Bookkeeping Specialist - Technical Certificate of Credit

The Bookkeeping Specialist program is designed to train students with marketable bookkeeping skills suitable for local businesses and industries. Emphasis is placed on basic accounting and communication skills. The program provides a good working knowledge of accounting in addition to fundamental computer skills and communication skills. The graduate is qualified for entry level positions as a bookkeeper in a variety of business and industry settings.

PROGRAM LENGTH
A minimum of 28 quarter hours is required for graduation A fulltime student may expect to complete the program in from two to three quarters.

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
A program graduate may find employment as an entry level bookkeeper in a variety of business and industry settings.

ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS
Age: Applicant must be 16 years or older.
Education: A high school diploma/GED is required.
Program Acceptance/Placement: Applicant must achieve program ready or provisional scores on the ASSET placement test (or submit acceptable SAT/ACT scores.) Applicants who do not attain the minimum scores may take refresher/remedial instruction in order to meet admissions requirements.

CURRICULUM

Course # Course Title Credit Hrs

ENG 111 Business English 5
MAT 111 Business Math 5
SCT 100 Introduction to Microcomputers 3
ACC 101 Principles of Accounting I 6
ACC 102 Principles of Accounting II 6
ACC 104 Computerized Accounting 3