Accounting Clerk Certificate - Academic Plan

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Total Credits = 16

This certificate is designed to prepare students for an entry-level clerk position. Accounting clerks require solid interpersonal skills, proficiency with Excel, and basic accounting knowledge. They assist with data entry and processing of accounts payable and accounts receivable.

Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Recommendations

Where requirements are listed as course categories (e.g. Electives, Arts/Humanities) rather than as specific courses, please note that depending upon course choice, prerequisites may be required.

*Grade C or better required

Required Course	Prerequisite, Corequisite, or Recommendation
ACC 1015 - Payroll Accounting	Corequisite Options: ACC 1001 - Fundamentals of Accounting , ACC 1011 - Introduction to Financial Accounting , or ACC 1021 - Accounting Principles I
CIS 1055 - PC Spreadsheet Concepts: Excel	Required: Students must have Windows file management skills to create file folders, rename files, delete files, copy and move files.

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)

~Recommended Elective(s)~

CIS 1018 - Introduction to PC Applications 3 Credits
FIN 1010 - Introduction to Finance 3 Credits
MAR 1006 - Marketing Your Image 3 Credits

Recommended Course Sequence (Part-Time Track)

Year 1: Fall

ACC 1021 - Accounting Principles I 4 Credits
BUS 1015 - Introduction to Business 3 Credits

Elective (3 Credits)

~Recommended Elective(s)~

CIS 1018 - Introduction to PC Applications 3 Credits
FIN 1010 - Introduction to Finance 3 Credits
MAR 1006 - Marketing Your Image 3 Credits

Year 1: Spring

ACC 1015 - Payroll Accounting 3 Credits
CIS 1055 - PC Spreadsheet Concepts: Excel 3 Credits

Notes

Course availability is subject to change.
Elective: Choose any 3 credit course from CIS, FIN, or MAR.
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.