Accounting Certificate
HEGIS Code 5002
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
Individuals employed as accounting clerks perform any combination of routine calculating, posting and verifying duties to obtain primary financial data for use in maintaining accounting records.
Graduates of the program often find employment in accounts receivable, accounts payable, or payroll departments of business firms. An accounting clerk graduate may also find employment as a full-charge bookkeeper of a small firm.
Employment Outlook: Job openings for bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks is expected to increase in the next several years. Earnings for entry to mid-level positions range from $15,000 to $26,000.
THE PROGRAM
The Accounting Certificate program is designed to prepare the student for entry-level accounting positions in business and industry. The program provides the student with a concentration in accounting theory courses and may be completed in one year of full-time study or done on a part-time basis over an extended period of time. In addition, the program provides the student with a basic core of course work which may be applied towards the requirements of an A.A.S. degree in accounting or business.
CERTIFICATE REQUIREMENTS
All certificate requirements and courses listed are effective Fall of 2005 and are subject to change.
| Credit Hours | |
|---|---|
| Core Requirements (12-13 Credit Hours): | |
| BUS 112: Introduction to Business | 3 |
| BUS 160: Spreadsheet Applications | 3 |
| ENG 100: College Composition or ENG 101: Research and Composition |
3 |
| MTH 125: Intermediate Algebra or MTH 155: College Algebra or Higher Math |
3-4 |
| Accounting Requirements (14 Credit Hours): | |
| ACC 101: Accounting Principles 1 | 4 |
| ACC 102: Accounting Principles 2 | 4 |
| ACC 207: Tax Accounting* | 3 |
| ACC 209: Management Accounting | 3 |
| Liberal Arts Elective | 3 |
| Free Electives | 3 |
| TOTAL | 32-33 |
* Students who intend to seek CPA licensure should note that ACC 207 does not fulfill the federal taxation curricular requirement.
The curricula offered by the College require certain Liberal Arts core courses in the area of Humanities, Social Sciences, and Science or Mathematics. The following indicates areas of study acceptable in meeting these requirements.
| Humanities: | American Sign Language, Art, English, Journalism, Modern Languages, Music, Philosophy, Speech, and Theater Arts. |
| Social Sciences: | Anthropology, Economics, Geography, History, Political Science, Psychology, and Sociology |
| Science and Mathematics: | Biology, Chemistry, Geology, Physics, Science, and Mathematics |
FOR MORE INFORMATION
For further information regarding this program, please contact any of the following faculty:
Linda S. Dening, Associate Professor of Business
(315) 786-2220 ldening@sunyjefferson.edu
Richard Merryman, Instructor of Accounting
(315) 786-2465 rmerryman@sunyjefferson.edu
For application and admissions information please contact:
admissions@sunyjefferson.edu
Admissions Office (315) 786-2277
(or Toll Free 1-888-435-6522. Ask for Admissions.)
Jefferson Community College
1220 Coffeen St.
Watertown, NY 13601
www.sunyjefferson.edu