Accounting Technical Certificate

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

The Accounting Technical Certificate prepares students for various entry-level positions within the accounting system of a company. The program includes courses that provide the student with basic accounting skills as well as a significant working knowledge of business application software.

The Accounting Technical Certificate provides an alternative to students who choose not to pursue the Associate of Applied Science degree in Accounting.

Graduates of the program will 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.
Demonstrate knowledge of local, state, and federal tax laws and competence in tax planning and compliance.
Apply knowledge of business and accounting application software to solve a wide range of business problems.

Career Opportunities

Staff Accountant, Assistant Accountant, or Full-Charge Bookkeeper
Payroll Accountant
Accounts Receivable Clerk or Accounts Payable Clerk
Tax Preparer

Grading Policy

A grade of “C” or above must be earned in prerequisite courses to meet requirements for enrollment in subsequent courses. A grade of “C” or above in all Accounting courses, ACCT and INFS, must be earned prior to graduation.

Transfer/Advising

The certificate is designed so that a student can apply all of the required courses toward 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 of Accounting I 3 Credits
ACCT 1020 - Principles of Accounting II 3 Credits
ACCT 1371 - Accounting Spreadsheets I 3 Credits
ACCT 2301 - Payroll Accounting 3 Credits
ACCT 2321 - Intermediate Accounting I 3 Credits
ACCT 2331 - Tax Accounting 3 Credits
ACCT 2381 - Accounting Databases 3 Credits
OR
ACCT 2391 - Special Topics in Accounting 3 Credits
ACCT 2382 - Accounting Systems Applications 3 Credits
INFS 1010 - Computer Applications 3 Credits
OAD 1117 - Business Communications 3 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, COMPASS test scores, or other relevant information determine whether a student needs to enroll in co-requisite courses in math, reading, and/or writing (English).

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