Technical Certificate Contact Information: Program Office 615-353-3400, Program Site

The Accounting program at Nashville State Community College provides an innovative and robust accounting program in a diverse and inclusive environment that equitably prepares graduates to successfully fulfill their academic and professional aspirations. 

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.