Accounting Certificate 2002-2003

This program prepares the student for entry into the accounting field. It requires motivation, a commitment to service, and skill in communication and analysis. Also important are abilities to work well with others, to think abstractly, and to solve problems. Today's accountant may be called upon to devise, install and supervise the operation of general bookkeeping or accounting procedures, and to advise and consult with management on financial data, taxes, and business policy. See Labor Market Information. Accounting Certificate 2002-2005: 35 Total Units Core Requirements: 23 units BUS 1A Principles of Accounting 5 units BUS 1B Principles of Accounting 5 units BUS 3 Financial Accounting 5 units BUS 4 Managerial Accounting 5 units BUS 20 Introduction to Business 3 units Electives: 12 units BIM 1A Beginning Keyboarding 1.5 units BIM 31 OR BIM 32 A, B, C Electronic Calculation Beg., Inter., and Adv. Office Calculation 3 units BUS 11 Federal Income Tax Procedures 3 units BUS 13 Accounting on the Microcomputer 2 units BUS/CS 14 OR CS 20 Microcomputers and Small Business Systems Microsoft Word, Excel, and Access 3 units BUS 15 Computer Spreadsheets for Accounting 2 units BUS 18A Business Law 3 units BUS 26 Economics of Business 3 units BUS 63 Analysis of Financial Statements 3 units BUS 67 Personal Finance 3 units BUS 70 Payroll Accounting 2 units BUS 72 Quickbooks 1.5 units BUS 81 California Income Tax Preparation 1 unit BUS 82 A & B Business Mathematics 6 units CS 11 Fundamentals of Computer Science 3 units