Academic Calendar 2011-2012 - Chesapeake College

Accounting/BusinessACCOUNTINGADVANCED CERTIFICATE (412)AWARD: CertificatePROGRAM MISSION: The Chesapeake College Accounting Advanced Certificate provides students with educational opportunitiesto acquire accounting knowledge, skills and practice to prepare for success in private, public or governmental accounting environmentsand for continued learning in accounting or related disciplines. The program is also designed for persons who have already acquireda non-accounting degree and are seeking to fulfill the educational requirements for professional certification.PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: The Accounting Advanced Certificate program was designed to provide the student with an in-depthknowledge of accounting theory and practice. It is primarily designed for persons currently working in the industry or persons withdegrees seeking certification. Students should consult with the College’s Admissions Office or an academic advisor in planning anappropriate program.PROGRAM GOALS: The Accounting Advanced Certificate program will:• Promote technical competency, professional knowledge and ethical responsibility.• Enable qualified students to meet the educational requirements for professional certification.• Prepare students for employment in the accounting profession or for further study in the field.PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS:[Courses Appear in Recommended Sequence.]FSC 101X Freshman Seminar Course 1ENG 101 Composition 3ACC 103 Principles of Accounting I 3PROG Program Elective 3PROG Program Elective 3PROG Program Elective 3ACC 104+ Principles of Accounting II 3BUS 220+ Business Ethics and Society 3PROG Program Elective 3PROG Program Elective 3PROG Program Elective 3ACC 105 Personal Income Tax 3ACC 203+ Intermediate Accounting I 3ACC 205+ Cost Accounting 3PROG Program Elective 3ACC 106+ Corporate Tax 3ACC 204+ Intermediate Accounting II 3ACC 206+ Auditing 3ACC 212+ Government and Not-For-ProfitAccounting 3CONTACT PERSON: Mr. Larry HearnProgram Electives can be satisfied by:BUS 215, 230, 231, 241, 242, 245; COM 150; ECN 171, 172;MAT 204.X Must be taken within the first 12 hours unless exempted bymeeting established standards.+ Prerequisite or corequisite. See course description for details.MINIMUM REQUIRED CREDITS: 5564