Accounting Clerk, Certificate

Program Code: CC.ACNTGCLERK

Curriculum includes basic bookkeeping and accounting, including manual and computerized data entry, transaction analysis, preparation of financial statements and other related tasks.

For information contact Dr. Joan San-Claire, joan.san-claire@clackamas.edu

Related Instruction Outcomes

Computation

• 1 course - MTH-050 Technical Mathematics I or higher
• Use appropriate mathematics to solve problems

Communication

• 1 course - WR-121Z Composition I
• Read actively, think critically, and write purposefully and capably for professional audiences

Human Relations

• 1 course - BA-285 Human Relations in Business
• Engage in ethical communication processes that accomplish goals

Program Outcomes

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

• organize, analyze, record, and report financial events by applying the principles, standards, and practices of general, financial, and payroll accounting;
• capably use basic business and accounting computerized tools and systems;
• comprehend overall business environments and influences on financial situations, such as economic events.

Plan of Study Grid

Fall Term		Credits
BA-101	Introduction to Business	4
BA-111	General Accounting I	3
BA-131	Introduction to Business Computing	4
MTH-050	Technical Mathematics I 1	4
	Credits	15
Winter Term
BA-112	General Accounting II	4
BA-177	Payroll Accounting	3
CS-135S	Microsoft Excel	3
WR-121Z	Composition I	4
Electives		1-4
	Credits	15-18
Spring Term
BA-211	Financial Accounting	4
BA-228	Computerized Accounting	3
BA-285	Human Relations in Business	4
EC-201	Principles of Economics: Micro	4
	Credits	15
	Total Credits	45-48

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or higher, based on advising placement. Substitute college transfer courses for these courses if you plan to continue your education at a higher education institution. It is recommended that you consult with a faculty or academic advisor for the transfer requirements of the specific advanced program or school.

Courses in this program can be applied to satisfy elective requirements in the Business AAS

Electives

Any BA or BT course not included in the program or FYE-101 First Year Experience Level I or LIB-101 Introduction to Library Research

Career opportunities include:

• accounts payable or receivable clerk
• payroll clerk
• bookkeeper for small and medium-sized service businesses