Accounting Certificate

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35-40 Credits

Focuses on foundational accounting skills for persons seeking entry-level employment in the accounting/bookkeeping industry or those who wish to add specialty credentials to a previously earned degree. Core skills include the ability to perform basic bookkeeping procedures, use QuickBooks and Excel, and perform payroll accounting procedures. Credits earned in this certificate can be applied to the Accounting, AAA degree. Students in this program must complete all required Accounting classes with a grade of 2.0 or higher. Students must earn a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher.

Contacts: Brenda Bindschatel, bbindschatel@greenriver.edu, Pat Carter, pcarter@greenriver.edu, Jeanette Fohn, jfohn@greenriver.edu

Program Website:

Accounting | https://www.greenriver.edu/students/academics/degrees-programs/accounting/

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Core Requirements

ACCT 110 - Practical Accounting 1 Credits: 5 *
ACCT 111 - Practical Accounting 2 Credits: 5 *
ACCT 212 - QuickBooks for Accounting Credits: 5
ACCT 221 - Payroll Accounting Credits: 5
BUS& 101 - Introduction to Business Credits: 5
or
BUS 164 - Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management Credits: 5
BTAC 100 - Fundamentals of Computers Credits: 5
BTAC 110 - Business Math Applications Credits: 5
BTAC 162 - Introduction to Excel Credits: 5

Notes

* ACCT& 201 , Principles of Accounting I, may be substituted for ACCT 110 and ACCT 111 .

Keyboarding requirement:

Keyboarding may be demonstrated by passing a 5-minute typing test at 35 wpm with 5 or less errors using the proper touch typing techniques. Students unable to meet the minimum typing speed required may take BTAC 101 to fulfill the keyboarding requirement.

Last Revised

7/1/2021