Accounting professionals are in high demand. Nearly all public, private, and nonprofit organizations need accounting support, and there are accounting career opportunities across all industries and sectors. An accountant is a person who keeps or inspects financial records. They are numbers people who excel at organization and detail-oriented work.
The Accounting Technology certificate is a program that quickly prepares students for an entry-level position as a paraprofessional in the field of accounting. The curriculum includes four courses that can be completed in as little as two semesters. The program emphasizes financial accounting, computerized accounting information systems, generally accepted accounting principles, preparation of financial statements, managerial accounting, and preparation of individual income taxes.
