Accounting Certificate

Award
Certificate

Length
Three-Semester Program

Purpose
The Accounting Certificate Program was designed to allow students who do not desire a two-year degree in Accounting to gain enough accounting background to qualify for employment within one year. After completing the one-year program, students may apply courses to the two-year Accounting program and complete the A.A.S. degree during the evening while working during the day in an accounting position.

Occupational Objectives
Accounting Technician
Accounting Trainee
Bank Teller
Bookkeeper
Clerical Bookkeeper
File Clerk
General Office Clerk
Miscellaneous Office Machine Operator
Order Clerk
Payroll Clerk
Post Office Clerk
Shipping Clerk
Stock & Inventory Control Clerk

Admission Requirements
In addition to the admission requirements established for the college, entry into the Certificate in Accounting requires English prerequisites as described in the catalog. Additionally, students should have command of the fundamental processes of addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, fractions, and decimals. Students who are found deficient in English and fundamental mathematics will be required to correct their deficiencies in developmental courses.

Program Requirements
The first semester of this program must be completed in the summer if students expect to obtain the Certificate in one year at New River Community College. All credits obtained in this program can be applied to the two-year degree. This program is highly concentrated in accounting skills with minimum emphasis given to general education and business-related subjects. Instruction will include both theoretical concepts and practical applications needed for future success in Accounting. Each student is urged to consult with a counselor and a faculty advisor in planning a program. Upon satisfactory completion of the three semester curriculum, the student will be awarded a Certificate in Accounting.

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FIRST SEMESTER (Fall)

SECOND SEMESTER (Spring)

THIRD SEMESTER (Summer)

The following courses are offered every other year for evening students:

Students may choose from college approved Social Science and Humanities/Fine Arts electives .

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Award
Certificate in Career Studies

Length
Variable for part-time students

Purpose
The Career Studies Certificate Program is a response to the nonconventional short-term program of studies needed by many adults within the college's region. It offers a series of specialized program options which represent a wide variety of adult career and academic interest course areas.  The options within this program are intended to represent the minimum amount of college course work considered representative of these fields of study. Each of the programs options is designed as a distinct "mini-curriculum" within a broader range of adult educational possibilities.

Admission Requirements
Applicants should meet the general requirements for admission to the college. (Placement test.)

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Accounting/Keyboarding
The program is designed to prepare individuals as accounting entry assistants in both service and manufacturing industries. Individuals will receive training in computerized general ledger, spreadsheet, database, and word processing software.

FIRST SEMESTER (Fall)

SECOND SEMESTER (Spring)

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Accounts Receivable/Accounts Payable
The purpose of this program is to prepare individuals to meet the responsibilities of accounts receivable or accounts payable clerks in credit, collections, or accounts payable departments. Individuals will receive training in the calculation of purchases, sales, and quantity discounts as well as computerized accounts receivable and accounts payable system.

Payroll Clerk
The purpose of this program is to prepare individuals to perform as payroll clerks. Individuals will receive training in computerized payroll, tax, spreadsheet, database, and word processing systems.

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