Bookkeeping Clerk Certificate - Academic Plan

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Bookkeepers require proficiency with Excel and QuickBooks, solid interpersonal skills, and basic accounting knowledge. They perform tasks such as processing accounts payable and accounts receivable, inventory, reconciling bank statements, and payroll processing.

Course Availability

Total Credits = 29

Required Courses - Major Courses	Credits	Pre or Co Requisite Required	Course Available Fall?	Course Available Spring?	Course Available Summer?
ACC 1015 - Payroll Accounting	3	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
ACC 1021 - Accounting Principles I	4	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
ACC 1022 - Accounting Principles II	4	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
ACC 1035 - Spreadsheet Applications for Accounting	3	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
ACC 2035 - Computerized Accounting for Small Businesses	3	Yes	No	Yes	No
BUS 1015 - Introduction to Business	3	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
BUS 2017 - Business Communication and Report Writing	3	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
CIS 1055 - PC Spreadsheet Concepts: Excel	3	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes

Required Courses - Electives	Credits	Pre or Co Requisite Required	Course Available Fall?	Course Available Spring?	Course Available Summer?
Elective: Choose any 3 credit course from ACC, BTE, BUS, CIS, FIN, MAN, or MAR.	3	No	Yes	Yes	Yes

Recommended Course Sequence (Full-Time Track)

Year 1: Fall

ACC 1015 - Payroll Accounting 3 Credits
ACC 1021 - Accounting Principles I 4 Credits
BUS 1015 - Introduction to Business 3 Credits
CIS 1055 - PC Spreadsheet Concepts: Excel 3 Credits

Elective (3 Credits)

Choose any 3 credit course from ACC, BTE, BUS, CIS, FIN, MAN, or MAR.

~Recommended Elective(s)~

ACC 1031 - Income Tax 3 Credits
CIS 1018 - Introduction to PC Applications 3 Credits
FIN 1010 - Introduction to Finance 3 Credits
MAN 1028 - Human Relations in Organizations 3 Credits
MAR 1006 - Marketing Your Image 3 Credits
MAR 1060 - Customer Service 3 Credits

Year 1: Spring

ACC 1022 - Accounting Principles II 4 Credits
ACC 1035 - Spreadsheet Application for Accounting 3 Credits
ACC 2035 - Computerized Accounting for Small Business 3 Credits
BUS 2017 - Business Communication and Report Writing 3 Credits

Recommended Course Sequence (Part-Time Track)

Year 1: Fall

ACC 1021 - Accounting Principles I 4 Credits
CIS 1055 - PC Spreadsheet Concepts: Excel 3 Credits

Year 1: Spring

ACC 1015 - Payroll Accounting 3 Credits
BUS 1015 - Introduction to Business 3 Credits

Elective (3 Credits)

Choose any 3 credit course from ACC, BTE, BUS, CIS, FIN, MAN, or MAR.

~Recommended Elective(s)~

ACC 1031 - Income Tax 3 Credits
CIS 1018 - Introduction to PC Applications 3 Credits
FIN 1010 - Introduction to Finance 3 Credits
MAN 1028 - Human Relations in Organizations 3 Credits
MAR 1006 - Marketing Your Image 3 Credits
MAR 1060 - Customer Service 3 Credits

Year 2: Fall

ACC 1022 - Accounting Principles II 4 Credits
ACC 1035 - Spreadsheet Application for Accounting 3 Credits

Year 2: Spring

ACC 2035 - Computerized Accounting for Small Business 3 Credits
BUS 2017 - Business Communication and Report Writing 3 Credits

Notes

Elective: Choose any 3 credit course from ACC, BTE, BUS, CIS, FIN, MAN, MAR.
Course availability is subject to change.
Recommended courses are listed above for certain electives; consult with the Academic Advising Office (advising@arapahoe.edu or 303.797.5664) or the Business Department for additional elective recommendations.
Refer to 2022/2023 catalog for specific requirements and important information about this degree.