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Accounting Applications Certificate

Program Snapshot
Academic CredentialCertificate
Total Credit Hours27
Average Time to Complete32 weeks
Academic PathwayBusiness, Industry, Technology, Manufacturing
AdvisorTracy Sewell, MAcc
Associate Professor of Accounting
850.769.1551 ext. 4826
tsewell@gulfcoast.edu

Academic Program Support SpecialistJordan Hale
850.872.3838
jhale2@gulfcoast.edu

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Accounting Applications, CCC

Take the Next Step Toward Becoming Employed in the Field of Accounting

The Accounting Applications Certificate program is designed to prepare students for immediate employment in the field of accounting.  Best of all, this certificate feeds directly into the Accounting Technology A.S. degree program.  Students are also placing themselves a step ahead of other job applicants by earning  a college credit certificate while also earning credits towards a two-year college degree in Accounting Applications!   Students who graduate from this program would typically work as bookkeepers or accounting technicians.

Getting your Accounting Applications Certificate and working towards an associates degree in accounting is an important way to fast-track your career. According to the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity, job growth between 2014 and 2022 for bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerk jobs is expected to be 11%.

For more information about our graduation rates, the median debt of students who completed this program and other important information, please visit www.gulfcoast.edu/ge/actc

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Accounting Applications Certificate Course Requirements

ENC1101, English I
CGS1570, Microcomputer Applications
ACG2001, Financial Accounting I
ACG2011, Financial Accounting II
MNA1100, Human Relations in Management
ACG2071, Managerial Accounting
CGS2518, Spreadsheets for Business Environments
ACG2450, Basic Computer Augmented Accounting
TAX1000, Principles of Taxation I

What will you do with an Accounting Applications Certificate?

In this field, people find careers as:

Bookkeeping
Auditing Clerks
Tax Preparers
Payroll and Time Keeping Clerks

Gulf Coast alumni of this program have continued their education at:

Gulf Coast State College
Broward College
Florida State College at Jacksonville
Miami Dade College
Who is Eligible for the Accounting Program?
If you are a high school graduate, you can apply to this program. If you have earned credits from a regionally accredited college or university, you may have a head start at Gulf Coast State College.
Why Choose Gulf Coast State College to Earn Your Degree?
You'll get a great education with one of the lowest tuition rates in the state. With small class sizes and professors who care, you'll get the personal attention you deserve. More than 90% of our graduates would recommend Gulf Coast State College to others.
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Consult the Gulf Coast State College Catalog for specific program and course information.

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