Business

Accounting

Training in accounting including Microsoft Office basics, bookkeeping and accounting principles, payroll and office procedure foundations, and interpersonal skills.

120 clock hours BPPE Approved 05/10/2022 100% Online
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Program Objectives

  • Demonstrate understanding of accounting roles and responsibilities.
  • Demonstrate knowledge of Microsoft Basics for administrative uses.
  • Apply bookkeeping and accounting principles to business transactions.
  • Process payroll and office procedures.
  • Demonstrate professional interpersonal communication skills.

Course Outline

4 required courses · 120 total clock hours · taken in the sequence shown

Official 2026 course outline (PDF)
Required course sequence for Accounting
Seq.Course No.Course TitleClock Hours
1GEN 100Microsoft Basics30
2ACC 101Introduction to Bookkeeping and Accounting Principles30
3ACC 102Payroll and Office Procedure Foundations30
4SS 102Interpersonal Skills30
Total Program Length120

All programs are non-degree, non-credit certificate programs measured in clock hours rather than semester credits.

  1. Course 1 · GEN 100

    Microsoft Basics

    30 hrs
    • Word
    • Excel
    • PowerPoint
    • Outlook
  2. Course 2 · ACC 101

    Introduction to Bookkeeping and Accounting Principles

    30 hrs
    • Accounting equation
    • Journal entries
    • Financial statements
  3. Course 3 · ACC 102

    Payroll and Office Procedure Foundations

    30 hrs
    • Payroll processing
    • Payroll taxes
    • Office procedures
  4. Course 4 · SS 102

    Interpersonal Skills

    30 hrs
    • Professional communication
    • Teamwork
    • Workplace etiquette

Learning Outcomes

  • Maintain a general ledger and produce basic financial reports.
  • Process payroll, payables, and receivables.
  • Communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders.

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