Accounting Small Business Certificate

Whether you are starting your own business or looking to improve your professional credentials, earning an accounting for small-business certificate will help prepare you for a rewarding career. The courses are designed for students with little or no work experience. You will learn the necessary skills in bookkeeping, taxes, financial software, and communication to succeed in the small-business market. The program is affordable and can be completed quickly and at your own pace from home. Courses from the certificate program may apply to the accounting certificate and the two-year ATA in accounting. The certificate requires completing a minimum of 33 credits as outlined.

Program Requirement Sheet

Certificate Pathway

This is a suggested certificate pathway, a sequence of courses to earn the degree completely online. Please connect with an advisor to customize your program to meet your needs.

 - Fall    - Winter    - Spring    - Summer

Quarter 1

Course #	Qtr. Offered	Course Title	Requirements	Credits
ACCT 101		Accounting Fundamentals	Transfer limited. Prereq: Minimum placement in AENGL 093 or Bridge 093.	5
BUS 130		Business Mathematics	MATH 047 or equivalent with a grade of 2.0 or higher, or appropriate score on Math Placement Test, or advisor’s recommendation. Minimum placement into AENGL 093 or ENGLP 093.	5
BSTEC 107		Business English	Placement in ENGLP 093 or AENGL 100 or equivalent.	3

Total: 13 credits

Quarter 2

Course #	Qtr. Offered	Course Title	Requirements	Credits
ACCT216		QuickBooks	Minimum placement into AENGL 093 or ENGLP 093; and ACCT 101; or instructor permission.	5
ACCT254		Business and Payroll Tax Accounting	ACCT 101 or instructor permission.	5
BSTEC 224		Spreadsheet (Excel)	BSTEC 130, CIS 100, or equivalent.	5

Total: 15 credits

Quarter 3

Course #	Qtr. Offered	Course Title	Requirements	Credits
BSTEC 110		Business Communications: CD		5

Total: 5 credits

Grand Total: 33 credits