Bookkeeping Certificate - Academic Plan

2024-2025

Total Credits = 29

Bookkeepers require proficiency with Excel and QuickBooks, solid interpersonal skills, and basic accounting knowledge. They perform tasks such as processing accounts payable and accounts receivable, inventory, reconciling bank statements, and payroll processing.

Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Recommendations

Where requirements are listed as course categories (e.g. Electives, Arts/Humanities) rather than as specific courses, please note that depending upon course choice, prerequisites may be required.

*Grade C or better required

Required Course Prerequisite, Corequisite, or Recommendation
ACC 1015 - Payroll Accounting Corequisite: ACC 1001 - Fundamentals of Accounting, ACC 1011 - Introduction to Financial Accounting, or ACC 1021 - Accounting Principles I
ACC 1022 - Accounting Principles II Prerequisite: ACC 1021 - Accounting Principles I with a grade of "C" or better
ACC 1035 - Spreadsheet Application for Accounting Corequisite: ACC 1001 - Fundamentals of Accounting, ACC 1011 - Introduction to Financial Accounting, or ACC 1021 - Accounting Principles I and CIS 1018 - Introduction to PC Applications or CIS 1055 - PC Spreadsheet Concepts: Excel
ACC 2035 - Computerized Accounting for Small Business Corequisite: ACC 1001 - Fundamentals of Accounting, ACC 1011 - Introduction to Financial Accounting, or ACC 1021 - Accounting Principles I
CIS 1055 - PC Spreadsheet Concepts: Excel Required: Students must have Windows file management skills to create file folders, rename files, delete files, copy and move files.

Recommended Course Sequence (Full-Time Track)

Year 1: Fall
ACC 1015 - Payroll Accounting
3 Credits
ACC 1021 - Accounting Principles I
4 Credits
BUS 1015 - Introduction to Business
3 Credits
CIS 1055 - PC Spreadsheet Concepts: Excel
3 Credits
Elective (3 Credits)

Choose any 3 credit course from ACC, BTE, BUS, CIS, FIN, MAN, or MAR.

~Recommended Elective(s)~

ACC 1031 - Income Tax
3 Credits
CIS 1018 - Introduction to PC Applications
3 Credits
FIN 1010 - Introduction to Finance
3 Credits
MAN 1028 - Human Relations in Organizations
3 Credits
MAR 1006 - Marketing Your Image
3 Credits
MAR 1060 - Customer Service
3 Credits
Year 1: Spring
ACC 1022 - Accounting Principles II
4 Credits
ACC 1035 - Spreadsheet Application for Accounting
3 Credits
ACC 2035 - Computerized Accounting for Small Business
3 Credits
BUS 2017 - Business Communication and Report Writing
3 Credits

Recommended Course Sequence (Part-Time Track)

Year 1: Fall
ACC 1021 - Accounting Principles I
4 Credits
CIS 1055 - PC Spreadsheet Concepts: Excel
3 Credits
Year 1: Spring
ACC 1015 - Payroll Accounting
3 Credits
BUS 1015 - Introduction to Business
3 Credits
Elective (3 Credits)

Choose any 3 credit course from ACC, BTE, BUS, CIS, FIN, MAN, or MAR.

~Recommended Elective(s)~

ACC 1031 - Income Tax
3 Credits
CIS 1018 - Introduction to PC Applications
3 Credits
FIN 1010 - Introduction to Finance
3 Credits
MAN 1028 - Human Relations in Organizations
3 Credits
MAR 1006 - Marketing Your Image
3 Credits
MAR 1060 - Customer Service
3 Credits
Year 2: Fall
ACC 1022 - Accounting Principles II
4 Credits
ACC 1035 - Spreadsheet Application for Accounting
3 Credits
Year 2: Spring
ACC 2035 - Computerized Accounting for Small Business
3 Credits
BUS 2017 - Business Communication and Report Writing
3 Credits

Notes

  • Elective: Choose any 3 credit course from ACC, BTE, BUS, CIS, FIN, MAN, MAR.
  • Course availability is subject to change.
  • Recommended courses are listed above for certain electives; consult with the Academic Advising Office (advising [at] arapahoe [dot] edu or 303.797.5664) or the Business Department for additional elective recommendations.
  • Refer to 2024/2025 catalog for specific requirements and important information about this degree.