Accounting for Government and Nonprofit Organizations

This program is designed for individuals desiring employment in government or not-for-profit organizations. Upon successful completion of this certificate, candidates will be proficient in fund and not-for-profit accounting and possess the ability to perform basic accounting functions in a government and/or not-for-profit organizations. 

We estimate an average of 25 students would complete the program annually. 

This program will provide students with the basic accounting and software knowledge necessary in an entry-level accounting position within a government or not-for-profit organizations. This certificate will also be a milestone achievement for those students working towards and accounting certificate of achievement or accounting associates degree at Rio Hondo College. 

Course	Title	Units	Year/Semester (Y1 or S1)

Accounting 101 Financial accounting 4 units

Accounting 103 Payroll accounting 3 units

Accounting 104 Introduction to government and not-for-profit accounting 3 units

Accounting 106 Computerized accounting 3 units

Management 108 Business communications or English 101 College composition and research 3.5 units 

Business/Accounting

Many accounting programs but none that specialize in not for profit accounting

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