Certificate of Accounting
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DESCRIPTION
The Certificate in Accounting program teaches students the accounting standards and principles needed to carry out the fundamental tasks of the accounting occupation. The Certificate of Accounting is designed to prepare the student for entry into the business community in such entry-level positions as bookkeeper, accounting clerk, or assistant auditor. Courses and units of credit can be credited towards an IAU undergraduate degree.
PROGRAM LEARNING OBJECTIVES (PLOs)
Primary objectives of this program include equipping students with the knowledge and ability to:
- Acquire a basic foundation in the accounting field.
- Demonstrate developing written and oral communication skills.
- Demonstrate a developing ability to integrate learning across disciplines and experience.
- Demonstrate a developing understanding of ethical reasoning with regard to how Christian teachings, ethical principles, and core personal values are involved in business decision-making.
MODE OF INSTRUCTION
Instruction can be completed through classroom-hybrid and/or online instructional methodologies.
**Association for Financial Counseling and Planning Education (AFCPE) provides the AFC credential https://www.afcpe.org/.
ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS
Education: IAU requires either evidence of an earned high school diploma, General Educational Development (GED) test, ability-to-benefit exam (ATB), or the successful completion of a degree program. The degree must be earned at an appropriately accredited institution or foreign equivalent. Exceptions may be made on a case-by-case basis.
Professional Experience: IAU recommends 1 year of full-time professional experience, in any organization, including, but not limited to, private, public, for-profit, non-profit, start-ups, or established corporate organizations.
Information Technology: IAU requires students to possess computer and internet skills sufficient to effectively participate in IAU’s pedagogical model and conduct research at the undergraduate level.
Evidence of English Proficiency: IAU requires writing skills at the appropriate level. Proficiency in reading, writing, speaking, and understanding English is essential to your success at IAU. If English is not the applicant’s native language, or if an applicant has not had their secondary education taught in English, they will be required to provide proof of English Proficiency. Since classes are taught in English, an applicant must demonstrate their ability to read, write and speak English.
Maximum Total Credit Awarded is 0 units
CURRICULUM
| Certificate of Accounting Requirements | Units | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 courses 45 units | ACC 100k Accounting Principles | 3 | ||
| ACC 101k Intermediate Accounting I | 3 | |||
| ACC 102k Intermediate Accounting II | 3 | |||
| ACC 103k Intermediate Accounting III | 3 | |||
| ACC 201k Advanced Accounting I | 3 | |||
| ACC 202k Advanced Accounting II | 3 | |||
| ACC 203k Cost Accounting | 3 | |||
| ACC 204k Governmental Accounting | 3 | |||
| ACC 301k Audit I | 3 | |||
| ACC 302k Audit II | 3 | |||
| ACC 303k Audit III | 3 | |||
| ACC 304k Accounting Ethics | 3 | |||
| ACC 401k Federal Taxation I | 3 | |||
| ACC 402k Federal Taxation II | 3 | |||
| ACC 403k Federal Taxation III | 3 | |||
| Certificate of Accounting Total Units | 45 | |||
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
- Complete 45 semester units of prescribed curriculum.
- Complete all required coursework with a cumulative G.P.A. of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale.
- Apply for graduation and meet all academic and financial requirements.
52.0301) Accounting
* Source: https://www.onetonline.org/crosswalk/CIP?s=52.0301&g=Go
** Curriculum meets qualification to pursue credential through agency: https://www.afcpe.org/
| SOC | Occupation |
|---|---|
| 13-2011.00 | Accountants and Auditors |
| 13-2022.00 | Appraisers of Personal and Business Property |
| 13-2031.00 | Budget Analysts |
| 13-2041.00 | Credit Analysts |
| 13-2054.00 | Financial Risk Specialists |
| 13-2061.00 | Financial Examiners |
| 13-2081.00 | Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents |
| 13-2082.00 | Tax Preparers |
| 25-1011.00 | Business Teachers, Postsecondary |