Accounting Certificate
Length: 2 semesters
Purpose
To train persons for full- or part-time employment in accounting.
Opportunities for Employment
Accounts Receivable Clerk; Accounts Payable Clerk; Bookkeeper; Cash Receipts Clerk; Cash Payments Clerk; Bill and Account Collectors; Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks; Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks.
Admission Requirements
In addition to the admission requirements established for the college, entry into this program requires proficiency in English, mathematics, and reading. Students who do not meet entry requirements, or whose placement test scores indicate a need for further preparation, will be placed in the appropriate developmental studies courses in English, mathematics, and/or reading. These developmental course credits do not apply toward degrees or certificates. Students required to take two or more developmental courses will need additional semesters to complete any program.
Program Requirements
Accounting is a one-year program which meets the Virginia Community College System general education requirements for certificate programs. It also provides basic accounting training. More than one half of the program consists of accounting courses at the college level.
Students successfully completing this course with an overall grade point average of “C” or higher are awarded a Certificate in Accounting.
| Course # | Course Title | Lecture | Lab | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENG 111 | College Composition I | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| MTH 146 | Introduction to Elementary Statistics1 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| ACC 211 | Principles of Accounting I | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| ACC 124 | Payroll Accounting | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| ITE 115 | Introduction to Computer Applications and Concepts | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| SDV 100 | College Success Skills | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Semester Total | 17 | 0 | 17 |
| Course # | Course Title | Lecture | Lab | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACC 212 | Principles of Accounting II | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| ACC 134 | Small Business Taxes | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| ACC 225 | Managerial Accounting | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| ACC 215 | Computerized Accounting | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| ITE 140 | Spreadsheet Software | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Semester Total | 17 | 0 | 17 |
Total Minimum Credits: 34
1 May substitute an approved transfer course in place of this non-transfer course.
This page was last modified on July 5, 2011. If you are looking for previous catalog information, please reference the 2006-2007 Catalog, 2008-2010 Catalog, 2010-2012 Catalog.
