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Professional Bookkeeper (certificate)


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Official Title of Certificate: Professional Bookkeeper, Certificate

Award: Certificate

Code: CRT.BPA.PROF-BKKP

Total Credit Hours: 18

About the Business Administration Department

Purpose: This program provides the knowledge and skills required of a full-charge bookkeeper. It prepares the student to take the Professional Bookkeeper Certification Examination. Because the program is carefully tailored to job-related skills, the student can complete it in two terms.

Additional Certificate Requirements

Completion of each of the required courses with a grade of C or better.

Range of Occupations

  • Full-charge bookkeeper
  • Accounting clerk
  • Audit clerk

Certificate Graduation Requirements


To graduate with a certificate, students must have demonstrated eligibility for ENG 101  or ENG 101A . Refer to Academic Regulations on Graduation Requirements .

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Certificate Requirements: 18 credits


Program Outcomes


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

  1. Perform the basic functions to complete the accounting cycle.
  2. Analyze financial statements and identify trends.
  3. Perform the basic accounting functions utilizing computer applications.
  4. Examine internal financial data to improve and enhance decision making.
  5. Examine internal operations to determine the appropriate level of control.

This program aligns with the college’s core competencies.

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