Accounting
The Certificate of Completion (CCL) in Accounting program is designed for students seeking to gain skills and knowledge in the field of accounting and tax. Possible entry-level positions for this program include accounting clerk, accounts payable/receivable clerk, claims clerk, credit clerk, bookkeeper, accounting intern, or comparable positions. An Associate in Applied Science (AAS) in Accounting and a Certificate of Completion (CCL) in Enrolled Agent are also available.
Details
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Students must earn a grade of C or better in all courses within the program.
Consultation with an Academic Advisor is recommended for course selection.
This pathway map will help you gain the expertise needed to:
- Use basic mathematics and accounting principles to report the financial position of an organization.
- Apply current technology to specific business tasks.
- Evaluate the legal, ethical and social implications of business decisions and their impact on various individuals, groups and societies.
- Demonstrate critical thinking through written and oral formats.
- Apply functions of modern business, including business principles, marketing, labor relations, and risk to business situations.
- Apply principles and practices of accounting to analyze and interpret general purpose financial statements.
- Apply basic rules of financial accounting to business transactions.
- Apply basic rules of managerial accounting to business decision making.
- Apply appropriate procedures to prepare individual, partnership, and corporate taxes, including tax reporting for income, payroll, sales, and personal property.
- Demonstrate an understanding of compliance in accounting, reporting and tax.
Successful completion of this certificate may lead to employment in a variety of different occupations and industries. Below are examples of related occupations with associated Arizona-based wages* for this certificate. Education requirements vary for the occupations listed below, so you may need further education or degrees in order to qualify for some of these jobs and earn the related salaries. Please visit with an academic advisor and/or program director for additional information. You can click on any occupation to view the detail regarding education level, wages, and employment information.
Bill and Account Collectors
$40,470 Show expanded career information for Bill and Account Collectors
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks
$44,100 Show expanded career information for Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks
Credit Analysts
$66,910 Show expanded career information for Credit Analysts
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents
$77,260 Show expanded career information for Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents
Course Sequence by Term
The following is the suggested course sequence by term. Please keep in mind:
- Students should meet with an academic advisor to develop an individual education plan that meets their academic and career goals. Use the Degree Progress Report Tool in your Student Center to manage your plan.
- The course sequence is laid out by suggested term and may be affected when students enter the program at different times of the year.
- Initial course placement is determined by current district placement measures and/or completion of 100-200 level course and/or program requirements.
- Degree and transfer seeking students may be required to successfully complete a MCCCD First Year Experience Course (FYE) within the first two semesters at a MCCCD College. Courses include FYE101 and FYE103. Course offerings will vary by college. See an academic, program, or faculty advisor for details.
Full-time Sequence
Full-time status is 12 credits to 18 credits per semester.
Term 1
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Accounting Coursework | Accounting Coursework | Critical course Gateway course | 3 | ||
CIS114DE | Excel Spreadsheet | 3 | |||
CIS105 | Survey of Computer Information Systems | CS | 3 | ||
GBS151 | Introduction to Business | 3 |
Term 2
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
ACC115 | Computerized Accounting | 3 | |||
Accounting Coursework | Accounting Coursework | 3 | |||
ACC105 or ACC222 | Payroll, Sales and Property Taxes or Payroll Accounting | 3 | |||
ACC121 or ACC221 | Individual Tax Preparation or Tax Accounting | 3 |
Term 3
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Accounting Coursework | Accounting coursework | 0–3 |
Part-time Sequence
Part-time status is 11 credit hours or less.
Term 1
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Accounting Coursework | Accounting Coursework | Critical course Gateway course | 3 | ||
CIS105 | Survey of Computer Information Systems | CS | 3 |
Term 2
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
GBS151 | Introduction to Business | 3 | |||
Accounting Coursework | Accounting Coursework | 3 |
Term 3
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
CIS114DE | Excel Spreadsheet | 3 | |||
ACC115 | Computerized Accounting | 3 | |||
Accounting Coursework | Accounting coursework | 0–3 |
Term 4
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
ACC105 or ACC222 | Payroll, Sales and Property Taxes or Payroll Accounting | 3 | |||
ACC121 or ACC221 | Individual Tax Preparation or Tax Accounting | 3 |
Gateway Course = Generally the first major-specific course in a pathway.
Critical Course = A course that is highly predictive of future success in a pathway.
- CS = Computer/Statistics/Quantitative Application
Students must earn a grade of C or better for all courses required within the program.
Course Sequence total credits may differ from the program information located on the MCCCD curriculum website due to program and system design.
View MCCCD’s official curriculum documentation for additional details regarding the requirements of this award (https://aztransmac2.asu.edu/cgi-bin/WebObjects/MCCCD.woa/wa/freeForm11?id=164078).
At Maricopa, we strive to provide you with accurate and current information about our degree and certificate offerings. Due to the dynamic nature of the curriculum process, course and program information is subject to change. As a result, the course list associated with this degree or certificate on this site does not represent a contract, nor does it guarantee course availability. If you are interested in pursuing this degree or certificate, we encourage you to meet with an advisor to discuss the requirements at your college for the appropriate catalog year.