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Fall 2016 Course Catalog 
    
Fall 2016 Course Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Professional Bookkeeper Certificate


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School: Business and Professional Careers
Academic Dept: Accounting
HEGIS: 5003
Curriculum Chair: Prof. Carolyn Christesen
Telephone: 914-606-6876
Email: carolyn.christesen@sunywcc.edu

A Note about Program Requirements


The requirements listed below are for students entering into this program in Fall 2016. Students who entered the program during a prior semester will find their specific requirements listed in the Catalog under which they entered. Archived Catalogs are accessible through the dropdown menu above.

Program Description


This certificate is designed for individuals seeking clerical positions in accounting firms, corporations, banks and small businesses. It balances accounting and office technology theory with practical studies in federal income taxation, computerized accounting and fundamental financial and banking transactions. Students also study various software programs necessary for working in a modern office. Coursework in business communication and general management add to the student’s professional development. Full-time students complete the entire program in one academic year. Courses are available in the fall and spring semesters.

Program Learning Outcomes


Upon successful completion of this program, a student will:

  1. Demonstrate the ability to prepare manually a complete set of accounting records from transaction to financial statements for a small business.
  2. Demonstrate the ability to use QuickBooks to prepare a complete set of accounting records from transaction to financial statements for a small business.
  3. Demonstrate the ability to prepare the necessary state and federal payroll tax returns for a small business.
  4. Demonstrate the ability to prepare a 1040 tax return including all supporting schedules.

Upon completion of this certificate, students will be qualified to begin working in a bookkeeper position.

Minimum Total Credits - 26


Educational Plan: The Educational Plan is an advisement tool that provides important information to students about how to complete this degree. Click here to Download the Educational Plan .

Gainful Employment Disclosure


For information about graduation rates, the median debt of students who have completed this program, and other important information please visit Professional Bookkeeper Certificate - GE Disclosure. For an overview of all gainful employment disclosures at Westchester Community College, visit www.sunywcc.edu/gainfulemployment

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