Bookkeeping Certificate
Total Program Credits: 16
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 obtain positions as a bookkeeper or other entry-level business, accounting, or financial roles.
Program Learning Outcomes
Upon 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.
(Fall 2021)
Placement Measures
Program Map for Students
| ACC 101 ◊ Financial Accounting | Core Course | 4 |
| BUS 102 ◊ Small Business Accounting | Core Course | 3 |
| BUS 107 ◊ Microsoft Office in Business Applications | Core Course | 3 |
| BUS 141 ◊ Introduction to Business | Core Course | 3 |
| CIS 155 ◊ Microsoft Excel I | Core Course | 3 |
Meet with your Academic Advisor to finalize your academic plan for graduation and register for stackable certificate/degree (option).
Submit graduation petition by deadline (check for the specific date in catalog or syllabus.) |
See ACC course descriptions; BUS course descriptions, and CIS course description.
Chairperson: Dr. William M. Griffin, Ext. 3579
KEY
(AAS/CERT) |
| General Education |
Communications, Fine Arts, Humanities, Life Science, Mathematics, Physical Science, Social and Behavioral Science (see individual degree requirements). |
| Core Course |
Course(s) listed in a semester the student is required to take. |
| Program Elective |
Course(s) that faculty recommend and are listed in the ‘Program Electives’ section (if any) for this program. |
If intending to transfer, choose courses accepted by your transfer institution. |
| General Elective |
Course(s) chosen by the student, if needed, above and beyond core courses and program electives (if any), to complete the Program Total Credits. |
| ◊ symbol |
This course is articulated. (course transfers to 3 or more Illinois State schools, as an elective or equal course-to-course) |
| # symbol |
This course has a prerequisite. (course(s) student takes prior to taking this course) |