Overview
The Bookkeeping Certificate at Cincinnati State is for individuals seeking employment as a bookkeeper in a small or medium-sized organization. Graduates of the certificate program are prepared to take the national certification exam offered by the American Institute of Professional Bookkeepers.
The certificate program does not include cooperative education.
Contacts
Program Chair
Advisor
Business Division Course Advising
Career Outlook
Graduates Are Prepared To
- Compile financial statements for small or medium-sized organizations
- Prepare payroll information
- Prepare payroll tax returns
- Prepare state and local tax returns for small businesses
Representative Job Titles For Graduates
- Bookkeeping Clerks
- Bookkeepers
Graduate Employment Outlook
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment of bookkeepers is expected to increase 11% through 2022
$24,500 annual salary
Graduate Starting Salary Projections
Contacts
Program Chair
Advisor
Business Division Course Advising
Curriculum
Effective 2022-2023 academic year
Bookkeeping Certificate (BKC)
| Semester 1 | Lec | Lab | Credits | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACC 101 | Financial Accounting | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| IM 111 | Computer Applications | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| MAT XXX Mathematics Elective | 2 | 2 | 3 | |
| Semester 2 | ||||
| ACC 121 & ACC 122 |
Computerized Bookkeeping: QuickBooks 1 and Computerized Bookkeeping: QuickBooks 2 * |
0 | 4 | 2 |
| ACC 130 | Payroll Procedures | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| ACC 135 | Financial Statement Analysis | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| IM 120 | Electronic Spreadsheets: Microsoft Excel | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| Semester 3 | ||||
| ACC 102 | Managerial Accounting | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| ACC 115 | Accounting Software Applications: Sage (Peachtree) | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| ACC 240 | Bookkeeping Certification Review | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| XXX XXX Technical Elective | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| Total Credits: | 23 | 18 | 31 | |
| Technical Elective | ||
| ACC 110 | Accounting Information Systems | 3 |
| ACC 140 | Fund Accounting for Non-profit Organizations | 3 |
| ACC 180 | Federal Taxation: Business | 3 |
| ACC 201 | Intermediate Accounting 1 | 4 |
| ACC 221 | Volunteer Income Tax Assistant | 3 |
| LAW 101 | Business Law | 3 |
| MGT 101 | Principles of Management | 3 |
| Mathematics Elective | ||
| MAT 105 | Quantitative Reasoning | 3 |
| MAT 111 | Business Mathematics | 3 |
| MAT 131 | Statistics 1 | 3 |
| MAT 151 | College Algebra | 4 |
| * | These 7-week courses are offered consecutively during the same semester. |