Our certificate program in Computerized Accounting program provides fundamental understanding of accounting principles and practices and how to utilize computer applications to perform accounting tasks. Students are first introduced to basic computer concepts such as disk operating system and word processing. In addition, students learn spreadsheet applications. Then this program renders working knowledge and skills to perform accounting tasks at different stages of a complete accounting cycle. Students compare and contrast three types of business entities and learn how to treat them differently. This program also teaches students to prepare various payroll and income tax returns. The final stage of this program enables students to utilize computer applications to carry out accounting duties. Graduates of this program will be competent to perform entry-level bookkeeper duties.

Course Lecture Lab Units CIS 101 Introduction to Computers 10 10 1.0 CIS 102 Windows 25 25 2.5 CIS 111 Word Processing I 25 25 2.5 CIS 121 Spreadsheet I 25 25 2.5 CIS 122 Spreadsheet II 25 25 2.5 CIS 140 Internet 5 5 0.5 CAC 100 Building Ten-Key Skills 20 20 2.0 CAC 101 College Accounting I 50 50 5.0 CAC 102 College Accounting II 50 50 5.0 CAC 103 Tax Accounting 50 50 5.0 CAC 104 Computer Applications in Accounting I 25 25 2.5 CAC 105 Computer Applications in Accounting II 25 25 2.5 TOTAL 360 360 36.0