Staff Accounting Certificate of Achievement
This program is designed for students seeking jobs in bookkeeping and accounting. The curriculum prepares students for occupation in accounting and/or supplements the currently employed accountant with additional skills. All courses in this program satisfy semester unit requirements necessary to quality to sit for the Uniform Certified Public Accountant (CPA) Examination. Students interested in becoming a CPA will find this program particularly useful.
Required Courses Units
Business G100 Intro to Business 3 Units
Accounting G101 Financial Accounting 4 Units
Accounting G102 Managerial Accounting 4 Units
Accounting G130 Computerized Accounting 3 Units
or
Accounting G235 QuickBooks 3 Units
Accounting G111 Federal Income Tax 3 Units
Elective Courses: choose two courses from the following:
Accounting G110 Payroll Accounting 3 Units
Accounting G113 Business Income Tax 3 Units
Accounting G210 Cost Accounting 3 Units
Accounting G211 Intermediate Accounting A 4 Units
Accounting G212 Intermediate Accounting B 4 Units
Accounting G215 Internal Control Compliance 3 Units
Accounting /CJ G220 Forensic Accounting 3 Units
Total Units 23 to 25
Federal Gainful Employment Report
Use the link below to view Golden West College’s gainful employment reports. These reports provide you, the student, with important information regarding the costs, benefits and potential employment options of our certificate programs.
Federal Gainful Employment Reports
Enrolled Agent Tax Specialist Certificate of Specialization
This program prepares prospective accountants with the necessary foundation for all types of taxation issues and to be eligible to sit for the 2-day Enrolled Agent exam. Enrolled Agents are the only tax professionals certified and licensed by the Internal Revenue Service to represent taxpayers. Enrolled Agents may practice before the IRS in all matters connected with taxation relating to clients’ rights, privileges, and laws or regulations administered by the Internal Revenue Service. Enrolled agents may practice anywhere in the United States.
Certificate Requirements: 6 courses totaling 17 units
Required courses:
Accounting G101 Financial Accounting - 4 Units
Accounting G115 Issues in Taxation I - 3 Units
Accounting G117 Issues in Taxation II - 3 Units
Accounting G119 Tax Software Preparation - 1 Unit
Accounting G111 Income Tax Federal - 3 Units
or
Accounting G113 Business Income Tax - 3 Units
Business G108 Legal Environment of Business - 3 Units
or
Business G110 Business Law - 3 Units