ACCOUNTING ASSISTANT/BOOKKEEPER, LEVEL III

The Accounting Assistant/Bookkeeper: Level I Certificate of Achievement provides students

with the foundational knowledge in GAAP-based accounting to be applied to an entry-level

position.

To earn this certificate, students must meet the following requirements:

1. Complete all Department Requirements for the Certificate of Achievement (30 units in

the major) with a C or better or “Pass” in each course.

2. A minimum of 6 units must be taken through SBCC.

Potential careers students may enter upon completion of program include:

1. Accounting Assistant/Bookkeeper, under minimum or little supervision (depending on

experience), for proprietorships, small partnerships, or small corporations, using manual

or computerized accounting systems;

2. Accounting Clerk or Accounting Data Processor, under minimum or little supervision

(depending on experience), for small proprietorships, partnerships or corporations.

The Accounting Assistant/Bookkeeper: Level III Certificate of Achievement has been developed

in accordance with Santa Barbara City College’s core principles, mission statement and

institutional learning outcomes. The program is fully supported by the SBCC Academic Senate,

Curriculum Advisory Committee as well as the SBCC administration and Board of Trustees.

There are a variety of career opportunities for students completing the Accounting

Assistant/Bookkeeper: Level III Certificate of Achievement. Students may find employment at:

1. Accounting Assistant/Bookkeeper, under minimum or little supervision (depending on

experience), for proprietorships, small partnerships, or small corporations, using manual

or computerized accounting systems;

2. Accounting Clerk or Accounting Data Processor, under minimum or little supervision

(depending on experience), for small proprietorships, partnerships or corporations.

1. Apply generally accepted accounting principles to record common business transactions,

to prepare simple financial statements, and to analyze the results of operations, cash

flows, and financial position as reported.

2. Calculate and explain the impact of alternate generally accepted accounting principles for

financial ratio analysis, and for economic analysis.

3. Use introductory managerial accounting concepts to make decisions within a business.

4. Prepare financial reports and communiqués using standard Business English.

5. Use computer technology and applications to record, report, and analyze business

transactions and their effects on operating, investing, and financing activities.