Accounting

Overview

The Certificate in Accounting is designed to allow students who have an AA/AS or BA/BS to continue their education either for career development, promotion, or new career opportunities. Since all of the courses listed in this certificate program are a subset of the Associate in Applied Science (AAS) in Accounting Degree, students may begin with an Accounting Certificate and continue taking courses to complete the Accounting Degree program.

Accounting and payroll students will learn basic accounting principles and popular software, such as QuickBooks and Excel, so that they may enter the workforce ready to put their skills to work.

This certificate is not designed to transfer to senior colleges and universities although some individual courses may transfer. See your advisor about transferring.

Catalog prerequisites are required before taking the upper-level courses. Students should note one and two-semester sequence of courses when scheduling to be sure to allow enough semesters to cover courses in sequence. The same scheduling applies to courses that require two unrelated prerequisites.

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To pursue this degree, you must apply to MTC using our online application.

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Sample Program Plan and Costs

Student must earn a grade of "C" or better in business courses for these courses to count toward graduation.

A minimum of 24 semester hours is required for graduation.

Class Delivery Methods

View current courses offered via our online course directory.

On-Campus	Traditional. Classes meet on campus.
Virtual	100% online. Meets with a live instructor and classmates on specific days, at specific times. Uses web conferencing software, like Zoom.
Hybrid	Some classes on campus. Some classes online or virtual.
Online	100% online. Due dates for projects and assignments. Self-paced work on your time.

Full Time Schedule
Part Time Schedule

Full Time Schedule

Semester	Course ID	Course Title	Classroom	Online	Hybrid	Virtual	Credits
Semester 1 (6 Credit Hours)	ACC-124	Individual Tax Procedures Individual Tax Procedures ID: ACC-124 Credit Hours: 3 This course is a study of the basic income tax structure from the standpoint of the individual, including the preparation of individual income tax returns.	•			•	3
Semester 1 (6 Credit Hours)	ACC-101	Accounting Principles I Accounting Principles I ID: ACC-101 Credit Hours: 3 This course introduces basic accounting procedures for analyzing, recording and summarizing financial transactions, adjusting and closing the financial records at the end of the accounting cycle, and preparing financial statements. Students identify sound ethical and personal values.	•	•		•	3
Semester 2 (6 Credit Hours)	ACC-102	Accounting Principles II Accounting Principles II ID: ACC-102 Credit Hours: 3 This course emphasizes managerial accounting theory and practice in basic accounting and procedures for cost accounting, budgeting, cost-volume analysis, and financial statement analysis.	•	•		•	3
Semester 2 (6 Credit Hours)	ACC-246	Integrated Accounting Software Integrated Accounting Software ID: ACC-246 Credit Hours: 3 This course includes the use of pre-designed integrated accounting software for accounting problems.		•			3
Semester 3 (6 Credit Hours)	ACC-201	Intermediate Accounting I Intermediate Accounting I ID: ACC-201 Credit Hours: 3 This course explores fundamental processes of accounting theory, including the preparation of financial statements. Also covered are the time value of money, cash and receivables, and the valuation of inventories. Professional ethics and generally accepted accounting principles are introduced.	•	•		•	3
Semester 3 (6 Credit Hours)	ACC-240	Computerized Accounting Computerized Accounting ID: ACC-240 Credit Hours: 3 This course is a study of using the computer to design and implement various accounting functions, including financial transactions, records, statements, reports and documents.		•			3
Semester 4 (6 Credit Hours)	ACC-202	Intermediate Accounting II Intermediate Accounting II ID: ACC-202 Credit Hours: 3 This course covers the application of accounting principles and concepts to account evaluation and income determination, including special problems peculiar to corporations and the analysis of financial reports. Accounting for the acquisition and disposal of long-term assets and procedures for handling current and long-term liabilities are covered.	•	•	•	•	3
Semester 4 (6 Credit Hours)	ACC-245	Accounting Applications Accounting Applications ID: ACC-245 Credit Hours: 3 This course introduces microcomputer accounting using data base software and/or electronic spreadsheets.		•			3
				Total Credit Hours		24
				Estimated Cost Financial Aid		$4,512.00 Not including fees and equipment

Part Time Schedule

Semester	Course ID	Course Title	Classroom	Online	Hybrid	Virtual	Credits
Semester 1 (3 Credit Hours)	ACC-124	Individual Tax Procedures Individual Tax Procedures ID: ACC-124 Credit Hours: 3 This course is a study of the basic income tax structure from the standpoint of the individual, including the preparation of individual income tax returns.	•			•	3
Semester 2 (3 Credit Hours)	ACC-101	Accounting Principles I Accounting Principles I ID: ACC-101 Credit Hours: 3 This course introduces basic accounting procedures for analyzing, recording and summarizing financial transactions, adjusting and closing the financial records at the end of the accounting cycle, and preparing financial statements. Students identify sound ethical and personal values.	•	•		•	3
Semester 3 (3 Credit Hours)	ACC-102	Accounting Principles II Accounting Principles II ID: ACC-102 Credit Hours: 3 This course emphasizes managerial accounting theory and practice in basic accounting and procedures for cost accounting, budgeting, cost-volume analysis, and financial statement analysis.	•	•		•	3
Semester 4 (6 Credit Hours)	ACC-246	Integrated Accounting Software Integrated Accounting Software ID: ACC-246 Credit Hours: 3 This course includes the use of pre-designed integrated accounting software for accounting problems.		•			3
Semester 4 (6 Credit Hours)	ACC-201	Intermediate Accounting I Intermediate Accounting I ID: ACC-201 Credit Hours: 3 This course explores fundamental processes of accounting theory, including the preparation of financial statements. Also covered are the time value of money, cash and receivables, and the valuation of inventories. Professional ethics and generally accepted accounting principles are introduced.	•	•		•	3
Semester 5 (3 Credit Hours)	ACC-240	Computerized Accounting Computerized Accounting ID: ACC-240 Credit Hours: 3 This course is a study of using the computer to design and implement various accounting functions, including financial transactions, records, statements, reports and documents.		•			3
Semester 6 (3 Credit Hours)	ACC-202	Intermediate Accounting II Intermediate Accounting II ID: ACC-202 Credit Hours: 3 This course covers the application of accounting principles and concepts to account evaluation and income determination, including special problems peculiar to corporations and the analysis of financial reports. Accounting for the acquisition and disposal of long-term assets and procedures for handling current and long-term liabilities are covered.	•	•	•	•	3
Semester 7 (3 Credit Hours)	ACC-245	Accounting Applications Accounting Applications ID: ACC-245 Credit Hours: 3 This course introduces microcomputer accounting using data base software and/or electronic spreadsheets.		•			3
				Total Credit Hours		24
				Estimated Cost Financial Aid		$4,512.00 Not including fees and equipment

Careers

Payroll and Income Tax Specialist

Process payroll for clients, prepare quarterly tax returns, prepare sales and use tax returns, assist in preparing personal income tax returns, and assist in preparing business income tax returns. Help employees with various tasks such as after-the-fact payroll, live payroll, file and make tax payments to state governments, and generate financial statements for both write-off service and compilations services.

Average Annual Salary

$31,921

According to EMSI data as of 2022

Where Can I Work?

Accounting Firms
Tax Preparation Organizations

Careers

Accounts Receivable/Payable Clerk

Prepare and submit customer invoices, code, post and receipt payments. Prepare and coordinate deposit activities. Perform all necessary account, bank, and other reconciliations. Monitor customer accounts for non-payment and delayed payment. As an accounts payable clerk, check, verify and process invoices, prepare payments for signatures, or, code and enter accounts payable data. Analyze discrepancies and unpaid invoices, and maintain vendor files.

Average Annual Salary

$37,928

According to EMSI data as of 2022

Where Can I Work?

Accounting Firms
Business Corporations

What’s next after I complete this program?

Payroll/Tax Specialist

Prep for Enrolled Agent certified by IRS and work full-time with CPA firm or Tax Company specializing in taxes.
Complete a bachelor’s degree program in accounting. Usually for about two years.
Pass the five certifications in Excel, QuickBooks, Sage, Payroll and Certified Bookkeeper (CB) and work with a CPA firm, provide company or local or state government full-time.
Pass the American Payroll Association (APA) two payroll certification and become a Certified Payroll Professional

Bookkeeper

Complete a bachelor’s degree program in accounting.
Pass the five certifications in Excel, QuickBooks, Sage, Payroll and Certified Bookkeeper (CB) and work with a CPA firm, provide company or local or state government full-time. Can sit for CPA, CMA or CIA exam with an earned bachelor’s degree in accounting.

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