Accounting Certificate

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This certificate program prepares students for entry-level employment as an accounting assistant, junior accountant, junior auditor, head or full-charge bookkeeper, or junior analyst. This program is not designed for students who plan to become professional accountants and CPAs. Students interested in these careers should follow the Associate in Arts degree program for pre-Business majors.

Program Requirements

BUS 101 Introduction to Business
BUS 104 Professionalism in the Workplace
BUS 127 Business Communications
BUS 131 Financial Accounting (IAI: BUS 903)
BUS 132 Managerial Accounting (IAI: BUS 904)
BUS 141 Income Tax for Individuals
ITAPP 101 Introduction to Computers (BUS 902)
ITAPP 125 Spreadsheet Applications - Level 1
ITAPP 128 Database Applications - Level 1

Electives

Select 6 credit hours from

BUS 204 Business Ethics
BUS 236 Income Tax for Businesses
BUS 237 Income Tax Representation, Practices and Procedures
BUS 103 Business Mathematics

Program Total: 32 credits

Gainful Employment

Prairie State College provides Gainful Employment Information to comply with the U.S. Department of Education.