Accounting Certificate (ACC.CERT)

The Certificate in Accounting is designed to prepare the student for initial employment or promotability in the shortest possible time with solid academic credentials for the employers.

Overview for College Success CREDITS
OCS 121 Overview for College Success 1

Cluster 1
ENG 101 Composition and Rhetoric 3
ACC 120 Financial Accounting 4
BUS 108 Introduction to Business 3
MIS 101 Computer Literacy and Applications 3
GROUP IV Select from Mathematics Elective
MTH 165 Recommended
3
OAT 100 Basic Keyboarding Skills (optional)
Keyboarding is an expected proficiency of touch typing control shown by taking OAT 100 or having had high school course(s) or demonstrating proficiency through ECEP.
1.5
Cluster 2
OAT 143 Excel 3
OAT 172 Business Communication 3
ACC 121 Managerial Accounting 3
MIS 205 Computer – Systems Development 3
GROUP II Select from Humanities Elective
Students earning an Associate degree must meet the requirement for coursework on improving human relations as defined in Public Act 87-581.
3
SPE 108 Oral Communication 3
Cluster 3
BLW 201 Introduction to Business Law 3
ACC 130 Computerized Accounting (Quickbooks) 3
MIS 250 Information Systems Administration 3
MIS 110 Microsoft Windows Operating Systems 3
GROUP III Select from Social Science Elective
Students earning an Associate degree must meet the requirement for coursework on improving human relations as defined in Public Act 87-581.
3
Cluster 4
BUS Business Elective
Defined as any ACC, BUS, BLW, OAT, CIS/MIS or ECO 202.
3
ACC 200 Cost Accounting 3
BUS 220 Principles of Management 3
BUS 227 Human Resources Administration 3
MIS 206 Field Project I 3
Minimum for Degree: 64

Accounting Basic Certificates

South Suburban College offers a variety of basic certificates designed to provide specialized training in specific areas. The following basic certificates are now available. For further information, contact your academic advisor or counselor.

Accounting Paraprofessional (ACC.BASIC)  Gainful Employment Information

ACC 120 Financial Accounting 4
ACC 121 Managerial Accounting 3
ACC 130 Computerized Accounting (Quickbooks) 3
BUS 108 Introductions to Business 3
OAT 143 Excel 3
ACC Accounting Electives 3
Total Credit Hours 19

Tax Preparer (ACC.BASIC.TAXPREP)  Gainful Employment Information

ACC 100 Personal Income Tax 3
ACC 120 Financial Accounting 4
ACC 130 Computerized Accounting (Quickbooks) 3
ACC 290 Federal Taxes 3
BUS 105 Business Mathematics 3
Total Credit Hours 16