Harper College Academic Catalog | Accounting Assistant (Certificate)

Program Overview

This 28 credit-hour certificate program is designed for persons interested in pursuing careers as junior accountants in business, government and industry. There is an acute shortage of persons with the training needed to be successful in accounting.

Program Requirements

Course List
Code	Title	Hours
Required
ACC 101	Introduction to Financial Accounting	4
ACC 102	Introduction to Managerial Accounting	3
ACC 112	Quickbooks	2
ACC 155	Payroll Accounting	2
CAS 115	Spreadsheet Software	1
CAS 215	Advanced Spreadsheet Software	1
ENG 101	Composition I	3
or ENG 130	Business Writing
MGT 111	Introduction to Business Organization	3
Electives
Select any three courses from the following:		9
ACC 201	Intermediate Accounting I
ACC 202	Intermediate Accounting II
ACC 203	Cost Accounting
ACC 250	Individual Tax Accounting
ACC 251	Business Tax Accounting
ACC 253	Advanced Accounting I
ACC 254	Auditing
ACC 265	Fraud Examination
Total Hours		28

Gainful Employment

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