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The Accounting degree program prepares students for employment in entry level positions in the accounting profession.

2023-24 Accounting Program Guidepdf 

New for 2023! Bachelor of Science in Business with Accounting Concentration - this is a degree program that provides students with the knowledge and skills needed to succeed in the accounting profession.

 
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The Accounting degree program prepares students for employment in entry level positions in the accounting profession.

Certificates

The Accounting Assistant certificate program is designed to provide the student an expanded knowledge of basic accounting and business principles while emphasizing communication and computer skills.

The Advanced Tax - IRS Enrolled Agent certificate prepares the student to sit for the three IRS Enrolled Agent exams, known as the SEE (Special Enrollment Exams) and secure a position in a tax preparation enterprise where knowledge of taxation and accounting practices is required.

Short Term Certificates

The Advanced Bookkeeping certificate will prepare students for entry-level positions in a variety of business and office settings where knowledge of bookkeeping and accounting practices is required.

This certificate provides the two-semester foundation for the Accounting Assistant certificate

The Bookkeeping certificate prepares students for entry-level positions in a variety of business and office settings where basic knowledge of bookkeeping is required.

This certificate provides the foundation for several other certificate programs: Administrative Professional, Advanced Bookkeeping, Basic Tax and Accounting Assistant.

The Basic Tax certificate prepares the student for an entry-level position in a tax preparation enterprise or a variety of business settings where knowledge of taxation and accounting practices is required.

Additional Program Information

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