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Submitter's Information

Name

Gary Graves

Title

Professor

Region

Orange County

College

Fullerton College

CTE Dean

CTE Dean's Name

Carlos Ayon

CTE Dean's Email

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Program Details

Program Title

Financial Accounting Certificate

Submission Type

New Program

TOPs Code

Accounting (050200)

Projected Start Date

08/20/20

Catalog Description

The Financial Accounting Certificate program emphasizes developing an advanced understanding of accounting principles, analytical skills and the capacity to solve problems. The objective of the program is to prepare students for a professional entry-level career within a focus area of accounting by building both technical and soft skills. Some career opportunities include accountant, bookkeeper, data-entry clerk, financial staff accountant, cost accountant, and general office clerk. A minimum grade of C is required in each course taken. This certificate requires 18 units.

Enrollment Completer Projections

100

Program Proposal Attributes

Program Award Type(s) (Check all that apply)
  • Certificate of Achievement: 16 or greater semester (or 24 or greater quarter) units (C)
Program Goal
Outcome 1:Analyze and record accounting transactions.
 
Outcome 2:Analyze and record accounting adjustments in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.
 
Outcome 3:Prepare, analyze and interpret basic financial statements.

Course Units and Hours

Total Certificate Units (Minimum and Maximum)

18

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

New certificate to help students get jobs in the accounting field and/or prepare them for an internship.

Program Requirements
Required courses (15 units)Units
ACCT 101AFFinancial Accounting5
 or
ACCT 102HFHonors Financial Accounting5
ACCT 201AFIntermediate Accounting5
ACCT 201BFIntermediate Accounting5
  
Restricted Electives (3 units)Units
ACCT 107 FComputerized Accounting with QuickBooks3
ACCT 110 FPayroll Accounting3
ACCT 203 FAuditing3
ACCT 204 FAnalysis of Financial Statements3
ACCT 205 FEthics in Accounting3
ACCT 230 FExcel for Accountants3
  
Total Units18

Supporting Documents

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Orange County Regional Questions

District

North Orange County Community College District

College

Fullerton College

CRLC Member

Ken Starkman

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Reason for program recommendation request

New Program

Place of program in college's curriculum/similar program
Business
List similar programs at other colleges in the Orange County Region
None
Annual Enrollment projects (non-duplicative)
100
Priority Sector

business

Submission Details

Published at

09/05/20 - 03:47 PM

Status

Recommended

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Please list the reason(s) for returning "Financial Accounting Certificate". to Gary Graves's drafts. This message will be sent to ggraves@fullcoll.edu

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