting I 3 or
___ACCT 251 Tax Accounting II 3
___CINS 101 Introduction to Computers 3 or
___CINS 105 Computer Information Technology 3 or
___OFAD 160 Computer Applications in the Automated Office 3
___ENGL 101 College Composition I 3
Elective
___ACCT 132 Comprehensive Spreadsheets 3
___MATH   3
Total Number of Credits Required for Certificate 36
     

 

Program Description:
 
The Business Accounting Certificate is a 33-credit-hour program which prepares students for entry level positions in jobs designated as accounting clerk, bookkeeper, payroll/receivables/billing payables clerk or assistant accountant. Certificate recipients are competent to record and maintain financial data in journals and ledgers from date of original transaction through a full accounting cycle terminating with closing entries and statement preparation. Students also receive training in managerial and tax applications. The application of microcomputers/software is a prominent program feature.

All certificate courses may be applied to Associate’s of Applied Sciences degree (A.A.S.) in Accounting. Most certificate courses can be transferred to a four-year institution.

Program Coordinators:
 
CCBC Catonsville Kathleen Gandy
410-455-4205 or kgandy@ccbcmd.edu

CCBC Dundalk/Essex Betty Lipford
410-780-6441 or blipford@ccbcmd.edu