Accounting Academic Credit Certificate

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The Certificate in Accounting is career-oriented in nature. Students will be awarded a Certificate of Proficiency in Accounting with particular emphasis on computer applications. An internship with an existing employer or with a Brookdale-arranged employer can be used for 3 elective credits.

Accounting Academic Credit Certificate Gainful Employment Disclosure

Program learning outcomes:

Graduates of this program will be able to:

Analyze economic events of a business entity
Communicate the economic events in the form of general purpose financial statements including:
- income statements
- retained earnings statements
- balance sheets
- cash flow statements

Requirements

General Education - 9 credits

The following General Education courses are recommended for students choosing this Certificate.

ENGL121 - English Composition: The Writing Process Credits: 3
PHIL227 - Introduction to Ethics Credits: 3
SPCH115 - Public Speaking Credits: 3

Career Studies - 15 credits as follows:

A grade of “C” or higher must be earned in all career studies courses in order to complete this program.

ACCT101 - Principles of Accounting I Credits: 3
ACCT102 - Principles of Accounting II Credits: 3
ACCT105 - Introduction to QuickBooks Credits: 3 **
ACCT112 - Managerial Accounting Credits: 3 **
ACCT115 - Federal Income Tax Credits: 3 *

Elective - 6 credits

Total credits: 30

Note:

* Offered Fall Term only.
** Offered Spring Term only.

Program Code for registration: ACCTCC

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