Overview
The Bookkeeping Certificate at Cincinnati State is designed for individuals seeking employment as a bookkeeper in a small or medium-sized organization. Graduates of the certificate program are prepared to sit for the national certification exam offered by the American Institute of Professional Bookkeepers.
The certificate program does not include cooperative education, and can be completed through online education.
Contacts
Program Chair
Advisor
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, an average of 197,600 job openings for bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks are projected annually through 2031. These openings are expected to result from the need to replace workers who move to different careers or leave the workforce due to retirement.
$46,000 annual salary
Graduate Starting Salary Projections
Contacts
Program Chair
Advisor
Curriculum
Effective 2023-2024 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. |