Accounting
Program Description and Goals
The Accounting program at San Diego City College offers certificates of performance, certificates of achievement, and associate degree awards in the field of accounting and financial management. Areas of emphasis include tax and certified public accounting (CPA) preparation, financial management, and fundamentals in accounting. Awards are designed to prepare students with an educational framework for effective leadership in an accounting position. Coursework offered by the program equips students for transfer to a four-year institution, while providing foundational skills to obtain entry-level positions, enhance existing job competencies, and prepare for the Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and Certified Management Accountant (CMA) license.
Program Learning Outcomes
Students who complete the program will be able to:
• Develop and apply appropriate communication skills across various business settings.
• Analyze business scenarios to formulate and implement plans of action.
• Leverage technology to manage and use information for decision making.
Course Catalog Description
Click here for course description from Catalog
Degrees/Certificates
ACCT 102 Basic Accounting, 3 units
ACCT 116A Financial Accounting, 4 units
ACCT 116B Managerial Accounting, 4 units
ACCT 150 Computer Accounting Applications, 3 units
BUSE 92 Introduction to Business Communication, 3 units
or
BUSE 119 Business Communications, 3 units
CBTE 140 Beginning Microsoft Excel, 2 units
or
CBTE 143 Intermediate Microsoft Excel, 3 units
or
CBTE 180 Microsoft Office, 3 units
Required Electives
Complete 6 units from:
ACCT 119 Accounting Ethics, 3 units
ACCT 120 Federal Income Tax, 3 units
ACCT 121 California Income Tax, 1 unit
ACCT 125 Government & Not-for-Profit Accounting, 3 units
ACCT 128A Recordkeeping, 1.5 units
ACCT 128B Payroll, 1.5 units
ACCT 135 Principles of Auditing, 3 units
ACCT 270 Accounting Internship / Work Experience, 1–4 units
BUSE 101 Business Mathematics, 3 units
BUSE 120 Principles of Money Management, 3 units
ACCT 119 Accounting Ethics, 3 units
ACCT 120 Federal Income Tax, 3 units
ACCT 125 Government & Not-for-Profit Accounting, 3 units
ACCT 135 Principles of Auditing, 3 units
ACCT 220 Uniform CPA Examination Review Course, 4 units
Bookkeeping for a Small Business
ACCT 102 Basic Accounting, 3 units
ACCT 150 Computer Accounting Applications, 3 units
Certified Public Accountant Preparatory Program
ACCT 119 Accounting Ethics, 3 units
ACCT 125 Government & Not-for-Profit Accounting, 3 units
ACCT 135 Principles of Auditing, 3 units
Recordkeeping for a Small Business
ACCT 128A Recordkeeping, 1.5 units
ACCT 128B Payroll, 1.5 units
Tax Preparer
ACCT 120 Federal Income Tax, 3 units
ACCT 121 California Income Tax, 1 unit
VITA Tax Preparation Training
ACCT 132 Internal Revenue Service Tax Training, 1 unit
ACCT 270 Accounting Internship / Work Experience, 1–4 units