Students interested in accounting-related careers may choose the Bookkeeping or Accounting certificate program. A bookkeeper generally works under supervision.
Appropriate training includes accounting, business mathematics, and computer office skills.
An accountant generally works without continuous supervision. An accountant often supervises one or more bookkeepers and is the primary accounting specialist in a small business. In addition to the training needed by a bookkeeper, an accountant needs extra accounting, business communication, law, income tax, and management training. A strong demand by the community for accounting specialties assures opportunities within this field. The following courses may be taken in any sequence as long as all prerequisites are met.