Certificate of Achievement (Transcripted): QuickBooks Bookkeeping

Below is a sample academic plan that shows you how you can complete your Certificate in a timely manner. Your path may look different depending on your circumstances?for example, if you attend part-time, choose to take Intersession or Summer courses, or have earned prior credit (Credit for Prior Learning, Dual Enrollment, Transfer Credit). You are required to meet with a counselor to set up a comprehensive education plan that is tailored to your individual circumstances and goals.

This certificate prepares students for entry-level positions and promotional opportunities in accounting, taxation and administrative departments of businesses in public and private sector areas such as manufacturing, merchandising, financial service, wholesale trades, and government. Specialized training in accounting and finance principles and practices enables students to maintain accounting records and develop financial reports and make effective use of financial information for analysis and decision-making. Entry-level employment opportunities include positions in accounts receivable/payable, payroll, income tax preparation, cost accounting, and a number of trainee positions.  Promotional opportunities include higher-level responsibilities in these areas and the areas of general ledger, financial statement preparation and financial statement analysis.

 

Acquire adequate general knowledge of QuickBooks & accounting to enter into a business environment as an entry-level clerk utilizing QuickBooks.

Program Map

GE General Education Course
M Major Course
E Elective Course
SI Summer/Intersession Course *
* Course is appropriate for Summer and Intersession, which are accelerated terms.

Getting Started

Comprehensive Education Plan: You are required to meet with a counselor for a comprehensive educational plan that is tailored to your individual circumstances and goals. Please schedule an appointment with a counselor in your first semester.

First Semester

16 units
ACCT 032
Payroll Accounting
This course covers accounting for payroll and worker's compensation. Calculation of payroll, payroll taxes, and the related forms and deposit requirements are covered.
    ACCT 120
    QuickBooks Online
    This course will instruct students on using QuickBooks Online software in the business environment for the preparation of accounting information. The course will cover accounting theory and practical knowledge of QuickBooks Online on topics that include company file setup, customizing QuickBooks, recording customer and vendor transactions, bank reconciliations, creation of accounting reports, customization, inventory management, time and billing, payroll setup, payroll processing, estimates and adjustments, and year-end procedures. This course will assist in preparing students for the QuickBooks Online Certified User exam.
      ACCT 101
      Financial Accounting
      The study of accounting as an information system, examining why it is important, and how it is used by investors and creditors to make decisions. Coverage includes the accounting information system and the recording and reporting of business transactions with a focus on the accounting cycle, the application of generally accepted accounting principles, the classified financial statements, and statement analysis. It also includes issues relating to asset, liability, and equity valuation, revenue and expense recognition, cash flow, internal controls and ethics.
        BA 179
        Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
        Build professional technology skills by learning Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint in one comprehensive course. Create, edit, format, and integrate documents, spreadsheets, and presentations using current business standards. Apply skills to real-world projects such as reports, budgets, and presentations that improve productivity and workplace success. Use AI tools (e.g., Microsoft Copilot) to generate content, analyze data, and design slides more efficiently. Includes MOS certification exams in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, earning three industry-recognized credentials valued by employers.
          BUS 222
          Business Writing
          Overview of oral and written communication skills used in business. Emphasizes guidelines for improving writing and speaking skills, common solutions to common communication problems, ethical issues facing business communicators today, instructions on how to identify areas of legal vulnerability, and tested techniques for communicating successfully in today's high-tech, international business environment.
          • Prerequisite: ENGL C1000
          • Prerequisite: ENGL C1000H

          Second Semester

          2 units
          ACCT 124
          Computerized Income Tax Preparation
          This course provides a student with practical knowledge of Federal income tax preparation and the income tax formula using commercial tax software.