Bunker Hill Community College

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

ACCOUNTING INFORMATION CERTIFICATE PROGRAM - 2009
Business Administration Certificate Programs
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Overview

Program ID - CT.BAINF

Due to the prerequisite requirements, it is not possible to complete this certificate program in one year. The program is intended to be followed on a part time basis over two years.

This program prepares students for entry-level training positions in firms where accounting departments may be specialized or all-inclusive (examples: accounts payable, accounts receivable, or inventory control). In addition, the program certifies those who are currently performing bookkeeper functions at their present employment. The certification enhances students’ opportunities for growth. The program prepares graduates with skills directly transferable to the workplace through a combination of technical accounting training and financial accounting. The certificate program prepares students who feel that a degree program is not an appropriate choice.

Career Outlook:
This program qualifies graduates for entry-level accounting, billing, or advanced bookkeeping positions. Students may also transfer the courses into the Associate in Science Degree: Business Administration Accounting option or Business Administration Management option.

Upon completetion of this cert graduates will be able to:

• Describe and demonstrate an understanding of cash vs. accrual accounting.
• Compare and contrast different concepts of depreciation of property, plant and equipment assets.
• Explain in detail the nature of receivables, payables and inventory.
• Analyze and evaluate revenues, expenses cash flows, and behavior of cost.
• Assess and analyze integrated accounting systems, setup, and applications.
• Use spreadsheet models addressing a range of practical and business applications.
• Record transactions and input data from initial investment in the business cycle, ending entries that are necessary to ready the books for period-ending financial statements.
• Prepare and evaluate financial statements and process and maintain computerized records, accounts, and information.

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