Accounting Principles Certificate

This certificate is intended for those seeking a strong foundation in accounting – whether to advance their career, for personal interest, or to manage their own business. Participants will learn how to develop a set of financial controls and will gain the skills needed to measure, record, and report business transactions.

Prerequisite: Accounting or bookkeeping experience through college-level course work, or equivalent work experience. These classes must be taken in the order listed.

Career opportunities: Entry-level accounting positions in AP/AR departments, staff accounting roles in regulatory and reporting areas, work in non-audit and assurance roles, and other accounting-related activities in nonprofits, government, small businesses, and corporations.


Required courses:
ACC0001: Financial Accounting I
ACC0002: Financial Accounting II
ACC0004: Individual Income Taxes
ACC0006: Budget Management
ACC0015: Auditing Techniques in Accounting
ACC0018: Accounting with QuickBooks
ESB0001: Understanding Business

If courses purchased individually: $3,430
Certificate paid in full: $2,995
purchased individually: $ 3,840