Accounting Assistant Certificate

(formerly Accounting Certificate)

Curriculum BUS.ACC.CERT (C306A)

For students seeking to enter or progress in the accounting profession beyond bookkeeping level, such as in the areas of accounts payable, accounts receivable, tax and general ledger support.

PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES:

At the successful completion of the Accounting Assistant Certificate, the graduate will be able to:

  • assemble the entire accounting cycle by analyzing business transactions, composing journal entries, preparing trial balances, and reporting the results in the financial statements;
  • differentiate between variable and fixed costs, direct and indirect costs, and product and period costs;
  • prepare the master budget including schedules for budgeted sales, production, operating expenses, and cash;
  • calculate an individual taxpayer’s taxable income by applying appropriate deductions to the gross income; and
  • manage workbooks, formulas, and data by using appropriate Excel tools.

Semester One

CourseCategoryCredits
ACC 101 Financial Accounting

4 credits

BUS 141 Introduction to Business

3 credits

BUS 161 Business Law I

3 credits

BUS 107 Microsoft Office in Business Applications

3 credits

Total Semester Credits:13

Semester Two

CourseCategoryCredits
ACC 105 # Managerial Accounting

3 credits

BUS 102 Small Business Accounting

3 credits

 
CIS 155 Microsoft Excel I

3 credits

OR
CIS 157 Microsoft Access I

3 credits

Total Semester Credits:9

Semester Three

CourseCategoryCredits
ACC 256 # Tax Accounting

3 credits

BUS 188 Business Writing

3 credits

CIS 161 # Microsoft Excel II

3 credits

Total Semester Credits:9

Total Credit Hours: 31

See ACC course descriptions; BUS course descriptions.

Coordinator: Dr. William M. Griffin, Ext. 3579

Gainful Employment

The information provided in the link below is available to assist students in making informed choices about their education and career.

https://www.triton.edu/GE_Certificates/AccountingAssistantCertificate/52.0302-Gedt.html

For more information about Gainful Employment, visit the Triton College Financial Aid Office, located in the Student Center Building, Room B-160, or send an email to: finaid@triton.edu.