The Accounting Software Applications Certificate exposes students to various software packages used in the industry and helps them prepare for the Microsoft Office Specialist Excel certification test.
Students learn Microsoft Excel, QuickBooks and other accounting software applications, and the software certification tests improve their marketability upon entering the workforce.
Credit earned in the program may be transferred toward an Accounting AAS Degree, provided the student meets the entrance requirements for the Accounting program.
Overall, the Accounting & Finance program covers accounting principles, theories and practices, and students will also study business law, finance, management and economics. Related skills are developed through the study of communications, computer applications, financial analysis, critical-thinking skills and ethics.
Graduates should qualify for entry-level accounting positions in many types of organizations, including accounting firms, small businesses, manufacturing firms, banks, hospitals, school systems and governmental agencies.