Accounting
What training is available?
This Certificate is listed under Accounting in the Chemeketa Community College Catalog. The Tax Preparation Certificate is designed for students interested in the field of tax preparation or as an additional credential for accountants. The program provides the foundation necessary to prepare individual income taxes, aid in preparation of partnership and corporation returns, and effectively design accounting systems to integrate smoothly with tax schedule preparation. In addition, this Certificate provides the necessary 80 hours of course work required in order to take the State of Oregon Licensed Tax Preparer test.
This Certificate is listed under Accounting in the Chemeketa Community College Catalog. The One-Year Accounting Certificate is designed for current accounting students who wish to enter the field as a bookkeeper on their path to an associate or bachelor's degree in Accounting. This program prepares students to accomplish a wide variety of tasks within the broad area of accounting, including administrative accounting, small business accounting, and entry-level governmental accounting. In addition, this Certificate provides students with the necessary foundation for preparing for the American Institute of Professional Bookkeepers (AIPB) certification exam.
This program is listed under Accounting in the Chemeketa Community College Catalog. The program is designed for students who wish in-depth training in accounting and business and it can be completed in two or more years. If you are seeking a bachelor's degree in accounting, we recommend you obtain an Associate of Arts Oregon Transfer Degree. If you are not sure which degree you want, you may wish to consult with an advisor to select as many courses as you can which will apply toward both degrees. Most of the courses in the Associate of Applied Science in Accounting degree transfer, but they may transfer as electives.
This program is listed under Business Administration in the Chemeketa Community College Catalog. You will need a bachelor's degree if you wish to become a C.P.A. If you plan to transfer out of state or to a private college, you need to work with the college or university to determine what courses will be accepted toward their degree requirements.
Classes are available online
You can obtain the AAS in Accounting and the Associate of Arts Oregon Transfer Degree or selected classes in a variety of ways. Besides the traditional classroom setting, you can complete part of your AAOT Degree online, on campus, and through hybrid delivery. The Tax Preparation Certificate, One-Year Accounting Certificate, and the AAS-Accounting Degree may be earned through all online courses. Classes are also offered through at the Santiam, McMinnville, Dallas, Grand Ronde, or Woodburn Centers.
Skills you will acquire in the accounting program include the abilities to:
- Complete the accounting cycle for a small business, both manually and using a current accounting software package. Analyze the work and make corrections. Recognize and communicate irregularities needing management attention.
- Complete the accounting cycle for a large business with assistance from a senior accountant.
- Use communications skills, including reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills, to work individually and as a team member.
- Read and analyze financial reports and trends. Use technology to compose instructions and correspondence of a technical nature.
- Identify the functions within a business and how each function interrelates to carry out the objectives of an organization.
- Analyze the ethical and legal standards of the profession when choosing a course of action in accounting.
- Prepare federal and state documents and reports related to accounting in a timely and accurate manner.
Updated January 26, 2009 by Web Services.