Bookkeeping Certificate

CIP 520302 (BKK)

This certificate is designed to prepare students for bookkeeping positions within accounting firms or large companies. 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.

Admission Requirements

Application to Arapahoe Community College

Program Requirements

Major Courses (26 credit hours)

ACC 115 - Payroll Accounting 3 Credits
ACC 121 - Accounting Principles I 4 Credits
ACC 122 - Accounting Principles II 4 Credits
ACC 135 - Spreadsheet Application for Accounting 3 Credits
ACC 235 - Computerized Accounting for Small Business 3 Credits
BUS 115 - Introduction to Business 3 Credits
BUS 217 - Business Communication and Report Writing 3 Credits
CIS 155 - PC Spreadsheet Concepts: Excel 3 Credits

Restricted Electives (3 credit hours)

Choose 3 credits from the following prefixes: ACC, BTE, BUS, CIS, FIN, MAN, MAR

Total: 29 Credit Hours

Graduation Requirements

Apply for graduation online at www.arapahoe.edu/graduation.
As a graduate of a Career and Technical Education program you will be contacted by an ACC employee in approximately six months to verify your employment information. This information gathering is a federal requirement to ensure that ACC receives certain federal funding.

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