ACCOUNTING ASSISTANT/BOOKKEEPER, LEVEL I

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 (18 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. Entry-level Accounting Assistant/Bookkeeper, under supervision, for small proprietorships;

2. Entry-level Accounting Clerk, under supervision, for medium or large proprietorships.

The Accounting Assistant/Bookkeeper: Level I Certificate of Achievement has been developed in accordance with Santa Barbara CityCollege’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 I Certificate of Achievement. Students may find employment at:

1.  Entry-level Accounting Assistant/Bookkeeper, under supervision, for small partnerships or corporations;

2.  Entry-level Accounting Clerk or Accounting Data Processor, under supervision, for medium or large 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.