2022-23 Course Catalog

Accounting Certificate

Overview

About the Program

Two-semester full-time schedule; mixture of accounting, business, and computer courses; program can be completed on a part-time basis.

Our instructors will teach you to identify, analyze, and summarize financial data in reports, budgets, and forecasts. You’ll learn about business and commercial law, preparing tax returns, establishing and maintaining internal control systems, and more.

Learning Outcomes

  • Prepare financial reports.
  • Compare and use financial statements for decision-making purposes.
  • Identity, analyze, and summarize financial data.
  • Prepare budgets and forecasts for financial decisions.
  • Apply generally accepted accounting principles, concepts, methods, and data processes that provide for the accuracy and integrity of financial data.
  • Exhibit ethical behavior in performing accounting functions.
  • Analyze and utilize cost information for job order and process cost control.
  • Evaluate business problems and apply software applications to record, analyze, and present information.
  • Demonstrate an understanding of business and commercial law.
  • Write and speak clearly and effectively using standard English.

Occupational Certification Opportunities

  • American Institute of Professional Bookkeepers: Certified Bookkeeper Designation
  • American Payroll Association: Certified Payroll Professional; Fundamental Payroll Certification
  • National Bookkeepers Association/National Association of Certified Professional Bookkeepers: Accounting Certification; Bookkeeper Certification; REORDER/RENAME Excel Certification; REORDER Payroll Certification; QuickBooks Certification; Tax Certification

Application Requirements

  • MTC Application for Admission and nonrefundable applicable fee.
  • Final high school transcript (or GED results) and college transcripts (if applicable).
  • Demonstrate college-readiness by achieving the required minimum score on a placement test, successfully completing any required college foundation courses, or satisfying other measures including but not limited to high school coursework, previous college coursework, samples of work, etc.

Career Opportunities

  • Accountants
  • Auditors
  • Budget Analysts
  • Brokerage Clerks
  • Credit Analysts
  • Financial Analysts
  • Financial Examiners
  • Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents
  • Tax Preparers
  • Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks
  • Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks
  • Statistical Assistants
  • Treasurers and Controllers

Curriculum

The following is a typical course sequence for completing this program. The actual time needed to complete the program will vary according to each student’s individual needs.

First Semester - Fall

ACC1400Financial Accounting

4

BUS1000Introduction to Business

2

BUS2150Legal Environment of Business

3

ENG1000English Composition I

3

FYE1000Academic and Career Success

1

OIS1240Computer Applications

3

Second Semester - Spring

ACC1500Microcomputer Applications in Accountg

3

ACC1700Managerial Accounting

4

ACC2300Federal Taxation

3

ACC2600Payroll Accounting

1

FIN1000Personal Finance

3