Bookkeeping (BOK) Certificate

HEGIS: 5002

Overview

The objective of the one-year program is to prepare individuals for entry-level jobs as bookkeeping office employees, with opportunities for advancement to more responsible positions. If a student decides to continue toward a two-year degree in accounting or in other Business Department programs, many of the courses already completed may be applied toward that degree.

A Certificate is awarded upon completion of the requirements for this program.

Students who successfully complete the Certificate in Bookkeeping (BOK) will be able to:

Use a variety of accounting and business software;
Demonstrate knowledge of accounting principles;
Demonstrate real world experience using simulations.

Courses should be selected in consultation with an advisor.

The following microcredentials stack into the BOK Certificate Program: Basic Bookkeeping Microcredential and Small Business Management Microcredential .

Requirements

For requirements, see Program Map.

(a) MAT 109 or higher, MAT 118 recommended.

(b) ACC 100 must be taken in the first semester for full-time students or within the first 9 credits for part-time students.

Program Map

First Semester

ENG 101 - Composition I Credits: 3
BUS 102 - Foundations of Business Credits: 3
ACC 104 - Financial Accounting Credits: 4
Math elective Credits: 3 (a)
BUS 115 - Computer Applications for Business Credits: 3
ACC 100 - Accounting Introductory Seminar Credits: 1

Credit Hours: 17

Second Semester

BUS 210 - Business Communication Credits: 3
ACC 241 - Individual Income Tax Procedures Credits: 3
ACC 215 - Excel for Accounting Credits: 3
ACC 205 - Computerized Accounting Applications Credits: 3
HIS 103 - History of the United States I Credits: 3
OR
ECO 105 - Economic Issues Credits: 3
OR
BHS 103 - Social Problems in Today’s World Credits: 3

Credit Hours: 15

Minimum Total Credits: 32

Contact Information

Irene Hughes
irene.hughes@sunydutchess.edu