Accounting, Certificate

Contact Information

Program Requirements

Degree/Certificate:   Certificate
HEGIS Code:           5002
SUNY Code:            0932
Major Code:            ACC

The Career

The Accounting certificate program is a 30-credit hour program, with an associate degree option, leading graduates to employment in entry-level accounting positions.

This program gives a basic introduction to the field of accounting. Students learn to journalize, post to a ledger, prepare a trial balance, reconcile a bank statement, calculate interest on notes and complete a payroll.

Admission

Students admitted in September or January.

Accounting is offered as a full-time day program or part-time evening program. Because of the sequencing of courses, it may take longer than four semesters to complete the part-time evening program or two semesters to complete the full-time day program if a student begins in a spring semester.

See Individual Studies  or Accounting  curricula for associate degree options.

Program Goals and Objectives

• To provide students with the knowledge and skills necessary for entry-level positions in accounting.

Student Learning Outcomes

• Record business transactions using double-entry accounting, both manually and on a computer.
• Demonstrate an understanding of the difference between a service business, a merchandise business and a manufacturing business when recording business transactions.
• Compare the difference between a sole proprietorship and a corporation when recording business transactions.
• Post from journals to ledgers, both manually and on a computer.
• Prepare the component parts of an income statement, a balance sheet and a statement of cash flows.
• Complete the accounting cycle.
• Define basic accounting terms and concepts.
• Read and analyze the financial statements of a business.
• Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.