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Mt. San Antonio College offers two different types of certificates for credit programs of study: Skills Certificates & Certificates of Achievement. Skill Certificates are lower-unit certificates in various occupational areas. Although the awarding of Skills Certificates is not noted on a student’s transcript, the student may apply for and receive a documentation certificate from the college that may be of value in documenting knowledge and skills to potential employers. In many cases, entry-level Skills Certificates may be part of a ladder-track of increasing levels of preparation in an occupational area, and courses used to complete them may form a core of requirements that are augmented as students pursue higher levels of proficiency toward a Certificate of Achievement

The Accounting Program offers  six specified certificate courses to students such as:
    • Bookkeeping

      Certificate No: E0504

      The Accounting-Bookkeeping Certificate provides basic accounting skills and knowledge, preparing the student for entry-level positions as an accounting clerk in areas such as bookkeeping, accounts receivable, accounts payable, inventory tracing/reporting, bank reconciliation, expense reporting and account analysis.

      Core Classes Units
      BUSA 7 Principles of Accounting-Financial OR BUSA 72 Bookkeeping-Accounting  5.0
      BUSA 75 Using Microcomputers in Financial Accounting  3.0
      BUSA 76 Using Microcomputers in Managerial Accounting OR BUSA 68 Business Math  1.0 or 3.0

       

      Total Units    7 - 9
    • Payroll

      Certificate No: E0505

      The Accounting-Payroll Certificate provides basic accounting skills and knowledge combined with specialized training in payroll, preparing the student for entry-level clerical positions within the payroll segment of accounting. Common duties performed include payroll tax reporting, payroll accounting systems maintenance, posting payroll transactions to journals/ledgers.

      Core Classes Units
      BUSA 7 Principles of Accounting-Financial OR BUSA 72 Bookkeeping-Accounting  5.0
      BUSA 75 Using Microcomputers in Financial Accounting  3.0
      BUSA 76 Using Microcomputers in Managerial Accounting OR BUSA 68 Business Math  1.0 or 3.0
      BUSA 70 Payroll and Tax Accounting 3.0

       

      Total Units    10 - 12

       

      Note

      The unit requirement for Skills Certificates is below that required for some forms of financial aid eligibility. Students should consult with the Financial Aid Office to determine whether a particular program of study qualifies for financial aid.

    • Computerized

      Certificate No: L0503

      The Accounting-Computerized Certificate provides basic accounting skills and knowledge combined with additional training in computer applications common to the accounting industry. This certificate prepares the student for entry-level positions as an accounting clerk that requires computer skills in areas such as utilization of accounting software, accounts receivable, accounts payable, inventory tracing/reporting, bank reconciliation, expense reporting and account analysis.

      Core Classes Units
      BUSA 7 Principles of Accounting-Financial OR BUSA 72 Bookkeeping-Accounting  5.0
      BUSA 75 Using Microcomputers in Financial Accounting  3.0
      BUSA 76 Using Microcomputers in Managerial Accounting OR BUSA 68 Business Math  1.0 or 3.0
      CISB 15 Microcomputer Applications 3.5
       

      Plus at least 7.5 units from the following courses from below:

      CISB 11 Computer Information Systems 3.5
      CISB 16 Macintosh Applications 2.0
      CISB 21 Microsoft Excel 3.0
      CISB 31 Microsoft Word 3.0
      CISB 51 Microsoft PowerPoint 3.0
      CISD 11 Database Management-Microsoft Access, and CISD 11L Database Management-Microsoft Access Lab 3.0 + 0.5
      CISS 11 Practical Computer Security 2.0

       

      Total Units    18 - 20
    •  Financial Planning

       Certificate No: L0599

      The Accounting-Financial Planning Certificate provides basic accounting skills and knowledge combined with specialized training in financial planning, preparing the student for entry-level positions and/or professional advancement in their current accounting jobs. Students completing this certificate will be able to assist companies in areas such as, budget analysis, tax reporting, financial and investment planning and analysis.

      Core Classes Units
      BUSA 7 Principles of Accounting-Financial  5.0
      BUSA 8 Principles of Accounting-Managerial 5.0
      BUSA 58 Federal Income Tax Law 3.0
      BUSA 71 Personal Financial Planning 3.0
      BUSA 75 Using Microcomputers in Financial Accounting 1.0
      BUSA 76 Using Microcomputers in Managerial Accounting 1.0

       

      Total Units    18
    • Managerial Accounting

      Certificate No: L0533

      The Accounting-Managerial Certificate provides basic accounting skills and knowledge combined with specialized training in managerial accounting, preparing the student for entry-level positions in accounting and/or professional advancement in their current accounting jobs. Students completing this certificate will be able to perform duties in the areas of cost analysis, variance analysis, budget preparation, expense reporting, account analysis, and preparation of various internal reports to assist management in their decision making.

      Core Classes Units
      BUSA 7 Principles of Accounting-Financial  5.0
      BUSA 8 Principles of Accounting-Managerial 5.0
      BUSA 21 Cost Accounting 4.5
      BUSA 76 Using Microcomputers in Managerial Accounting 1.0
       

      Plus one of the following courses from below:

      BUSA 52 Intermediate Accounting 3.0
      BUSA 58 Federal Income Tax Law 3.0

       

      Total Units    18.5
    • Accounting

      Certificate No: T0502

      Core Classes Units
      BUSA 7 Principles of Accounting-Financial  5.0
      BUSA 8 Principles of Accounting-Managerial 5.0
      BUSA 75 Using Microcomputers in Financial Accounting 1.0
      BUSA 76 Using Microcomputers in Managerial Accounting 1.0
      BUSA 52 Intermediate Accounting 3.0
      BUSM 20 Principles of Business 3.0
       

      Plus one of the following courses from below:

      BUSA 21 Cost Accounting 4.5
      BUSA 58 Federal Income Tax Law 3.0

       

      Total Units    21 - 22.5