Accounting Clerk Technical Certificate

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Technical Certificate Contact Information: Program Office 615-353-3400, Program Site, E-mail: accounting@nscc.edu

The mission of the Accounting program is to deliver quality education in accounting that provides students with relevant skills and knowledge for successful entry into a career or university transfer.

The Accounting Clerk Technical Certificate provides foundational skills to prepare students for entry-level accounting clerk positions. The program includes courses that provide the student with basic accounting skills as well as a solid working knowledge of business application software. This certificate can be completed in two semesters when following the recommended course schedule and sequence. All courses in this certificate will apply toward the 30-hour Accounting Technical Certificate and the Accounting AAS Degree.

Graduates of this program should be able to:

Explain the role of accounting in business and how accounting information systems are used to gather, summarize, report, and analyze financial data.
Perform the steps in the accounting cycle, complying with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.
Apply knowledge of business and accounting application software to solve a wide range of business problems.

Career Opportunities

Accounts Receivable Clerk
Accounts Payable Clerk

Grading Policy

A grade of “C” or above must be earned in all Accounting (ACCT) courses to meet requirements for graduation.

Transfer/Advising

The Accounting Clerk Technical Certificate is designed to prepare a student for entry-level employment upon graduation. This certificate is designed so that a student can apply all of the required courses toward the Nashville State 30-hour Accounting Technical Certificate and/or the Nashville State A.A.S. degree in Accounting. A student who plans to apply the certificate toward an A.A.S. degree should consult his/her advisor about articulation options.

Course Requirements

ACCT 1010 -Principles Accounting I 3 credits
ACCT 1020 -Principles of Accounting II 3 credits
BUSN 1360 -Software Applications for Business 3 credits
ACCT 1371 - Accounting Spreadsheets I 3 credits
ACCT 2382 -Accounting Systems Applications 3 credits
ADMN 1310 -Business Communications 3 credits

Total Certificate Requirements: 18 Credits

NOTE

Additional course requirements: The Tennessee Board of Regents requires that students either demonstrate the appropriate skill levels in math, reading, and/or writing before enrolling in college-level courses or enroll in appropriate co-requisite experiences with college-level courses to develop competency in those skills while performing college-level work. ACT/SAT scores, classic ACCUPLACER test scores, next-generation ACCUPLACER test scores, or other relevant information determine whether a student needs to enroll in co-requisite courses in math, reading, and/or writing (English).

Internships can be an important addition to a student’s formal classroom work. Accounting Internships may substitute for technical courses with the prior approval of the instructor. The Career Services Office will provide the correct course numbers.