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Submitter's Information
Dmitriy Kalyagin
Business instructor
Bay Area
Chabot College
CTE Dean
Kristin Lima
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Program Details
Tax Preparer
New Program
Tax Studies (050210)
08/15/21
The Taxation Preparer certificate provides students with the specific knowledge that is essential for beginning a new career as a tax preparer. Career opportunities(specifically designated in Chabot’s narrative from the curriculum committee): This certificate prepares students to start their own tax preparation business or to work as specialized tax preparers in certified public accounting (CPA) and enrolled agent (EA) firms.
We project 10-15 completers for the program. Please find data for class enrollments for the last two years. Included are classes required for the COA.
(A) Enrollment Data
| CB01: Course Dept Number | CB02: Course Title | Annual # Sections F18+Sp19+Su19 | Annual Enrollment Total F18+Sp19+Su19 | Annual # Sections F19+Sp20+Su20 | Annual Enrollment Total F19+Sp20+Su20 |
| BUS 3A | Taxation of Individuals | 3 | 109 | 2 | 77 |
| BUS 3B | Taxation of Business Entities | 1 | 23 | 1 | 21 |
| BUS 5 | Accounting Ethics | 1 | 25 | 1 | 24 |
| BUS 7 | Accounting for Small Business | 9 | 358 | 9 | 275 |
| BUS 8 | Payroll Accounting | 3 | 134 | 3 | 100 |
| BUS 92 | Excel Spreadsheets for Accounting | 3 | 76 | 3 | 93 |
| BUS 93 | QuickBooks | 5 | 172 | 5 | 156 |
(B) Survey
An informal survey was conducted in two current sections of BUS-7 Accounting for Small Business and one section of BUS-1A Financial Accounting. Only those students who were interested in accounting careers/majors (non-transfer) were asked to participate. Out of 23 students, 19stated they would be interested in completing a 19-unit certificate to become a Tax Preparer and/or to add one more certificate to their portfolio of other accounting certificates (Bookkeeping and Accounting Technician).
Program Proposal Attributes
- Certificate of Achievement: 16 or greater semester (or 24 or greater quarter) units (C)
Completers of the program will:
- Understand the relevant concepts and applications of accounting and taxation needed to succeed in the workplace.
- Demonstrate knowledge of ethical standards established by relevant professional organizations.
- Apply critical thinking and analytical skills in decision-making and problem solving.
These objectives are also designated as the program learning outcomes (PLOs).
The main goal of the certificate is finding employment as a tax preparer with other Enrolled Agents (EA) or Certified Public Accounting(CPA) firms, or any other tax preparation business, starting your own tax preparation business, or working for tax authorities at the state or federal level.
Course Units and Hours
19
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Course Report
The following classes are required to complete the certificate. Students are to note that they must complete BUS-7 Accounting for Small Business with a C or higher as a prerequisite for BUS 3B Taxation of Business Entities, BUS 6 Accounting Ethics, and BUS 92 Excel Spreadsheets for Accounting. BUS 7 Accounting for Small Business is also a strongly recommended course before taking BUS 8 Payroll Accounting.
| Dept. Name/# | Name | Units | Sequence |
|---|---|---|---|
| BUS 3A BUS 3B BUS 6 BUS 7 BUS 8 BUS 92 BUS 93 | Taxation of Individuals Taxation of Business Entities Accounting Ethics Accounting for Small Business Payroll Accounting Excel Spreadsheets for Accounting QuickBoooks | 3 3 3 3 3 2 2 | F1 S1 S1 F1 S1 S1 F1 |
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10/30/20 - 12:38 PM
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