Often referred to as the “Language of Business”, accounting has been one of the fastest growing employment fields in the nation. The profession has doubled in size each decade for the past four decades. Much of the demand for accounting services is created by the passage of new laws and regulations, additional requirements in corporate record keeping and disclosure practices, as well as changes in the tax code. Another contributing factor has been the creation of management information systems departments that offer consulting services to companies in the design and implementation of accounting information systems. Today, approximately one third of practicing accountants is employed by public accounting firms or is self-employed. A large number of accounting professionals work in the private industry, non-profit organizations, or local, state, and federal government. Salaries for those trained in the field of accounting are excellent and job security is good.
The curriculum does satisfy the major requirements for the Associate in Science degree and will enable students to qualify for clerking level accounting positions. Completion of extra elective courses will allow students to choose an area of specialization such as payroll accounting or tax preparation.
Program Learning Outcomes:
Upon completion of this certificate program, students will be able to demonstrate the ability to read and understand the contents of a corporation’s annual report. Students will be composing entry-level correspondence and respond to correspondence initiated by others.
Students will be able to create, edit, and print worksheets using formulas and statistics, date and time, financial and logical functions to solve business information.
Expected December 2024
Start date
Expected February, August 2025
Business Division
1500 North Verdugo Road,
GLENDALE,
California,
91208, United States
High School transcripts and Diploma; minimum of 2.0 or ""C"" grade point average, if transferring directly from a U.S.-based College or University.
Students under 18 years of age may apply, but must submit final transcripts showing secondary/high school completion before the first term of enrollment.
Proof of English Proficiency
Application Deadline: July 10 for Fall Semester; November 30 for Spring Semester and May 15 for the Summer Session.
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.