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Accounting – Certificate

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Accounting

Certificate of Achievement

This program, composed largely of accounting courses, is designed for the student who desire to gain and/or increase skills in the area of accounting. Successful completion of the program will lead to the awarding of a certificate of achievement.

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What You Can Do

Jobs

  • Accounting Clerk
  • Payroll Clerk
  • Bookkeeping Clerk

Earning Potential

View the Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook at Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks : Occupational Outlook Handbook: : U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (bls.gov)

Modes of Instruction
Learn more about the modes of instruction offered at John A. Logan College.

Program Details

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FIRST YEAR – FALL SEMESTER

ORI 100College 1011
ACC 200Financial Accounting I3
MAT 113Introduction to Contemporary Mathematics OR
MAT 108 College Algebra OR
BUS 111 Business Mathematics		3
7

FIRST YEAR – SPRING SEMESTER

ACC 105Payroll Accounting3
ACC 201Financial Accounting II3
6

SECOND YEAR – FALL SEMESTER

ACC 202Managerial Accounting3
ACC 218Tax Accounting3
OFT 104Spreadsheet Design 3
COM 115Speech OR COM 116 Interpersonal Communication3
12

SECOND YEAR – SPRING SEMESTER

ACC 225Intergrated Accounting on Computers3
OFT 220Advanced Spreadsheet Design3
6
Total Hours for Degree31

Notes and Information

Spring Only CoursesFall Only Courses
ACC 218ACC 105
ACC 202ACC 225
OFT 220

The Certificate in Accounting is a minimum of 31 credit hours. Please use our Tuition and Fees page to calculate your approximate cost.

*Students will be responsible for additional classroom materials and tools.

John A Logan College is accredited through the Higher Learning Commission. For more information on programs with specialized accreditations please visit Programs with Specialized Accreditations – John A. Logan College (jalc.edu)

John A Logan offers a seamless transfer to the next step in your educational journey for many of our programs. Our academic programs prepare you for what you will need to transfer to a four-year college or university. When you have selected the college where you would like to transfer, it is important to review their specific admission and course requirements. John A Logan College has many articulation agreements with various colleges.

Transfer Planning – John A. Logan College (jalc.edu)

  1. Communication and Collaboration: Graduates will effectively communicate complex financial information to both financial and non-financial stakeholders, demonstrating their ability to work collaboratively within cross-functional teams to support decision-making and achieve organizational goals.
  2. Ethical Decision-Making: Graduates will understand and apply ethical principles in accounting practices, demonstrating their ability to identify and resolve ethical dilemmas that may arise in the course of financial reporting, auditing, and financial management.
  3. Financial Reporting Proficiency: Graduates will demonstrate the ability to prepare, analyze, and interpret financial statements accurately and effectively, adhering to generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and international financial reporting standards (IFRS).
  4. Understand the fundamental principles of accounting, including the accrual basis of accounting, the matching principle, and the revenue recognition principle.

Accounting Faculty Contact

Lora Hines, MBA M.S. Ed.

Professor of Accounting

Email: lora.hines@jalc.edu
Phone: (618) 985-2828 Ext. 8461
Office: B71B