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Accounting, Certificate
Program Design
The Accounting certificate program is designed for students who are interested
in specialized accounting and/or those who already have a bachelor’s degree
and would like to change careers. This program also serves individuals currently
employed who are not seeking a degree or career change but would
like formal training or professional development.
Curriculum
Students may enroll full- or part-time. Students must achieve at least a C- or
better in an accounting course to continue on to the next level. To take an accounting
course numbered 100 or higher, students must be eligible for ENG*
101 and MAT* 095 or higher.
Required Courses
ACC* 115 Financial Accounting 4
ACC* 118 Managerial Accounting 4
ACC* 125 Accounting Computer Applications I 3
ACC* 106 Certified Bookkeeper Course I or
ACC* 275 Principles of Intermediate Accounting I 3-4
ACC* 107 Certified Bookkeeper Course II or
ACC* 276 Principles of Intermediate Accounting II 3-4
ACC* 108 Payroll Accounting or
ACC* 231 Cost Accounting I or
ACC* 251 ‡ Fund Accounting 3
ACC* 241 Federal Taxes I 3
BBG* 231 Business Law I 3
CSA* 115 Windows 2
Total Credits Required: 28-30
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of all Accounting certificate program requirements,
graduates will
1. Demonstrate mastery of generally accepted accounting principles and
their manual and computerized spreadsheet applications to all phases
of the accounting cycle.
2. Complete relatively complex accounting problems and be familiar with
current financial accounting standards and practices.
3. Prepare complete financial statements for sole proprietorships,
partnerships and corporations in compliance with current accounting
standards and practices.
4. Prepare the 1040 tax return and supporting schedules under simulated
conditions.
5. Explain how budgeting, activity-based costing and strategic cost management
foster the effective use of resources and help an organization
accomplish its goals.
6. Possess computer competencies for maximum efficiency including the
use of accounting, spreadsheet and presentation software. Use the
Internet for business purposes, including research, marketing, and
stock market analysis.
7. Work with others, including culturally and intellectually diverse people;
think critically; and gain an appreciation for life-long learning.
8. Demonstrate a responsible attitude in relationships with employers,
peers and toward the working environment.
9. Understand the interrelationships between accounting and all other
areas within a business including working with other departments to
achieve overall strategic goals.
10. Develop sound ethical and moral professional characteristics.
11. Successfully enter the market place in the field of accounting.
‡ Students who are interested in sitting for the CPP (Certified Payroll
Professional) and CB (Certified Bookkeeper) certification exams should
enroll in the Certified Bookkeeping Courses #1 and #2 and Payroll Accounting.
Students who are interested in a manufacturing environment
should take Cost Accounting. Students who are interested in local, state,
federal, hospital, fund-raising, or college or university accounting should
take ACC* 251: Fund Accounting.
WARNING: All course numbers in the Connecticut Community College System
are in the process of change. For up-to-date information on any course number,
contact the MCC Registrar’s Office.
Center for Business and Technologies: 860-512-2623 or www.mcc.commnet.edu/cbt/
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