Accounting Professional (ACPCA)

Award: Certificate of Achievement

Pathway to associate degree: Accounting (ACAAS)

Program location: Elkhorn Valley Campus, Fort Omaha Campus, Sarpy Center, South Omaha Campus, Online

The Accounting Professional Certificate of Achievement teaches the principles of accounting, the concepts of payroll and tax preparation, and introduces software utilized in businesses. An accounting professional’s job responsibilities often include recording transactions, preparing deposits, reconciling accounts, tracking customer accounts or vendor payments, processing payroll and preparing financial statements, tax filings and other reports. Students may use this certificate of achievement as a pathway to further education in accounting.

Graduation Requirements
Major requirements: 40.5
General education: 13.5
Total credit hours required: 54

The following General Education courses are recommended for Accounting Professional (ACPCA): Social & Cultural Awareness/Critical Thinking & Creativity: ECON 1000 or ECON 1100

Major Requirements for Accounting Professional

Students interested in an accounting degree/certificate should consult with faculty or an advisor when planning a course of study.

ACCT 1100 - Accounting I 4.5 Credits
ACCT 1110 - Accounting II 4.5 Credits
ACCT 1120 - Accounting III 4.5 Credits
ACCT 1215 - QuickBooks for Small Business 4.5 Credits
ACCT 1220 - Spreadsheet Basics for Accounting and Business 4.5 Credits
ACCT 1360 - Payroll Accounting 4.5 Credits
ACCT 1370 - Individual Income Tax 4.5 Credits
ACCT 1371 - Business Income Tax 4.5 Credits
BSAD 1000 - Introduction to Business 4.5 Credits

Note:

The Business program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP), an accrediting organization for institutions that support and have their emphasis directed toward excellence in teaching.

Certificate of Achievement General Education Requirements (13.5 credit hrs.)

The following are General Education requirements for a Certificate of Achievement. Students may not use the same course to satisfy more than one degree requirement.

Communication

1 Course 4.5 credit hrs.

Select 1 Level I course from the list of Communication General Education courses in the current course catalog.

Gen Ed Communication course options

Quantitative/Numeracy

1 Course 4.5 - 5.0 credit hrs.

Please check your degree program for recommended Math course.

Select 1 college level math course from the list of General Education math courses in the current course catalog.

Gen Ed Math course options

*Based on the Math course you select, pre-requisites may be required.

Critical Thinking/Creativity & Social/Cultural Awareness

1 Course 4.5 credit hrs.

Select 1course from the list of Humanities or Social Sciences General Education course options in the current course catalog.

Gen Ed Humanities course options

Gen Ed Social Science course options