• Learn computerized accounting for your professional or personal life
• Update your accounting computer skills
• Gain knowledge and techniques valued in any office setting
• Learn bookkeeping skills to support your small business

• Complete the 4 required courses (66 hours), 
• You may take individual courses without earning the certificate
• Can be completed within 1 semester up to a maximum of 2 years
• Textbooks required for this program (approx $115) and is available at the Cougars Campus Store.

All courses are offered every semester.

Accounting Principles for Computers
Learn basic bookkeeping concepts and explore the terminology needed to effectively use software such as QuickBooks and Simply Accounting such as chart of accounts, accounts payable and receivable, the accounting cycle, and financial reporting.
Note: This is a good foundation course for those with no accounting software experience.
Course materials (Required): Course materials will be available three days before class start date for students to print and bring to the first class. Course materials also available at the Cougars Campus Store.

Simply Accounting (Sage 50), Level 1
Examine the functions and applications of Simply Accounting ledgers, journals, and reports. This course focuses on the features and functions of the general ledger and accounts payable/receivable modules. Practice using the software by setting up a fictitious company and completing transactions and procedures involved in an accounting cycle.
Recommended Preparation: XCAC 10005 Accounting Principles for Computers
Course materials (Required): Textbook available at the Cougars Campus Store.

Simply Accounting (Sage 50), Level 2
Add to your Simply Accounting Level 1 skills by learning about the chart of accounts, creating a budget, setting up accounts for reconciliation, and using security features.  Practice handling inventory adjustments, receivable and payable discounts, repayments, customizing the payroll journal, disbursing vacation pay, creating fiscal year comparative reports, and handling dynamic data exchange.
Recommended Preparation: XCAC 10005 Accounting Principles for Computers; XCAC 10005 Simply Accounting (Sage 50), Level 1
Course materials (Required): Textbook available at the Cougars Campus Store.

QuickBooks, Level 1
Explore this popular, time-saving software designed to make accounting transactions for small businesses simple and speedy. Use this program to track invoicing, accounts payable, accounts receivable, revenues, and expenses.
Recommended Preparation: XCAC 10005 Accounting Principles for Computers