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Accounting Undergraduate Certificate Opportunities

In the Champlain College Division of Continuing Professional Studies we know that flexibility is very important to adult students. Online or on-campus, day or evening, you can complete a Champlain College Professional Certificate in accounting with a schedule that works for you and your busy life.

A Professional Certificate is a great resume builder for adults that already possess a college degree, but need a specific set of skills. Our certificate programs consist of four to seven courses concentrated in specific areas of interest.

The Division of Continuing Professional Studies offers five certificates in the accounting field. Each certificate is specialized for specific knowledge and areas of the field. Check out what we have to offer and if you need assistance selecting the best one for your situation give our enrollment counselors a call, they will be happy to work with you to find the best fit for you!

Accounting

Our Accounting certificate is designed for adults interested in beginning the study of accounting, obtaining entry-level positions in the accounting field or for students who know they want to continue on to another certificate, or even an entire degree, but would like to get a credential on their resume in a relatively short period of time.

Note: Some courses in this certificate program may have prerequisites. Please click on the course name for a description and prerequisite information. If prerequisites are listed that are not currently part of the certificate program please call a CPS Counselor at 888-545-3459 for more information.

Course #	Title	Credits
ACC 130	Financial Accounting	3
ACC 140	Managerial Accounting	3
ACC 310	Federal Taxes I	3
ACC 340	Cost Accounting I	4
ACC 230	Intermediate Accounting I	4
		Total 17

Advanced Accounting

Accounting as a profession offers challenging and rewarding opportunities in a variety of settings. The Advanced Accounting certificate helps prepare adults who have completed the Accounting certificate, or who have significant accounting experience already, for career changes into accounting or financing fields.

Course #	Title	Credits
ACC 341	Cost Accounting II	4
ACC 231	Intermediate Accounting II	4
ACC 400	Advanced Accounting	3
ACC 410	Federal Taxes II	3
ACC 420	Auditing	4
plus, one of the following:
ACC 360	Governmental Accounting	3
ACC 430	CPA Problem Review	3
ACC 350	Accounting Information System	3
		Total 21

Financial Accounting

The Financial Accounting certificate focuses on the preparation and analysis of financial reports needed by investors, creditors and regulators outside a firm as well as internal management. The certificate emphasizes the application of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).

Course #	Title	Credits
ACC 130	Financial Accounting	3
ACC 140	Managerial Accounting	3
ACC 230	Intermediate Accounting I	4
ACC 231	Intermediate Accounting II	4
		Total 16

Forensic Accounting

The Professional Certificate in Forensic Accounting provides students with a foundation of forensic knowledge and accounting expertise. The foundational courses of the program ensure graduates have a clear understanding of a company’s accounting and IT internal controls and how weaknesses in these controls may be fraudulently exploited.

Course #	Title	Credits
FOR 240	Computer Forensics I	3
FOR 350	White Collar Crime	3
FOR 360	Cybercrime	3
CRJ 225	Law of Digital Evidence	3
ACC 280	Forensic Accounting	3
ACC 350	Accounting Information Systems	3
ACC 420	Auditing	3
		Total 21

Managerial Accounting

The Managerial Accounting certificate is designed for entrepreneurs, small business owners and others who need an introduction to the internal accounting needs of business. Decision making, budgeting, planning, financial modeling and cost-volume-profit patterns are emphasized.

Course #	Title	Credits
ACC 130	Financial Accounting	3
ACC 140	Managerial Accounting	3
ACC 340	Cost Accounting I	4
ACC 341	Cost Accounting II	4
		Total 16