Special Conditions

Financial Aid: This program has not been approved by the U.S. Department of Education for eligibility for federal student aid. Students enrolled in this program may not be eligible to receive financial aid from the U.S. Department of Education (Pell Grants, SEOG, Federal Work-Study, Direct Loans or PLUS loans) or the Maryland Higher Educations Commission (Educational Assistance Grants, Senatorial Scholarships or Delegate Scholarships). For current information on eligible programs, contact Financial Aid by calling 410-777-2203, emailing finaid@aacc.edu or stopping by a Financial Aid office.

Certificate Graduation Requirements

To graduate with a certificate, students must have demonstrated eligibility for ENG 111  or ENG 115 .  See Academic Regulations for all Graduation Requirements.  

Program Requirements: 6 credits

• BPA 111 - Business and Its Environment 3 credit hours
• BPA 162 - Business Communications 3 credit hours

Area of Concentration Requirements: 12 credits

• BPA 201 - Financial Accounting 3 credit hours
• BPA 202 - Managerial Accounting 3 credit hours

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• And choose two of the following:

• BPA 216 - Governmental and Not-for-Profit Accounting 3 credit hours
• BPA 217 - Small Business Accounting 3 credit hours
• BPA 241 - Intermediate Accounting 1 3 credit hours
• BPA 242 - Intermediate Accounting 2 3 credit hours
• BPA 245 - Advanced Accounting 3 credit hours
• BPA 255 - Accounting Information Systems 3 credit hours
• BPA 256 - Financial Management 3 credit hours
• BPA 261 - Cost Accounting 3 credit hours
• BPA 262 - Tax Accounting 3 credit hours
• BPA 264 - Advanced Tax Accounting 3 credit hours

Program Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this program, the student will be able to:

• Recognize commonly used financial statements, their components and how information from business transactions flows into these statements.
• Demonstrate learning in the process of managerial decision making, including planning, directing and controlling activities in a business environment.
• Demonstrate knowledge of preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles through analysis and synthesis of financial information.

This program aligns with the college’s core competencies.

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