Accounting

This program is designed for students preparing for, or advancing in careers in

accounting and related finance careers. The program is designed to prepare students a

variety of beyond entry level positions such as office manager, accounting supervisor,

cost accountant, tax preparer, financial statement analyst, auditor, and commercial

banker.

Completion of this certificate will indicate to employers that these students have

demonstrated proficiency in financial accounting, managerial accounting, tax

accounting, and computer applications used in the accounting process such as

QuickBooks (computer accounting software) and Excel (spreadsheet software).

This program is intended to prepare students for employment in public accounting and

private industry.  The program is designed to:

introduce students to the detailed demands required for supervisors and managers. 

prepare students for work as an accountant, office manager, cost accountant, tax preparer, auditor, financial statement analysis or related field.

The proposed Certificate of Achievement in Accounting program at Allan Hancock

College will replace the current Certificate of Accomplishment in Accounting. The new

Certificate of Achievement reflects a change of thought in the accounting programs.

More emphasis is being placed on comprehension of accounting principles and

concepts.

More emphasis in being placed on preparing students for their next step in accounting,

whether it be employment or further education in accounting as evidence by the

required Excel Comprehensive course.

The program at Cuesta College is 21-unit program entitled Accounting Clerk. It consists

of seven courses, only three of which are bookkeeping or accounting courses.

The proposed Certificate of Achievement in Accounting program at Allan Hancock

College offers a different emphasis than the other two programs. The Hancock

Certificate of Achievement in Accounting program offers six accounting courses with

one information technology. Our emphasis it to insure the students are technically

qualified for employment when they complete the program.

Year 1 Fall: 9 units        Year 1 Spring: 6 units       Year 2 Fall: 6 units = 21 units