Bookkeeping Certificate

Pathway:

Bookkeeping

Certificate Type:

Basic

Curriculum Code:

BUS.BKK.CERT (C416A)

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 2022)

Placement Measures

Program Map for Students

Semester One: Fall
Course	Category	Credits
ACC 101 ◊ Financial Accounting	Core Course	4
ACC 200 ◊ # Microsoft Excel for Accounting and Business	Core Course	3
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
	Total Semester Credits:	16
Next Steps	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)