Accounting - Small Business Certificate

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PGM Code – 505F

Program Description The Accounting for Small Business Certificate is a program of basic courses designed for students with little or no work experience. The certificate provides students with an introduction to basic accounting skills and business technology used by small businesses. The program is intended to give students the necessary skills in bookkeeping, taxes, financial software, and communication for employment with small businesses. Courses from this certificate may apply to the Accounting - Associate of Technical Arts Degree .

Common Course Numbering Please refer to www.edcc.edu/ccn for more information.

Credit/Grade Requirements This Certificate requires successful completion of a minimum of 33 credits as outlined. A minimum of 30 credits or one-third of the required credits, whichever is less, must be earned at Edmonds Community College. Students are required to maintain a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.0 in all college-level courses.

Students Are Advised To

Plan their schedule several quarters in advance in order to accommodate courses that are offered only once or twice a year,
Review the college catalog for required course prerequisites and include these in schedule planning, and
Communicate with a faculty adviser.

Graduation Application A completed Graduation Application form must be submitted to Enrollment Services by the 10th day of the quarter in which the student expects to graduate. Forms are available online or at Enrollment Services located in Lynnwood Hall. Note applications for summer quarter are due by the 8th day of the quarter.

Department website
Accounting | www.edcc.edu/acct

Gainful Employment
Gainful employment information is available for this program.

Advising Note

This program requirement sheet is not a substitute for meeting with an academic adviser. Meeting the requirements to graduate with an Edmonds Community College certificate or degree is ultimately the responsibility of the student.

I. Program Requirements (30 credits)

ACCT 101 - Accounting Fundamentals 5.0 Credits
ACCT 216 - Accounting Software Applications 5.0 Credits
ACCT 254 - Business and Payroll Tax Accounting 5.0 Credits
BUS 130 - Business Mathematics Maximum of 5.0 possible Credits
BSTEC 107 - Business English Maximum of 5.0 possible Credits
BSTEC 224 - Spreadsheet (Excel) 5.0 Credits

Program Requirements Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the Program Requirements for this degree/certificate, students will be able to:

Use appropriate accounting tools, methods, and technical skills to record, analyze, and manage information, solve problems, and make decisions that support the organization’s mission.

II. Program Electives (minimum 3 credits)

With adviser’s approval, to complete 33 credits

ACCT 155 - Special Topics Maximum of 5.0 possible Credits IBEST SKILLS:ACCT (take 3 credits.)
BSTEC 102 - Document Processing I 1.0 to 4.0 Credits
BSTEC 120 - Ten-Key Applications 4.0 Credits (or proficiency test)
BSTEC 130 - Computer Fundamentals 5.0 Credits OR
CIS 100 - Introduction to Business Computing 5.0 Credits
BSTEC 142 - Quick Course Word 1.0 Credits
BSTEC 144 - Quick Course Access 1.0 Credits
BSTEC 145 - Basic HTML 2.0 Credits
BSTEC 170 - Proofreading and Editing 3.0 Credits
BSTEC 209 - Desktop Publishing 1.0 to 3.0 Credits
BSTEC 211 - PowerPoint Projects 1.0 to 4.0 Credits
MGMT 260 - Small Business Management 5.0 Credits

Program Electives Learning Outcome

Students will demonstrate the following Learning Outcome from Program Elective courses:

Demonstrate a breadth or depth of knowledge and skill, according to the students’ independent selection of degree elective courses or according to the program’s specialized areas of focus.

Signatures

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Adviser’s Signature and Date

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Dean’s Signature and Date

Eff: summer 2012 | Rev: 06/12