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California Regional Consortia

Income Tax Preparer

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Submitter's Information

Name

Casandra Greene

Title

Curriculum Programs Coordinator

Region

Inland Empire/Desert

College

Riverside City College

CTE Dean

CTE Dean's Name

Shari Yates

CTE Dean's Email

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Program Details

Program Title

Income Tax Preparer

Submission Type

New Program

TOPs Code

Accounting (050200)

Projected Start Date

05/03/25

Catalog Description

This program is intended for individuals to complete the requirements to obtain their CTEC Registered Tax Preparer certification, the skills to complete their QuickBooks Certified User certification, enter the bookkeeping and tax professions, and enable them to perform bookkeeping functions and tax returns for the general public. In addition, hands-on experience in the form of supervised tax preparation through RCC’s annual Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program provides real-world experience with tax clients.

Enrollment Completer Projections

10 students annually with a 2% growth.

Program Proposal Attributes

Program Award Type(s) (Check all that apply)
  • Certificate of Achievement: 8 to fewer than 16 semester (or 12 to fewer than 24 quarter) units (B)
Program Goal

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


Use technology to analyze business decisions and to enhance business communications.

Apply basic business and accounting calculations and analyses. Have an understanding of legal practices relating to business.

Apply accounting principles related to a variety of accounting specialties, such as payroll accounting, cost accounting, income tax accounting, and computerized accounting.

Develop and apply principles of moral judgment and ethical behavior to business situations.

Course Units and Hours

Total Certificate Units (Minimum and Maximum)

15

Units for Degree Major or Area of Emphasis (Minimum and Maximum)

n/a

Total Units for Degree (Minimum and Maximum)

n/a

Course Report

Program Requirements Narrative

Required Courses: 15 .units Course 

Title 

Units 

Sequencing 

ACC 1A 

Principles of Accounting I 

3 

Semester 1, Fall 

ACC 67 

U.S. and California Income Tax Preparation 

4 

Semester 1, Fall 

ACC 19 

Volunteer Income Tax Preparation 

1 

Semester 2, Winter 

ACC 19L 

Volunteer Income Tax Preparation lab 

1 

Semester 3, Spring 

ACC 65 

QuickBooks Accounting 

3 

Semester 3, Spring 

ACC 62 

Payroll Accounting 

3 

Semester 3, Spring 

Program Requirements

Required Courses: 15 .units Course 

Title 

Units 

Sequencing 

ACC 1A 

Principles of Accounting I 

3 

Semester 1, Fall 

ACC 67 

U.S. and California Income Tax Preparation 

4 

Semester 1, Fall 

ACC 19 

Volunteer Income Tax Preparation 

1 

Semester 2, Winter 

ACC 19L 

Volunteer Income Tax Preparation lab 

1 

Semester 3, Spring 

ACC 65 

QuickBooks Accounting 

3 

Semester 3, Spring 

ACC 62 

Payroll Accounting 

3 

Semester 3, Spring 

Supporting Documents

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Inland/Empire Desert Regional Questions

Advisory Minutes

Submission Details

Published at

02/03/25 - 12:57 PM

Status

Recommended

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Please list the reason(s) for returning "Income Tax Preparer". to Casandra Greene's drafts. This message will be sent to casandra.greene@rcc.edu

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Taylor Gilbertson Super User   ·  04/14/25

Received regional recommendation at the 04-07-2025 IEDRC Deans Meeting.