Accounting Basics for Small Business - Certificate of Completion

Accounting Basics for Small Business - Certificate of Completion

The Accounting Basics for Small Business Certificate provides students with an understanding of basic accounting, including QuickBooks procedures. The skills and knowledge covered in this program will enable students to get a job in the field or advance in their current career. This certificate also serves as a gateway into other noncredit and credit programs.

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this program, students should be able to:

• Understand the basic components of the primary financial statements - balance sheet, income statement, and cashflow statement.

• Understand the interaction between different statementsand individual accounting entries.

• Apply these basic accounting concepts to a smallbusiness.

• Use the knowledge from this class as a foundation forworking with an accounting software package.

This Program Pathway will allow a full-time student to complete this program in 6 months. For students who require a part time pathway, please see a counselor for more information