Bookkeeping Certificate
Curriculum BUS.BKK.CERT (C416A)
The Bookkeeping Certificate includes the minimum business and accounting requirements for students seeking bookkeeper positions. Students will gain the necessary background in business and introductory accounting courses, and the ability to use business software applications most common in businesses. Graduates of this certificate may receive positions as a bookkeeper or other entry-level business, accounting or financial roles.
PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES:
At the successful completion of the Bookkeeping 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;
- list advantages and disadvantages of entrepreneurship, partnership, C corporation, S corporation, and a limited liability company;
- manage a new company file, chart of accounts, bank accounts, customer invoices, accounts receivable and accounts payable, and reports in QuickBooks; and
- manage workbooks, formulas, and data by using appropriate Excel tools.
| ACC 101 ◊ Financial Accounting | | 4 credits |
| BUS 102 ◊ Small Business Accounting | | 3 credits |
| BUS 107 ◊ Microsoft Office in Business Applications | | 3 credits |
| BUS 141 ◊ Introduction to Business | | 3 credits |
| CIS 155 ◊ Microsoft Excel I | | 3 credits |
| Total Semester Credits: | 16 |
Total Credit Hours: 16
See ACC course descriptions; BUS course descriptions, and CIS course description.
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.
http://www.triton.edu/GE_Certificates/BookkeepingCertificate/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.